Arkadelphian

10/09/2025

A Scott man was killed in a single vehicle ATV crash Tuesday morning in Clark County.

A Scott man was killed in a single vehicle ATV crash Tuesday morning

10/08/2025

Arkadelphia Public Schools will celebrate its 2025 football homecoming this Friday, Oct. 10.

Arkadelphia Public Schools will celebrate their 2025 football homecoming on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The homecoming court will be presented to the student body at a pep rally at 2 p.m. at Badger Stadium

10/08/2025

The community is invited to a book discussion and signing event with Carolyn Staley, Hot Springs native and author of “The Boy Next Door” on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the Arkadelphia Arts Center, 625 Main St. in downtown Arkadelphia.

Carolyn Staley’s memoir details her friendship with President Bill Clinton, as seen through the lens of one who was his next-door neighbor during high school

10/03/2025

Some football food for thought going into another weekend of football. From Chris Babb.

Not many towns – especially in Arkansas – can lay claim to having two successful college football programs and a successful high school program. Arkadelphia can.

10/03/2025

It’s finally Friday — we’ve published several articles throughout the week to arkadelphian.com, a paywall-free website powered by local advertisements and donations. Be sure and bookmark the page on your favorite web browser, subscribe for email updates and visit our website frequently to stay abreast of local news. Here’s a roundup of local headlines you might have missed this week if you’re only using Facebook for news:
Layoffs at Siplast: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/30/layoffs-at-arkadelphia-roofing-products-maker/
Manchester’s annual Pumpkin Day happening this weekend: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/08/manchester-pumpkin-day-set-for-oct-4/
Museum exhibit explores race-swapping tradition for AHS homecoming queen: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/29/whose-year-is-it-museum-exhibit-explores-50-year-ahs-tradition-of-switching-races-for-homecoming-queen/
New baby delivery doctor in town: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/10/03/dr-sarah-franklin-joins-baptist-health-arkadelphia-medical-clinic/
Inmate’s bad aim foils jail escape: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/10/03/felony-friday-inmates-escape-foiled-by-bad-aim-with-taser/
Tire blowout smashes windows at Laster’s: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/29/dispatch-desk-sept-22-28-2025/
PLUS: Bill Clinton’s friend; state and South Arkansas news; obituaries; large item cleanup set for county residents; and more.

10/02/2025

SPONSORED POST: Join Arkadelphia Lions for a breakfast fundraiser next Saturday, October 11. Proceeds benefit various local projects and organizations right here in your community. Be a Lions Club guest and hear a speaker at an upcoming noon meeting on the third Thursday of each month at Guti's in Arkadelphia.

09/26/2025

Happy Friday, Arkadelphians! It’s been a busy week in the news, and we hope you’ve kept up with our free website, arkadelphian.com. If you haven’t, here are a few items you’ve probably missed out on:

Area schools get letter grades from state: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/24/regional-schools-earn-letter-grades-from-arkansas-department-of-education/

Former Pizza Hut property under new ownership: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/26/real-estate-pizza-hut-caddo-valley-gas-station-change-hands/

Gurdon’s marshal, most officers suspended for lack of training: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/24/the-southern-standard-gurdon-city-marshal-5-officers-suspended-due-to-lack-of-training/

New hospitalist named at Baptist Health Medical Center: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/26/benjamin-martin-named-hospitalist-at-baptist-health-medical-center-arkadelphia/

Bismarck firefighters dodge bullets at Hwy 7 house fire: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/24/attic-fire-claims-bismarck-home/

EDITORIAL | Power to the People: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/23/no-second-thoughts-power-to-the-people/

OBU swimmer earns bronze medal in Singapore: https://arkadelphian.com/2025/09/26/obu-freshman-wins-bronze-at-world-para-swimming-championships/

PLUS: Obituaries, local advertisements, election information, and national and state coverage on immigration. There’s plenty more to see at arkadelphian.com. Tell your wife, husband, siblings, cousins and all your friends to follow us on Facebook and to bookmark our website. Have a great weekend.
-Joel Phelps, publisher

09/24/2025

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1047 AM CDT Wed Sep 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Clark County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southwestern Dallas County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northern Ouachita County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1047 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the past hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gurdon... Sparkman...
Chidester... Whelen Springs...
Beirne... Amy...
Vaden... Tates Bluff...
Ouachita... Pine Grove...
Holly Springs... Reader...
Curtis...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

09/23/2025

Tucker, currently in his third term, said he informed county employees of his decision Tuesday morning. His four-year term as judge ends Dec. 31, 2026.

Clark County Judge Troy Tucker announced publicly Tuesday that he is not seeking re-election

09/22/2025

Special called Quorum Court meeting to discuss and likely decide on ambulance contract. Standing room only in the courtroom behind us.

09/22/2025

Tune in at 5:30 p.m. today (9/22/25) to watch our livestream of the Quorum Court meeting.

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

09/19/2025

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