3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (187+ words) The prisoner who escaped the Clark County Detention Center is set to spend the next several years in a state penitentiary after pleading guilty Thursday to multiple felonies, 9E Prosecuting Attorney Dan Turner announced. Sean Anthony Bright, 31, of Arkadelphia, entered guilty…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (298+ words) By JAMES TAYLOR | OBU News Bureau Niche is a national organization that researches schools and ranks universities based on public data and reviews from students and parents. “Our faculty and staff pride themselves on providing a top-tier education in a…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (155+ words) 2 locals graduate doctorate program at UCA The Arkadelphian CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas held August commencement Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Reynolds Performance Hall, conferring approximately 450 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences;…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (269+ words) The Literacy Council of the Ouachitas is making its free adult literacy services more accessible in Clark County with new weekly office hours at the Clark County Library. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, program coordinator Heather Kizziar will be available at the…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (394+ words) Josh Turner to headline Oaklawn The Arkadelphian Country crooner Josh Turner is set to perform Dec. 18, 2026, at the Oaklawn Event Center as part of his This Country Music Thing Tour. Known for his unmistakable, buttery baritone and timeless songs like…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (513+ words) The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Aug. 31 through Sept. 7, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Arrested or cited individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1160+ words) A Caddo Valley mother is facing serious charges for leaving her young children unattended and locked inside their residence for hours. Making contact with Ellis, she admitted to leaving the juveniles unattended, saying that a neighbor, whose name she did…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (331+ words) The 2026 Clark County Fair is set for Sept. 14-19. A full brochure is available at many retailers. Here’s a full schedule of events leading up to the fair and for the week of: 9:30 a.m.Livestock exhibitor meeting in Youth Building 8:30 a.m....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (215+ words) An apparent raid on a residence in Gurdon led to the discovery of child pornography in a man’s possession. Arkansas State Police investigated the felony case against Ivie Little Harris, 44, who was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at his residence in Gurdon....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (377+ words) By KENNETH BRIDGES | Special to arkadelphian.com School has started, and that means the football season is under way. Not only do rosters change over the years, but the mascots change as well. There was a time when Arkansas called…...