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Pafford patches it up with Clark County
City & County Health Top Story

Pafford patches it up with Clark County

Let bygones be bygones. That was the message that came across as J.D. Windham and Jamie Pafford Gresham addressed the Clark County Quorum Court on Monday. 

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Valor ceases ambulance service; Pafford resumes 911 services
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Valor ceases ambulance service; Pafford resumes 911 services

The Arkadelphia-based Valor EMS ceased operations on Monday morning, April 6, 2026

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No Second Thoughts: Power to the People
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No Second Thoughts: Power to the People

Without calling us by name, a multi-millionaire belittled local newspapers — a voice of truth for our community — and blamed us for her company’s poor public perception

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Clark County’s ambulance showdown explained as quorum court decision draws near
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Clark County’s ambulance showdown explained as quorum court decision draws near

It is the saga of 2025 for the citizenry of Clark County — akin to the biblical tale of David and Goliath. While Pafford appears to be the stronger company on paper, staunch community support for Valor could very well be what propels the smaller provider ahead of its enormous competitor

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Clark County justices green-light 911 ambulance service contract ordinance
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Clark County justices green-light 911 ambulance service contract ordinance

Clark County justices of the peace made official Monday a professional service contract between the county and an as-yet decided ambulance service that will respond to 911 medical calls

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UPDATE: Pafford acquires Baptist Health ambulance service in Arkadelphia; paramedics offered to stay on board
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UPDATE: Pafford acquires Baptist Health ambulance service in Arkadelphia; paramedics offered to stay on board

Despite outcry on social media to keep Clark County’s ambulance service local, Baptist Health has reportedly chosen Pafford EMS to take the wheel of its ambulance fleet

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Fate of Arkadelphia ambulance service in limbo as ProMed withdraws offer; 2 companies now vying for coverage
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Fate of Arkadelphia ambulance service in limbo as ProMed withdraws offer; 2 companies now vying for coverage

What we know about recent ambulance activity

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