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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.
Building Permits: Central Primary set for demolition
WEB2 days ago · Roger Wingfield, new owner of the city block that housed the former Central Primary School campus, filed for a permit to demolish the school buildings, a total of 75,521-SF of space. No contractor is listed on the permit. The estimated cost to raze the buildings is listed as $300,000. Wingfield bought the property from Arkadelphia Public ...
Clark County under burn ban - arkadelphian.com
WEB8 hours ago · Dry conditions have led to a countywide burn ban effective Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. County Judge Troy Tucker issued the ban for Clark County, which joined 17 other Arkansas counties now under a burn ban as a large portion of the state the Arkansas Forestry Division has listed under a “moderate” or “high” risk of wildfire danger. Clark is ...
Tiger Serve Day draws 700 OBU volunteers to complete service …
WEB7 hours ago · Ouachita Baptist University’s Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community held its 55th Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. More than 700 Ouachita students, faculty and staff volunteered by completing 92 projects at homes, churches, nonprofits and other locations throughout Arkadelphia. Phylis …
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:
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 ...
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WEB22 hours 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.
Officials celebrate beginning of Arkadelphia Bypass
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Construction on a major infrastructure project in Arkadelphia will begin soon, and a celebratory groundbreaking was held Friday to commemorate an historic occasion. State and local officials took turns speaking at the event, which drew about 100 people to the Clark County Courthouse. Once complete, the Arkadelphia Bypass will connect state ...
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WEB5 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.
Clark County deputy hurt in wrong-way crash on I-30
WEB3 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.