Dardanelle Post Dispatch

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

On Wednesday at 11am, the Dardanelle Police Department will host their annual Police Memorial Ceremony at the Gazebo on Front Street (next to City Hall) for National Police Week. This ceremony is dedicated to honoring and remembering the 111 law enforcement officers across our nation who have lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025. Dardanelle Police will be reflecting on the sacrifices made by all fallen heroes who wore the badge before them.

05/01/2026

Chief Rick Padgett, who won the March Primary Election for sheriff will not have an opponent as thought in the November General Election.
According to Yell County Election officials, two men, Kyle Pippin and Kenny Cooper filed as Independents for the Sheriff's position for the November General Election.
Neither Pippin or Cooper filed by the deadline at noon, May 1, 2026, their required signatures and additional paperwork with the Yell County Clerks' office.
Therefore Padgett is the Sheriff-Elect who will take office January 1, 2027.
See further details in the Yell County Record and the Dardanelle Post Dispatch in the May 6th Editions.

04/27/2026

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04/01/2026

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RESULTS

In result, Brent Montgomery has won the State Representative Race.
Brent Montgomery- 1,290
Kristain Thompson- 1,269

03/04/2026

The election Coordinator issued new numbers for JP District 9, Leroy Randall received 49 votes and Marlene Crawford received 47 votes. In result Randall is the Winner.

03/04/2026

These results are also in this week's edition

02/25/2026

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