*NAMES IN THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THEIR IDENTITY* When the crisis on the border of Ukraine heated back up last October, many in the countries involved did not believe we would be sitting...

This gallery of 25 photos was taken in the immediate aftermath of the March, 1 1997 tornado that ravaged Arkadelphia. The original album of 233 photos come from the HSU Archives and were taken by Steve...

Do you remember Whipple’s Grill? Or the Mint Milkshake on the corner of 8th and Main Street? Or maybe Joe Villa who sold tamales and eskimo pies out of a cart? Well, if you remember those things,...

Spotify is not only a place for users to listen to all of their favorite music, but also home to a variety of podcasts. However, when almost anyone is able to submit their podcasts to the app, it was bound...

“I’m over COVID.” “It’s a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” “We have to get back to normal.” Except there is no “back to normal,” is there? There is talk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which...

There will be some familiar faces on “Family Feud” in just a few weeks as an Arkadelphia native’s family takes on another family on the popular game show in an upcoming episode. The episode is set...

We’ve all tuned in to the local news at 6 and seen a rather unflattering mugshot flash up on the screen while the anchor explains who the person is and why they were arrested. Even more common today...

Momo Hibachi & Sushi will be closing this Saturday after a year and one month of service to the people of Arkadelphia. According to Cindy Devine, who has worked there since the beginning, the restaurant’s...

Today marks the year anniversary of the infamous January 6 Capitol Riot, an event that history might come to remember as a leadup to a second American civil war. With this very real threat looming, Arkansas...

After two years of legal troubles and his name cleared in court, Terry David Bateman sees a semi-certain future for himself and his family for the first time in a long time. The 47-year-old former HSU...

After taking a year off due to Covid-19, the streets of downtown Arkadelphia were filled for the annual Christmas parade on December 2, 2021. The event was held on Main street from 5 pm to 6 pm. Joy was...

Many people are starting to tackle the negative effects of winter as frigid weather begins to settle in, but people aren’t the only ones having to deal with the cold. Animals from the Humane Society...

According to the Clery Center, the Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put...

Arkadelphia finished the regular season with only one loss in conference play, giving them the second seed in the Class 4A state playoffs. The Badgers have become very used to playing in playoff games,...

On November 5, 2021, Bradley Allen Rowland, 42, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas entered a plea of guilty to the offenses of manufacture of methamphetamine, use of drug paraphernalia to manufacture methamphetamine,...

Terry David Bateman, a former Henderson professor, received a verdict of not guilty on all counts by a jury on Wednesday, Oct. 27. “I’m obviously disappointed with the verdict,” said Prosecuting...

The “Breaking Bad” case has finally gone to trial with today being the first day of proceedings for Terry David Bateman. Several witnesses spoke today, including his former colleague and supposed...

The greenhouse between McBrien and Reynolds has looked a bit overgrown lately. But better days are right around the corner for the forsaken foliage. A partnership between Sodexo, Henderson's biology...

What better way to spend the sunny weekend than with local art, food trucks, live music, and astonishing rope dancing? Previously named the Caddo River Art Guild, 29 artists joined in the downtown area...

A new food pantry box has been built in Feaster Park to help those in need within the community of Arkadelphia. The creator of the pantry is undeclared HSU freshman Kaitlyn Byrd. Byrd, who is from Malvern,...

If you’ve seen a black Prius around town with “The Arkadelphian” written on the side, it doesn’t belong to the city. It belongs to Joel Phelps, Editor-in-Chief of “The Arkadelphian.” “The...

“America is like a healthy body,” said Joseph Stalin, former Premier of the Soviet Union. “And its resistance is threefold: Its patriotism, its morality and its spiritual life. If we can undermine...

It was about 9:50 a.m. Monday morning, the first day of classes for the semester at Henderson. My first class was about to begin in Reynolds Science Center. As I entered the hallway to look for room 120,...

Since Kyle Jackson took the reins at Gurdon, his expectations have always been high for his Go-Devil program. Those expectations include: winning a conference title and winning a state championship. Last...

Brenda Driggers, an administrative specialist at Henderson, is expecting a semi truck load full of bottled hand cleaner and she is planning to give it all away for free. The shipment of 68 thousand...

A short stretch of Main Street was closed Friday, July 30 for the Arkadelphia Taco Lot Fiesta. The festivities were held in and around the parking lot by the mural on the Group Living building that used...

Arkansas has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the United States, at a staggering 37% of the state being fully vaccinated as of August 2 (according to Becker’s Hospital Review). As of August 1,...

Although Arkadelphia has received plenty of rain this summer, residents still need to take precautions for when the driest days of summer are upon us. Lack of rain in heavily vegetated areas can lead...

After winning the Dixie League state title three weekends ago, The Hot Spring County Highlighters, as they call themselves, qualified for the Dixie League World Series that is currently going on as we...

The Arkadelphia High School gym has been undergoing renovations this month. The work began the week of July 14 with the floor being replaced, resurfaced and repainted. Rails along the bleachers have been...

Members of Oracle staff have been receiving emails from a member of the community with concerns about the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce hiring a new executive...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) seems to be holding nothing back with Phase Four of the popular franchise. Marvel fans have been treated with four distinct entries so far—and the year is only half...

The Badgers were back on the gridiron last Tuesday after a two week dead period that is designated by the Arkansas Activities Association. Arkadelphia three weeks prior had traveled up to Pulaski Academy...

According to bestplaces.net, Arkadelphia’s median home cost is 60% higher than nearby Malvern. College students may have to deal with expensive housing for a few years while they study here, but for...

Independence day, or the Fourth of July, is a national holiday that my family celebrates every year. We have cookouts, fireworks, and even pool parties. Some years, such as this year, fireworks are few,...

For the past two decades, the Bismarck Lion football program has had some trouble getting traction. A five win season hasn’t been recorded since the late 90’s and Bismarck’s last outright conference...

“The Purge” franchise will likely go down in history as one of the largest missed opportunities in the world of film. With each entry, the series consistently falls halfway between meaningless blockbuster...

Those who loved Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson's buddy action Comedy “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” are in for a treat as another installment has come to theaters. Both Jackson and Reynolds reprise...

Last Thursday, the Arkadelphia Badgers took a trip to west Little Rock for their second team camp of the summer. Longtime Class 5A power Pulaski Academy was the host of Thursday's camp, which also hosted...

The City of Arkadelphia and sponsor Southwest Auto Collection are hosting “Taco Lot Fiesta” on July 30 at 6:30 p.m. This community event will take place at the parking lot in front of The Arkadelphia...