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Phillips County, Arkansas
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About Phillips, AR

Population
Approximately 17,782 residents
County Seat
Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Coverage Area
695 square miles in eastern Arkansas

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Helena Harbor in Phillips County Markets Flood-Protected Industrial Sites and Slackwater Port

Helena Harbor in Phillips County Markets Flood-Protected Industrial Sites and Slackwater Port

Helena Harbor markets flood-protected industrial sites and a slackwater harbor with river, rail, road and air access, a ...

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Government

City of Helena-West Helena Posts Calendar of After-School Programs, Meetings

City of Helena-West Helena Posts Calendar of After-School Programs, Meetings

Helena-West Helena posts a public calendar for municipal meetings, community events and after-school programs; residents...

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Government

Helena Town Hall 5 Feb. 4 at 5:30 PM, 702 Porter

Helena Town Hall 5 Feb. 4 at 5:30 PM, 702 Porter

Town Hall #5 convenes tonight at 5:30 p.m. at 702 Porter, giving Helena residents a forum to hear city updates and ask q...

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Community

Delta Cultural Center Hosts Depot Discovery Day for Children February 21, 2026

Delta Cultural Center Hosts Depot Discovery Day for Children February 21, 2026

Delta Cultural Center will host Depot Discovery Day on Feb. 21, 2026, a free hour of storytime and activities for presch...

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Community

Helena Museum of Phillips County Highlights History, Architecture, Free Admission

Helena Museum of Phillips County Highlights History, Architecture, Free Admission

Helena Museum of Phillips County preserves local artifacts in a landmark building at 623 Pecan Street, offers free admis...

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Government

Helena-West Helena City Council to meet Feb. 3 with Zoom access

Helena-West Helena City Council to meet Feb. 3 with Zoom access

Helena-West Helena's City Council met Feb. 3 at City Hall and via Zoom; residents can review meeting video or join futur...

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Education

PCCUA Warns Students, Staff of Icy Roads Monday Across Three Campuses

PCCUA Warns Students, Staff of Icy Roads Monday Across Three Campuses

PCCUA warned of icy road conditions for Monday, Feb. 2, and social posts and subsequent alerts affected campus operation...

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Government

Phillips County Sheriff's Office posts Jan. 22 to 29 weekly activity report

Phillips County Sheriff's Office posts Jan. 22 to 29 weekly activity report

Phillips County Sheriff's Office posted a day-by-day activity log for Jan. 22-29 that details calls, traffic stops, welf...

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Community

Rotary Club of Helena Collects Worn Flags for Feb. 14 Retirement Ceremony

Rotary Club of Helena Collects Worn Flags for Feb. 14 Retirement Ceremony

Rotary Club of Helena is collecting worn U.S. and state flags for a Feb. 14 retirement ceremony so residents can ensure ...

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Education

PCCUA Stuttgart Recognized by Arkansas MLK Commission for Economic, Educational Impact

PCCUA Stuttgart Recognized by Arkansas MLK Commission for Economic, Educational Impact

PCCUA Stuttgart Campus was honored by the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission for its role as an educational and...

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Healthcare

Helena Regional Medical Center remains key health hub for Phillips County

Helena Regional Medical Center remains key health hub for Phillips County

Helena Regional Medical Center provides 24/7 emergency care and a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services that ...

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Education

Barton Lady Bears Play West Side in Regional Game Jan. 29, 2026

Barton Lady Bears Play West Side in Regional Game Jan. 29, 2026

Barton High School Lady Bears traveled to West Side in Greers Ferry for a regional non-conference game on Jan. 29; MaxPr...

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Community

Elaine 1919 Massacre: Phillips County Reckons with Red Summer Violence

Elaine 1919 Massacre: Phillips County Reckons with Red Summer Violence

Large-scale killings, arrests and detentions followed a meeting of Black sharecroppers in Elaine in 1919, a violent epis...

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Community

Digitized Sanborn maps bolster Helena redevelopment and preservation work

Digitized Sanborn maps bolster Helena redevelopment and preservation work

The Library of Congress digitized Sanborn maps for Helena and Phillips County provide detailed historic building and inf...

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Government

Helena man arrested after pursuit yields 140 grams meth

Helena man arrested after pursuit yields 140 grams meth

A Helena man was arrested after a traffic stop led to a pursuit and seizure of more than 140 grams of methamphetamine. T...

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Community

Historic sites anchor community identity and tourism in Phillips County

Historic sites anchor community identity and tourism in Phillips County

Phillips County's Freedom Park, Pillow Thompson House and Elaine memorials preserve complex history and support educatio...

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Education

PCCUA expands workforce training across Helena and Delta region

PCCUA expands workforce training across Helena and Delta region

Phillips Community College trains local residents for in-demand jobs in health care, trades, transportation and cybersec...

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Business

Thompson-Robbins Airport Boosts Phillips County Business and MedEvac Access

Thompson-Robbins Airport Boosts Phillips County Business and MedEvac Access

Thompson-Robbins Airport (FAA: KHEE, IATA: HEE) functions as Phillips County’s primary general-aviation gateway, support...

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Government

Arkansas adopts trout limits that will affect Phillips County anglers

Arkansas adopts trout limits that will affect Phillips County anglers

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission adopted new trout limits effective Feb. 1; local anglers and guides who travel to trou...

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Healthcare

Community-led study maps barriers to healthy eating in Phillips County

Community-led study maps barriers to healthy eating in Phillips County

A nine-month project in Marvell and Elaine identified barriers to healthy eating and pushed for community-driven, cultur...

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Community

Pillow Thompson House anchors Helena tourism, supports student training

Pillow Thompson House anchors Helena tourism, supports student training

The restored Queen Anne style Pillow Thompson House in Helena, built in 1896 for Jerome B. Pillow, remains open for publ...

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Government

Phillips County Courthouse, Century of Service Shapes Local Governance

Phillips County Courthouse, Century of Service Shapes Local Governance

The Phillips County Courthouse at 622 Cherry Street in Helena has served as the county courthouse since its completion i...

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Education

PCCUA Helena Campus Provides Key Workforce and Education Programs

PCCUA Helena Campus Provides Key Workforce and Education Programs

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas operates a Helena campus in Helena West Helena that serves as a...

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Community

Helena Museum anchors Phillips County history in restored landmark

Helena Museum anchors Phillips County history in restored landmark

the Helena Museum of Phillips County preserves local artifacts in a historic 1889-1891 Second Empire building and suppor...

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Community

Phillips County Chamber Lists Two Major January Community Events

Phillips County Chamber Lists Two Major January Community Events

The Phillips County Chamber of Commerce calendar is promoting two upcoming community gatherings in Helena-West Helena: D...

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Healthcare

Local hospital, foundation and UAMS presence sustain health services in Phillips County

Local hospital, foundation and UAMS presence sustain health services in Phillips County

Phillips County relies on a network of local and regional partners to keep emergency care, specialty access and workforc...

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Government

Phillips County Sheriff Seeks Two Full Time Patrol Deputies

Phillips County Sheriff Seeks Two Full Time Patrol Deputies

The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is maintaining a year round job posting to hire two full time patrol deputies, acce...

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Government

Essential Phillips County Government Contacts, Services For Residents

Essential Phillips County Government Contacts, Services For Residents

This article provides practical, up to date contact and service information for Phillips County residents, focused on th...

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Business

Local Publisher Sues Google, Claims AI Tools Cost Readers and Revenue

Local Publisher Sues Google, Claims AI Tools Cost Readers and Revenue

Helena World Chronicle filed an antitrust class action against Google and parent Alphabet on December 12, 2025, alleging...

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