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WEB1 day ago · AGFC: 19 hunting incidents, but no fatalities, during Arkansas’s 2023-24 season. In addition to the welcome lack of fatalities, the report indicates only two hunting incidents involving a firearm from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
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WEB6 days ago · Jury finds Amity man not guilty of sexually assaulting girl -. As part of a longstanding fundraiser, Lions Club distributes 170 flag displays throughout Arkadelphia and Caddo Valley on 12 flag holidays each year. Proceeds from that fundraiser were used to purchase the flags.
Arkadelphia directors OK building code rewrite
WEB1 day ago · Based on this, in late 2021, the city embarked on a full rewrite of the municipality’s building codes, which are now contained in one booklet. “This is a massive deal for the city,” Ward 1 Director Taylor Chaney said. “This has been needed forever. Now, there will be no more ambiguity and it will be available online, which will be much ...
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WEB6 days ago · Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers support eliminating $10 monthly installment fee for court fines. The fee results in lower-income people paying a higher cumulative amount than people who can afford to pay up front, and …
Arkansas Advocate: More than 284,000 pounds of rice donated to …
WEB23 hours ago · Members of the state’s rice industry donated nearly 284,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank Wednesday to mark National Rice Month. The annual donation occurs each September during Hunger Action Month and is equivalent to 4.5 million servings this year. The Arkansas Food Bank will distribute the rice as part of …
Veolia expansion, spills raise concerns among neighbors and …
WEBJun 28, 2022 · The ADEQ records reveal that the Feb. 23 spill was a mixture of 6,000 gallons of hazardous waste that is greater than 90 percent water. To put 6,000 gallons into perspective, the average Arkadelphia resident uses about 4,000 gallons of water in a month.The spill happened when a storage tank valve was left open, and the mixture poured onto the clay and gravel on site.
25 YEARS LATER: Town remembers tornado that changed history
WEBMar 2, 2022 · 25 YEARS LATER: Town remembers tornado that changed history. As Arkadelphia pastor Greg Lathem delivered a prayer to a group gathered at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, just a block away the tower clock at the Clark County Courthouse rang six times. What in reality was a routine chime — it was 6 …
2 dead in Friday shooting - arkadelphian.com
WEBDec 31, 2022 · Authorities remain tight-lipped Saturday following the shooting death of two people in Arkadelphia late Friday. At 10:17 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, the Arkadelphia Police Department received a 911 call reporting a robbery and multiple gunshots at Lark Place Apartments. The body of a 16-year-old black male was discovered in …
Car collision with tree sends Arkadelphia officer to hospital
WEBSep 11, 2024 · An Arkadelphia police officer is recovering Wednesday after an early morning car accident in his assigned patrol unit. Cpl. Billy Paul Chaves was on his way to work early Wednesday morning when he failed to negotiate a curve on Arkansas Highway 26. According to an accident report, Chaves was traveling eastbound in a 2021 Dodge Charger and lost ...
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 ...