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Remember in Arkadelphia?

Lance Brownfields OCE Editor-in-Chief

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, then there’s a Facebook group for you.

It’s called “Remember in Arkadelphia?”

The page, which was created by Arkadelphia native Nese Gentry in 2011, helps all those connected with the city to share their experiences and memories. The more than 3,000 members don’t just live in Arkansas, but even surrounding states and beyond.

John Freeman is 85 years old and was born and raised in Arkadelphia. Freeman lived in A-Town for

the first 31 years of his life, and now resides in Oklahoma. He graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1954 and from OBU four years later.

“I love that group,” Freeman said. “For me personally, some of my friends I wouldn’t have been able to get in contact with at all, are on there. A lot of people I went to school with.

I stay in touch with my sister on there.”

F r e e m a n w a s the manager of the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce and has kept up with the community throughout the years, but says that the Facebook group has made it so much easier and enjoyable. He visits the town from time to time to visit family, but he is still able to stay connected with the town no matter where he is.

One thing he notes is that

the town has changed a lot due to various events and circumstances.

“The tornado did a lot to change just the structure of the city,” said Freeman. “The business structures have changed, but some things have stayed the same. The Merchant and Planters Bank that I used to work at is no longer there.”

Freeman wrote and self-published a book about his youth and education in the DeGray area and Arkadelphia titled “Laude How Cumey: A 21 Year Education (Proving that All Things are Possible).”

The book ends just as he graduates from OBU. “So I graduated from OBU in August… not Cum Laude, but more like Laude how cumey,” wrote Freeman.

He went on to write that he graduated on a

Photo courtesy of John Freeman

Friday, got commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army that Saturday and married that Sunday. He stayed in town until November

when he shipped off for basic training.

The book and the Facebook page are filled with stories and anecdotes of life in

Arkadelphia. Stories that can make you smile.

Stories that can teach you something about the history of the area.

Stories to remember.

Current events in the video game industry Richard Shuffield Contributing Reporter The video game industry today is a behemoth in the economic world due to its increasing value among the general public. Lately, there are many major events occurring in this industry that will have a large impact on the future of video games as a whole. Whether it’s the release of a new AAA title game or Microsoft’s never ending expansion, there is a lot to cover about this subject.

Dying Light 2 is a game that has been in development for the past few years. Following an outstanding release of the first game, along with an even better release of the only major DLC, an

unbelievable amount of hype and skepticism have greeted the announcement of the sequel. Now that the game has actually been released for a few days, the reviews are starting to speak for themselves.

While many hardcore gamers recognize the vast differences between Dying Light 2 and its predecessor, the positive feedback on the game has been incredible.

That’s not to say that there haven’t been drawbacks though. Because of the sheer size of the open world map and all its entities, the game has faced some bugs and unexpected crashes among console and PC gamers alike. Techland, the developers of both Dying Light installments, have been working tirelessly to fix any issues that need

addressing and overall create the game they initially intended.

Now, new releases aren’t the only interesting topics of conversation over these past couple weeks.

Microsoft, one of the largest corporations involving the gaming industry, has just purchased Activision. The reason this transfer of ownership is so lucrative is because Activision holds all rights to the Call of Duty series, which is one of the most widely played multiplayer video games presently. This transaction occurred on January 18th, 2022, for the rather insane price of 68.7 billion USD according to the New York Times. Creating an uncertain, yet potentially positive outcome for the series, Microsoft has

announced that instead of a yearly installment in the Call of Duty franchise, a bi yearly game will be added for more development time to be given to each project.

This will most likely make for much more enjoyable content, but we will only know with time.

Along with these two stories, more topics of interest are in development, but without enough information to back the details they will have to wait for a future article.

The gaming world is expanding rapidly and is becoming one of the most high earning industries in the modernizing world. As this market increases, so does the output of news that relates to it.

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Life Behind the Shoe Sarah Huckabee Sanders The Henderson State University Fine Art Department is proud to present Life Behind the Shoe by our graduating BFA digital design candidate Miss Taylee Kaumans.

Taylee came to Henderson State University in 2018 from Glenwood, AR. While enrolled at HSU, she has studied under the tutelage of Kasten Searles, David Stoddard, and Margo

Duvall. Life Behind the Shoe is a culmination of these studies in digital design and illustration.

According to Taylee, “Life Behind the Shoe is a fun demonstration that compares shoes to the journey they take us on when it comes to food, activities, and seasons.”

An artist talk for Life Behind the Shoe will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, beginning at 3:30 pm. The student gallery

endorses rep. French Hill for re-election

is located on the second floor of the Henderson State University Huie Library and the exhibit will be open for the public view from February 26March 5, 2022.

For more information regarding Library hours, please visit http://library. hsu.edu/ or contact the Fine Art Department at (870)- 230- 5036.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders LITTLE ROCK, AR Today, Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsed Congressman French Hill for re-election to represent the Second Congressional District of Arkansas.

“I am proud to endorse my friend French Hill for re-election,” Sanders said. “French’s conservative record proves he will fight for lower taxes, improve rural infrastructure, and stand up for the backbone of our

Arkansas economy: small businesses. As governor, I look forward to working together to protect the state we love from the radical BidenHarris agenda while unleashing our full potential through bold, conservative reforms.”

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Spider-man: No Way Home review Ty Gibbs Contributing Reporter

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” as of now is holding the number six spot in the Top Lifetime Grosses chart on Box Office Mojo. Sitting $300,0000,000 behind “Avengers: Infinity War,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe has found its way to put four movies in the top ten highest grossing movies.

Caution: spoilers ahead.

According to the Internet Movie Database, “With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.” Alongside the villains in their universe however come their stories heroes. This fan theory was proven correct as they watched Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire put on their suits again to fight the latest crime alongside Tom Holland. This also

means that William Dafoe, who plays the Green Goblin, and Alfred Molina, who plays Doc Ock, hit the big screens again, too. Jamie Foxx as Electro also appeared in the film.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is set in 2024, following directly after “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” which follows the events of “Avengers: Endgame” in 2023. This film, then, is the gateway to the next movie in the series, “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” as the multiverse was opened up and had to be closed with the expense of the remembrance of Peter Parker.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a nostalgic, entertaining, and an on the edge of your seat cinematic experience for every viewer watching.

Whether you’re a child getting into the MCU, a young adult reliving his past days of Spider-Man, or a critic readying to write a review about the movie, there is something that everybody will love.

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios

Tom Holland's Spider-Man: No Way Home to beat the 2009 film Avatar in the Box Office later this week.

With a budget of 200 million, the film makers spared no expense to ensure the film was made to the best of their abilities.

Bringing back old characters, resolving plot lines, and almost unnecessary amounts of coming of age moments gives this superhero movie a little bit more than the rest. (hsuoracle.com to read more )

Questions for Ambrose Lance Brownfield and Kaela McKim

At a special session for faculty senate, a document of 22 questions was created for Doctor Chuck Ambrose to answer at a forum Wednesday, February 9th. The questions come in response to the announcement of Henderson’s financial exigency and one day a week furloughs.

Some of the questions in the document cover topics such as the handbook, unemployment, and if the sale of alcohol was part of the restructuring plan. While the list is not exhaustive, the faculty

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hope to have a clearer picture of the future of their jobs. At the meeting, it was revealed that only those with tenure are promised a 12 month notice for termination.

Because the Human Resources department at Henderson is a shell of its former self, there were no letters sent to each individual employee detailing how much money they’re looking to lose and what their options are.

The furloughs will cause all faculty and staff to suffer a 20% loss in their salary while many will lose their jobs altogether.

During the meeting there was even talk of

the possibility of a class action lawsuit against former HSU President Glen Jones and anyone else who created the mess that Henderson currently finds itself in.

“Megan Hickerson is fucking done,” said History Professor Megan Hickerson at the meeting.

This sentiment was shared by many as the over two hour meeting dragged on with question after question. There are a lot of unknowns going into the special session with Ambrose and a lot on the line for the people who’ve made a home out of the school with a heart.

Spotify sticking with Rogan

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Winter Events Feb 11 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Parent’s Night Out! On Friday, February 11, Parks and Rec will be hosting its “Valentine’s Day Parent’s Night Out!” event. Designed for children ages 5-12, parents will be able to drop their children off at the Recreation Center for a night of Valentine’s Day crafts, board games, basketball and more!

To attend, parents and guardians will have to a pay a $15 fee for their first child, and $10 for each additional child. Drop off will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 6:20 p.m. Pick up will begin at 9:00 p.m. Starting at 9:15 p.m., parents will have to pay a $10 fee for picking up their child late. Spots are limited. To register, visit the Rec Center at 2555 Twin Rivers Drive, or call 870-246-5499.

Feb 22 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate TwosDay with us in downtown Arkadelphia at Clark Park (700 Clay Street)! Food trucks Live music Margarita tents for National Margarita Day! FEATURING dueling piano artist from Willy D's in Little Rock!

Feb 11 7:30 p.m.

Hendereson State University's Sorores Trio (soprano, clarinet, piano) - Higgins Feb 12 5:30 p.m.

Hendereson State University's Grace Hall Senior Recital

Brianna Holmes Contributing Reporter 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 to be only a matter of time before controversy sparked.

The Joe Rogan Experience is a comedic long form conversation podcast where Rogan is joined by a wide variety of guests. However, Rogan has said many things in his podcasts that have left people feeling uncomfortable or even angry. He has made many comments about Covid-19 that people are claiming to be misinformation.

According to Rogan, young people have no need for the vaccine, and he sees no need to get the vaccine himself since he has antibodies. He has also claimed that lockdowns will only make the situation worse, allowing the virus to spread amongst the household.

Of course, everyone is entitled to make their choice about whether or not to get the vaccine, but some have claimed that this misinformation has no place on Spotify.

Of these critics, Neil Young was perhaps one of the first to take a stand.

This Canadian-American singer had previously had all of his music streamable on Spotify, until he made it known that Spotify would have to make a choice.

In a letter posted

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Spotify is under fire over not removing Joe Rogan's content after he was accused of spreading misinformation on his podcast. to Young’s website, he claimed, “They can have Rogan or Young. Not both.”

Young believes that Rogan’s misinformation and dismissiveness of the vaccine could lead to potential deaths.

While the letter was later removed from the website, it had already inspired others to speak up. Many health professionals began urging Spotify to do something, whether it be flagging the podcasts as misinformation or simply having them removed altogether.

Ultimately, Spotify did not meet Young’s demands, and his music was removed from the platform. This does not mean the fight is over, though, with many other musicians or podcasters having decided to follow Young’s footsteps by removing their content from the platform themselves. Of those are Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Brené Brown, and others. Not only that, but even many listeners have made the choice to switch to another streaming service, not wanting to support

Spotify.

The CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek, did eventually speak out on this incident.

While he acknowledged Spotify has an obligation to provide access to more medically accurate information during this time, it has also been made clear that he will not be removing Rogan’s podcast. They will, however, be adding an advisory to any podcasts discussing Covid-19.

Rogan gave his opinion on the matter as well, stating he never meant to spread misinformation or be controversial.

“I've never tried to do anything with this podcast other than to just talk to people,” said Rogan.

Many may be wondering what happens now. While it is still unclear just how much Spotify will suffer from the lost artists and users, they have already lost between two to four billion dollars in market value after Young left the platform. Spotify is the most popular among the main streaming services though, so it is unlikely their market value will fall much more.

Alcoholics Anonymous hosts two meetings a week in Arkadelphia. The meetings are open to anyone interested in AA’s program of recovery. The Arkadelphia Group meets at 7 p.m. every Tues. in the Sturgis Building at North 9 and Caddo Streets.

For more information on the Arkadelphia Group Meetings, call 870-403-3001. The U-Turn Group meets at 7 p.m. every Thurs. on the front, upper level of Park Hill Baptist Church, 3163 Hollywood Road. For information on that group’s meetings, call 870-230-2975 or 870-260-9277. ♦♦♦ With Late ‘til 8, local businesses stay open to 8:00 pm so that customers can shop and also win door prizes! this is a monthly event that happens every first Thursday of every month. ♦♦♦ Pediatrics Plus is excited to announce that our brand new facility is now open. Our new facility is located at 702 Hickory Street. The new facility offers includes a Developmental Preschool and Therapy Services that include: ABA, Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy. In addition, our brand new, state-of-the-art facilities include a House Next Door suite which offers a homey feel for children learning daily living activities like cooking, feeding therapy, making the bed, getting dressed, and more! Other features of the new facility include a new playground, gross motor gym, high stimulation and low stimulation gyms, and a library!

Enroll Now to get a spot in our new location! ♦♦♦ Al-Anon meetings, designed to help family and friends affected by alcohol, are held three days a week in the Arkadelphia area: • Tues. at 7 p.m., Sturgis Building, corner of 9 and Caddo.

• 870-403-2019; Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., Park Hill Baptist Church.

• 870-403-2019; Fri. at noon, Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St., side door. 512-750-2292.

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4/7/35 - 1/3/22 Odell Graves, 86, of Arkadelphia passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022.

He was born April 7, 1935, in Hot Springs, the son of the late George and Ebbie

Obituaries Ann Spears Graves. Odell worked for Bennett's Body Shop. He was a member of Kelley Graves Deer Camp. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, farming, and picking and grinning.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Chad Odell Graves; brothers, Theodore, W.G. and Bobby; sisters, Jessie, Essie, Bernadean, Modine and Wilma.

Survivors, spouse, Doris Graves; sons, Jeffery Reid (Heather) of Bentonville and Robert Reid (Becky) of Malvern; daughters, Dianne Taylor (Wade) of Itasca, TX, Catherine Graves of Cross Plains, TX, Paula Lindsay of Haltom City, TX, Sheila Wall

Norman Steele Johns 9/9/55 - 2/5/22 Norman Steele Johns, age 66, of Arkadelphia,

Linda Grace Killingsworth

5/27/32 - 02/2/22 Our beautiful and beloved Mom and Granny went home to Jesus on February 2, 2022. We are heartbroken but smiling as we tell stories of her feistiness and love for all of us. She was so many good things, but we all agree that family was her number one. Gatherings with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were some of her happiest

Kathryn Dowdy Sigman

11/14/50 - 2/1/22

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of Haltom City, TX, Sandy Johnson (Joe) of Paradise, TX, Suzanne Graves of Hot Springs and Pamela Atkinson (Pat) of Bryant; brothers, Hershel Graves (Helen) of Florida and Oliver Graves (Pat) of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kaleb, Dakota, Dalton, Nicolas, Christopher, Matthew, Shannon, Ryan, Jerrod, T.J., Tracey, Tricia, Ricky, Jennifer, Joey, Wayne, Erica, Samantha, Roy, Tyler, Meagan, Kara, Abbigail; forty-two great grandchildren; four greatgreat grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 9 from 5:00-

passed from this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.

Memorial service 1:00 PM, February 12, 2022,

7:00pm at Regency Funeral Home.

Services will be Monday, January 10 at 11:00am at Regency Funeral Home with Reverend Andrew Orr officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Valley Cemetery in Hot Springs. Pallbearers will be TJ Wall, Derek Bowman, Ryan Lindsay, Jerrod Lindsay, Wayne Mitchell, Nic Taylor, Chris Taylor and Roy Lewallen.

Honorary pallbearers will be Colton Bowman and Brayden Lindsay.

Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home.

Sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

at the Garrison Center on the Campus of Henderson State University.

Memorials to Mission Fund c/o Cindy Johns.

times. All the grandkids will attest to her “yella pie” and the request to have it at every gathering. She was an avid gardener and lovingly took care of many flower beds with dozens of brightly colored flowers and blooming trees, still working in these beds at 89.

Mom and Dad grew up together in the small town of Okolona, Arkansas, population 340. They became teen sweethearts and married on October 15, 1952. Dad joined the Air Force shortly after and their life-long adventure and travel began. Three children under the age of three were quickly born in three different states as they moved with the Air Force. Dad said many times that Mom was his biggest supporter, always ready for the next move.

Mom gave us her huge heart for animals. We grew up with a pet skunk (descented), a raccoon, a 100-

gallon aquarium, a Shetland pony and numerous chihuahuas and kittens over the years.

When she took a stand, you would not budge her.

During a road trip, Dad commented on how high the cotton was. Mom said it was only knee high. Twenty miles later and still discussing height, Dad turned the car around, went back to the cotton field, Mom jumped out, walked into the field, and said, “See, I told you it was only knee high!” as she stood there laughing, with cotton up to her ears.

So many ways we will miss her. Farewell for now, Mom. You and Dad will be sweethearts again in Heaven and we will all celebrate together again. We might even have “yella pie.”

Linda Grace McElhannon Killingsworth is survived by her husband, Billy D Killingsworth of Benton, Arkansas; her three children Roxy (Jim) Braga

of Gooding, Idaho; Bill Killingsworth (Debra) of Mabelvale, Arkansas; and Becky (Jimmy) Holladay of Benton, Arkansas, as well as ten grandchildren: Dan Braga, Troy Braga, Tyler Braga, Jenna Holladay, Justin Holladay, Sarah Holladay, Jim Holladay, Angela Holladay, Kelly Killingsworth, and Nikki Killingsworth, along with 19 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Due to COVID, there will be no inside service.

A graveside service will be held at the Weir Cemetery in Okolona, Arkansas, on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Clark County, P.O. Box 435, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www. welchfh.net to sign the guest book.

Kathryn Dowdy Sigman, age 71, of Nashville, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her home. She was born November 14, 1950, in Athens, AR, the daughter of the late Albert and Floyce Pate Golden. Kathy was a former EMT and enjoyed painting and farming in her free time. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Randy Golden, three sisters, Donna Caswell,

Hazel Webb and Shirley Garcia.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Ike Sigman of Nashville, two daughters, Shannon Ballard (Cory) of Murfreesboro and Jessica Franklin (Austin) of Shelton, WA, four sons, Stacey Dowdy (Cindy) of Roston, Bobby Dowdy of Hot Springs, Jeffery Dowdy (Heather) of Hot Springs and Coy Sigman (Nicky) of Murfreesboro, one brother, Roy Golden

of Provo, AR, three sisters, Geraldine Mathews (Eugene) of Watson, OK, Marlene Bailey of Cove, AR and Laverne Smith of Mena, twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Private family services are planned.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www. welchfh.net to sign the guest book.

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Four Arkadelphia football signees headed to hometown universities Aaron Weatherford Sports Editor

What a football season it was for the Arkadelphia Badgers this past fall. In his second year at the school, Head Coach Trey Schucker and his staff managed to take a Badger team that was considered

“under the radar” in the pre-season to their third semi-finals appearance in five years.

The Badgers posted a 10-4 overall record and finished second in the 7-4A conference, just behind Class 4A State Champion Joe T. Robinson. The program

Wide Receiver Alex Loy

saw multiple athletes receive postseason honors and even witnessed a few players sign to play college football last week.

All-State linebacker Landon Kuhn decided to sign with Ouachita Baptist, where he will likely continue to play the linebacker position.

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Running Back Jaishon Davis

Kuhn was detrimental to the Badger's defense last fall, racking up 126 tackles, including 13 tackles for losses and 4.5 sacks.

Last Tuesday, Henderson State received National Letters of Intent (NLI) from three athletes: All-state

running back and 4A offensive player of the year Jaishon Davis, allstate wide receiver Alex Loy, and talented athlete Braylon Bailey. Davis has tallied 1,548 yards on the ground and scored a total of 32 touchdowns, and Alex Loy led Class 4A in receiving yards and

Linebacker Landon Kuhn

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Wide Receiver Braylon Bailey

touchdowns, with 1,010 yards and 18 touchdowns.

It was bittersweet for Arkadelphia watching these young men continue their future paths. Now, they must find the next men up to take their spots for the 22’ season.

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Knights of Columbus helps fund ultrasound machine for pregnancy center Joel Phelps The Arkadelphian

A new Ultrasound machine has recently been purchased and deployed at the Southwest Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center in Arkadelphia. The machine

is portable and state-of-theart. It will be used as an additional resource to assist in the care for clients of the pregnancy center.

The purchase was made possible through the fundraising of the local Knights of Columbus 6942 of

Arkadelphia and matching funds from the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus located in New Haven, Ct. Bishop Anthony Taylor from the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock was present on January 23 to meet the teammates and

Knights at the center and to bestow his blessings on the new device. Bishop Taylor also took time to visit with the center personnel and tour the center’s facility.

The Knights of Columbus has placed over 1,500 ultrasound machines to

pregnancy centers across the United States and 19 machines across the state of Arkansas. Several people attended the event: Gayla Parker, Executive Director of the resource center, Alan Hallman, Worth State Deputy of the Arkansas

State Council of the Knights of Columbus, and Jeff Bakle, Worthy Grand Knight of the Pope John XXIII Council 6942 in Arkadelphia.

Dispatch Desk: Monday, Feb. 7 2022 Relocation Guide focuses on strong community Joel Phelps The Arkadelphian

The following incidents were gathered from reports filed at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Names of arrested individuals were collected at the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia. They are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not withhold names from the arrest log, so don’t even think about asking.

Arkadelphia Police Department Sunday, Feb. 6 9:31 a.m.

A Phillips Street man reported someone drew

Satanic messages and left an animal skull and threatening note on the hood of his pickup truck.

1:26 p.m.

A Gresham Street man reported someone put their bags of garbage on his curb.

Police worked a felony case of aggravated assault.

Friday, Feb. 4 Police investigated the felony theft of a motor vehicle.

Thursday, Feb. 3 1 p.m.

A woman reported a known female grabbed her by throat on three separate occasions at Pioneer Inn. Clark County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, Feb. 6 4:53 p.m.

Deputies responded to a Highway 53, Gurdon,

residence for a report from a woman that her brother threw a brick into her car because she couldn’t locate his phone.

9:13 p.m.

An Albuquerque man traveling Interstate 30 reported someone threw an object from their vehicle, hitting and causing damage to his windshield.

Arrests Wednesday, Feb. 2 James Virgil Parks, 34, was arrested for failure to comply with registration requirements.

Thursday, Feb. 4 Ricky Allen Hice, 34, was arrested by Arkadelphia police for theft of a motor vehicle.

Jared Fuller, 37, was arrested by Arkadelphia police for a warrant.

Joel Phelps The Arkadelphian The Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce released the newest edition of relocation guide Arkadelphia Life. The 2022 edition focuses on new neighbors, familiar faces and a strong community.

“When brainstorming began for this year’s Arkadelphia Life magazine, I was two weeks into my new role. I felt like a newbie even though I have been in or around Arkadelphia for over a decade,” says Nikki Chandler, president of the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce. “I wanted to bring some familiarity to our community by bringing

our people to these pages.

I loved the past issues with houses and neighborhoods on the cover but did not feel that would fit this year. People really want to connect with people right now.”

This year’s edition features stories from community members and local guides for real estate, shopping, city services, colleges, parks and recreation and dining.

“Throughout the magazine you will see many articles written by our good neighbors about the many valuable assets our community has. Some of the assets are obvious like parks, shops and places to eat, but the most valuable assets are our people,”

Chandler says.

The magazine is free to the public and can be picked up at the Arkadelphia Alliance and Chamber of Commerce and the Diamond Lakes Regional Visitor Center. An online version can be viewed at https:// www.nxtbook.com/allen/ arkl/22-1/index.php.

Since 1921, the Arkadelphia Alliance and Chamber of Commerce has worked to foster economic growth and development in the area to ensure that business, industry and education may operate profitably, and to enhance learning opportunities and quality of life for every citizen. To learn more about these efforts, visit www. arkadelphiaalliance.com.