Fire at Central Primary quickly extinguished, no one seriously hurt

A fire in the cafeteria at Central Primary School in Arkadelphia prompted the presence of firefighters though the fire had already been extinguished upon their arrival.

Huckabee's body sent to state crime lab

An autopsy performed at the state Crime Laboratory will reveal the official cause of death of Sandy Carl Huckabee, the Arkadelphia man who was found dead inside his Forrest Park Drive home early Sunday morning.

Amy Huckabee and her attacker confirmed dead

Police are confirming this morning that Amy Huckabee, an Arkadelphia resident who was kidnapped from her home Sunday morning, has been killed. Police in Union County also killed her attacker, her ex-husband Donald Hux, in a shootout.

Harris convicted for possession of drugs, guns

A Clark County jury convicted Leslie John Harris, 34, of 5402 Highway 8, Arkadelphia, on Thursday of two counts of possession of ecstasy with the intent to deliver, possession of prohibitive weapons and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.

Child shot, incident ruled accidental

A 10-year-old was doing “remarkably well” in a Little Rock hospital Tuesday after accidentally being shot in the stomach Friday, Arkadelphia police said.

From the Dispatch Desk, man arrested for being intoxicated at court

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m., Kenneth B. Tennille, 24, of 1504 Hunter St., was arrested at the Clark County Court Complex for public intoxication.

From the Dispatch Desk

A woman who found two dogs said the dogs were malnourished but the owner claimed they had simply dug their way out of his yard and become lost.

Yarber sentenced for helping dispose of body

The Arkadelphia man awaiting trial in connection with a July 4, 2010, murder of Dominic Whitaker entered a guilty plea just days after he testified against the woman who killed Whitaker.

Traffic stop results in cocaine arrest

A traffic stop led the the arrest of 55-year-old Wendell Washington, of Prescott, who was charged for possession of a controlled substance, cocaine.

Man steals Camaro, toilet tissue

A Little Rock man who allegedly stole several items - ranging from a Camaro to toilet paper -  from a relative has been arrested in Nevada County.

Man arrested for punching woman and police officer

John A. Newborn, 45, of 1507 Hunter St., was arrested Sunday, Dec. 4, at his residence for third-degree domestic battery, resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated and second-degree battery on a police officer.

Another shooting at Virginia Tech leaves two dead

A gunman killed a police officer and another person after a traffic stop Thursday on the campus of Virginia Tech, the school said, and students and faculty were told to stay inside university buildings as police searched for the suspect.

City to begin work on new fire station

The Arkadelphia Board of Directors approved a bid from Goslee Construction in the amount of $989,000 for a contract to construct Fire Station No. 1. The project is to begin by Dec. 15.

Kayla Nelson sentenced to 31 years

Kayla Nelson, the Clark County woman who last summer shot her boyfriend, Dominic Whitaker, was sentenced late Friday to a total of 31 years in prison.

Two arrested for Caddo Valley robbery

Two Clark County men remained in custody Tuesday in lieu of a $100,000 bond after allegedly robbing a Caddo Valley convenience store, Sheriff Jason Watson announced in a press release Monday.

Gurdon man arrested for sexual indecency

A Gurdon man faces charges of sexual indecency with a child after police investigated a complaint lodged by the child’s parent.

Man claims to be DEA, says dachshund is drug-sniffing canine

Charges were filed Thursday against an Arkadelphia man accused of pointing a gun at his daughter and identifying himself to police as a federal drug agent, claiming his dachshund as his drug-sniffing canine sidekick.

Huber enters "no contest" plea

The Arkadelphia attorney accused of soliciting a prostitute entered a no contest plea Friday.

Three face charges of prostitution and solicitation

Charges of solicitation and prostitution are expected to be filed against three area residents, including an Arkadelphia attorney, according to a report filed Friday at the Arkadelphia Police Department.

Woman dies in Friday fire

A Clark County resident was killed Friday in a late night house fire, according to Clark County Coroner Tim Welch.

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