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Apr 8, 2026
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  • Doug Yates
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UPDATE: Escaped prisoner captured late Tuesday

Escaped Clark County prisoner Sean Anthony Bright is back in custody.  Sheriff Jason Watson notified The Arkadelphian at about 10:45 p.m. that Bright had been captured in the area where law enforcement had been focusing their efforts. The sheriff pledged to give more information Wednesday morning. The following was a report published Tuesday evening: Federal agencies, military aid in continued search of escaped Clark County prisoner A manhunt continues Tuesday, two days after a Clark County Jail trusty walked away from his kitchen duties on Easter Sunday. Shawn Anthony Bright is wanted for his April 5 escape from the facility,…

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Valor ceases ambulance service; Pafford resumes 911 services

Valor Emergency Medical Services ceased operations on Monday morning, April 6, 2026. The Arkadelphia-based company provided ambulance services in two counties. The company's CEO, J.D. Windham, posted the news to Facebook. "Due to financial hardships beyond our control, Valor EMS ceased operations at 0900 this morning. Pafford Medical Services has agreed to assume 911 services and non-emergent transports for Clark and Dallas Counties," Windham said. Valor also held a contract to provide ambulance services in neighboring Dallas County. Responding to a text message from The Arkadelphian that was sent prior to the Facebook announcement, Windham said he was on his…

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Inmate escapes Clark County Jail; manhunt on for Sean Anthony Bright

This post was updated 4/6/26 with updates. It also corrects the date the suspect was last incarcerated. The search continued Monday for a prisoner who escaped from the Clark County Detention Center. Sean Anthony Bright remains on the lam after he reportedly walked away from a kitchen detail Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Jason Watson said agencies used tracking dogs throughout the night in search of Bright, 31. He is described as a white male standing at 5-foot-4-inches and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing either a jail-issued orange shirt or a white shirt, with either orange or brown pants.…

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Duck Derby returns to Caddo Valley on April 11

The community is invited to take part in the annual, fun-filled festivities that raise funds for a special cause. The Duck Derby Festival, benefitting the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center, will take place Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lower Lake Recreation Area. The community-based event is free to attend and offers a wide variety of activities, including games, food, entertainment, and more, promising an enjoyable experience for families and community members of all ages.  One of the main attractions of the event is the duck race, where participants can adopt rubber…

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Badgers Give Back fundraisers collect $11,000 for families affected by Arkadelphia apartment fire

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Inmates held in regional jails

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Wrecks in South Arkansas leave 2 dead

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Drought worsens in Arkansas; Clark County encompassed in extreme drought

Rosenwald Schools exhibit opens at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
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Rosenwald Schools exhibit opens at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) will open a new exhibit on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced

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Arkansas Advocate: What to know about the GOP’s new primary election rule
Arkansas Politics

Arkansas Advocate: What to know about the GOP’s new primary election rule

The 2026 election cycle marks the first time a new Republican Party of Arkansas rule prohibiting registered Democrats from voting in GOP primary races will be enforced

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Don Wilkinson
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Don Wilkinson

Don was an assistant football coach for the HSU Reddies and owned several local businesses in Arkadelphia

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The Southern Standard: Murfreesboro couple arrested for abuse after reporting child missing

A Murfreesboro couple has been charged with a Class D Felony for endangering the welfare of a minor following a search for one of their children that lasted several hours

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More South Arkansas counties under burn ban
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More South Arkansas counties under burn ban

Ten counties in South Arkansas are now under a county judge-issued burn ban

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Hammer vs. Harrison vs. Norris for SOS
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Hammer vs. Harrison vs. Norris for SOS

Let’s meet the Republicans seeking to be Arkansas’ next secretary of state: Sen. Kim Hammer, R-Benton; Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison; and Bryan Norris

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NPC receives $500,000 grant from Windgate Foundation for new welding facility
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NPC receives $500,000 grant from Windgate Foundation for new welding facility

National Park College (NPC) has received a $500,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to support the college’s new welding facility, scheduled to open in August 2026

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