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Arkansas Advocate: Supreme Court affirms House District 94 candidate’s eligibility for upcoming primary
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Arkansas Advocate: Supreme Court affirms House District 94 candidate’s eligibility for upcoming primary

The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision Wednesday to allow a state House candidate to run in the March primary despite her opponent’s argument that she should be disqualified

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Arkansas Advocate: House candidate was not convicted of a crime, can remain on primary ballot, judge rules
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Arkansas Advocate: House candidate was not convicted of a crime, can remain on primary ballot, judge rules

The attorney for a south Arkansas candidate for a state House seat said Wednesday that he plans to appeal a judge’s decision not to disqualify his client’s opponent from appearing on the Republican primary ballot

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Arkansas Advocate: Sanders moves special elections, but calls court orders ‘unlawful’
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Arkansas Advocate: Sanders moves special elections, but calls court orders ‘unlawful’

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she would comply with what she described as “unlawful” court orders to reschedule two special elections for vacant legislative seats

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Arkansas Advocate: Fetal development video requirement in public schools clears House
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Arkansas Advocate: Fetal development video requirement in public schools clears House

House Bill 1180, the Baby Olivia Act, passed with 70 votes for it, all from Republicans. The bill would require each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school to incorporate a human growth and development discussion into existing health and safety courses from fifth grade onward

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Arkansas Advocate: House Democrats name health care, public schools and the ballot box as 2025 priorities
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Arkansas Advocate: House Democrats name health care, public schools and the ballot box as 2025 priorities

Arkansas House Democrats outlined a four-pronged policy agenda for the 2025 legislative session in a press conference Tuesday

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Lawsuit over right-of-way muddying up water under Caddo Valley Bridge
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Lawsuit over right-of-way muddying up water under Caddo Valley Bridge

A dispute over the ownership, control and value of a 1.69-acre parcel of land needed for a new bridge over the Caddo River at Caddo Valley will apparently be settled in a Clark County courtroom sometime in 2024

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Amity publisher speaks out against bill at Capitol hearing
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Amity publisher speaks out against bill at Capitol hearing

May told a House of Representatives subcommittee why the proposed new law could end The Southern Standard.

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27 October 2026

Woodwind Ensembles

· Oct. 27 – HSU Woodwind Ensembles, Harwood Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Event is free and open to the public.

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29 October 2026

Pediatrics Plus Fall Fest

A sensory-friendly event organized by Pediatrics Plus. Trunk-or-treat, face painting, pumpkins and more. Taking place at Feaster Park in Arkadelphia.

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30 October 2026

Vocal Scholarship Competition

The Division of Music of Ouachita Baptist University would like to invite you to the 29th Annual Mary Shambarger Vocal…

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30 October 2026

Main Street Trick or Treat

The City of Arkadelphia will host the Main Street Trick or Treat on October 31, in downtown Arkadelphia from 3:00…

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Town Square, 800 Main St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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01 December 2026

Carol of Lights

Join us for the return of Carol of Lights on Tuesday, December 1, at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas Hall…

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Arkansas Hall, 1118 Henderson St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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