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Arkadelphia, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Arkadelphia! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See who was recently booked into the Clark County jail
  • What Arkadelphia’s expired Ouachita River water permit means for future projects
  • How an Arkadelphia teen rose to State Senator at Boys State

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Clark County Jail Bookings: May 26-31, 2026 - (arkadelphian.com) — Recent bookings at the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia are listed with names, ages, agencies, and charges for May 26–31. Everyone named is presumed innocent unless proven guilty, and the log underscores ongoing local law enforcement activity residents may want to be aware of.
   

2. Citizen voices amplified at economic development meetings - (arkadelphian.com) — Arkadelphia officials have allowed the city’s permit to draw Ouachita River water for the shelved Sun Paper project to expire and do not plan to renew it, shifting that project’s prospects. At a packed Clark County economic development meeting, residents pushed for more public input, prompting the board to draft a new comment policy and approve several major funding and land-use moves.
   

3. Arkadelphia's Spencer Seel elected to Arkansas Boys State legislature - (arkadelphian.com) — An Arkadelphia High School student, Spencer Seel, has been elected by fellow delegates to serve as a State Senator at Arkansas Boys State 2026. His weeklong experience includes debating policy, representing peers from across Arkansas, and visiting the State Capitol, giving Arkadelphia a proud local connection to this long-running civic leadership program.
   

4. Valley View alum Elise Knight wins NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete Award (kait8.com) — An Ouachita Baptist University standout in Arkadelphia, Valley View alum Elise Knight has been honored with the 2026 NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete Award for Division II women’s track and field. Knight, a 4.0 biophysics and professional chemistry graduate, also shined on the track, earning All-GAC and All-Region honors and competing in the NCAA steeplechase championship.
   

5. Republican Party of Garland County to hold annual recruitment meeting (hotsr.com) — An Arkadelphia resident, Eddie Arnold, will speak at the Garland County Republican Party’s annual recruitment meeting this Thursday at the Garland County Library. The event highlights regional GOP organizing, thanks recent fundraiser sponsors, and previews upcoming talks from local school board members at future meetings.
   

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Ok Arkadelphia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Arkadelphia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Arkadelphia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.