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WEB1 day ago · Effects of Fed rate on agriculture, consumer spending may take weeks to emerge. Confident that the economy will achieve both a healthy unemployment rate and 2 percent inflation rate, the Federal Reserve last Wednesday cut its target rate by 0.5 percent to 4.75 percent. It was the first reduction in four years.
20-year-old hunting accident near Arkadelphia still spreading …
WEB20 hours ago · Jacob Cain was 10 years old when he went on an impromptu squirrel hunt near Arkadelphia in November of 2004. His father, Larry Cain, was nearby clearing shooting lanes for deer season. After an hour or so on a tractor, Larry decided to check on the boy. He shouted his son’s name a time or two but heard no response.
Arkadelphia candy company celebrates 50 years of sweet traditions
WEB16 hours ago · Though Smith died in 2001, her famous nut brittle and namesake confectionary lives on. On Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, Juanita’s celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house and ribbon cutting hosted by the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon cutting commemorated the 50th anniversary of …
Dispatch Desk: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
WEB21 hours ago · Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Monday, Sept. 30. 10:28 p.m. A deputy was summoned to 1214 Smithton Road (Gurdon) for a Union Pacific complaint of unoccupied vehicles being stuck on the railroad tracks. The deputy observed a Dodge Ram and a Kia Forte stuck in the gravel between the tracks.
Arkansas Advocate: Congressional challengers compete with …
WEB1 day ago · By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate. Arkansans seeking to unseat the state’s four Republican incumbents in the U.S. House of Representatives are implementing grassroots tactics instead of trying to keep pace with the fundraising efforts of their opponents who have amassed millions of campaign dollars.
Clark County deputy hurt in wrong-way crash on I-30
WEB4 days ago · A Clark County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized early Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, after a collision with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 30. Deputy Fred Phillips was transported to Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia following the crash, which happened in the eastbound lane near the 58 mile-marker south of the Gurdon exit at about 7:10 a.m. Arkansas State Police are investigating the accident.
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WEBOct 1, 2024 · Pike County deputy cleared in officer-involved shooting of knife-wielding suspect. 9th West Judicial District Prosecutor Jana Bradford determined that the use of lethal force by a Pike County deputy sheriff was justified in a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in late August 2024.
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WEB2 days ago · Pike County deputy cleared in officer-involved shooting of knife-wielding suspect. 9th West Judicial District Prosecutor Jana Bradford determined that the use of lethal force by a Pike County deputy sheriff was justified in a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in late August 2024.
Arkadelphia Mayor: Keep city moving forward
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · It has been an honor to serve on the Arkadelphia City Board and as your mayor for the past 12 years combined. Throughout this time, I’ve developed a profound respect for those people who provide essential services to our city: dedicated police officers, firefighters, sanitation workers, street crews, and the dozens of administrative personnel who contribute to making Arkadelphia a great ...
2023 In Review: City & County - arkadelphian.com
WEBDec 27, 2023 · 2023 In Review: City & County. From Arkadelphia’s ISO rating improvement to the state awarding Clark County grants to erect a trail system, 2023 has been a year that appears to have poised Clark County for bright days ahead. Here’s a glance at some of the city and county government issues that made the news in 2023: