Sean Anthony Bright was located about 5 miles south of Arkadelphia late Tuesday when police saw him exit a field on River Road, Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson said following the 56-hour manhunt for Bright. Bright is back in custody. The sheriff released a statement Wednesday morning: StatementDownload "On Sunday, April 5th at or around 2:32 pm inmate Bright fled from the Clark County Detention Facility. Bright had been working an assigned detail in the detention centers kitchen. All area law enforcement were notified and a search of the area was conducted. Investigators immediately were able to obtain recorded phone…
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…
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.…
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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Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest is a statewide effort to identify and recognize restaurants that exemplify quality in the preparation of 100% beef burgers
Hubert worked as a paint and body man at several local autobody shops throughout his life including Grissom’s, Padgett Chevrolet, Crutchfield’s, and Shepherd’s Automotive in Arkadelphia
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Arkansas must remove a Ten Commandments monument from state Capitol grounds, but put her order on hold so officials can appeal the decision
Henderson State University and Arkansas State University–Mountain Home announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to also develop an aviation degree pathway to expand collaborative program opportunities for students
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