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…
WINDING DOWN FOR THE DAY — Clark County Judge Troy Tucker, left, talks with horologist David Jackson in the courthouse clock tower. Jackson made repairs to the clock, which sustained major damages in a 2025 thunderstorm. | arkadelphian.com photo by Joel Phelps By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com It’s been nearly one year since winds from a powerful thunderstorm in April 2025 knocked three of the massive clock dials out of the Clark County Courthouse. This week, a Florida-based company that specializes in clock towers replaced the 80-inch acrylic behemoths. The old clock tower still stands the test of time, and…
Dr. Celya Taylor, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at Henderson State, and Dr. Robert Shurley, ASUMH provost, signed the pathway agreement. Also pictured are, from left: Dr. Trey Berry, Henderson chancellor; Dr. Glenda Hyer, associate professor of special education; Dr. Charlotte White-Wright, dean of Henderson's Teachers College; Kristina Radivojevich, interim dean of business, arts, and sciences at ASUMH; Laura Knox, director of education at ASUMH; and Dr. Bentley Wallace, ASUMH chancellor. From Henderson State News Henderson State University and Arkansas State University–Mountain Home announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to…
From left: Janhina Harold Smith and Justice Benton. | Clark County Detention Center By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com No community in the world is immune to human trafficking, a global criminal enterprise as old as human civilization. The exploitation of people — be it for sex or forced labor — victimizes millions worldwide. Local authorities say they have uncovered a human trafficking incident that happened in Arkadelphia. Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with human trafficking involving two separate juvenile females between March 23-27, 2026. Arrested were Janhina Harold Smith, 25, and Justice Benton, 24. Police were…
Mike Tharp said he stopped counting years ago how many babies he’s delivered in ambulances in the more than two decades he’s been a paramedic in the Arkansas Delta
In the wake of a strong cold front that swept across Arkansas on Sunday, much drier air will be in place Monday across the state
Joe was a retired car salesman and a member of Manchester United Methodist Church
A one-vehicle crash on Arkansas Highway 8 west of Arkadelphia left one person deceased on Christmas Eve
Local children will be beyond excited in anticipation of Santa’s visit to their homes, but they can rest assured that local officials will be keeping a watchful eye on the sky tonight
For the past 11 years, a local ministry has been working to insure that local families in need are provided for at Christmas
