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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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Government

How Phillips County residents can track government meetings and take part

How Phillips County residents can track government meetings and take part

A practical guide to finding meeting schedules, remote access, public records, and ways to offer comment on local govern...

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Community

Lake View profile clarifies services, schooling and Delta economy

Lake View profile clarifies services, schooling and Delta economy

Lake View relies on Phillips County offices in Helena-West Helena for many services; residents should confirm school rou...

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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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Community

Phillips County: Delta River Port History, Agriculture, Poverty, Cultural Revival

Phillips County: Delta River Port History, Agriculture, Poverty, Cultural Revival

Phillips County balances a deep river-port past and strong agricultural base with persistent poverty and a growing cultu...

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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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Community

Phillips County essential public service contacts and how they help

Phillips County essential public service contacts and how they help

A concise reference lists county offices, emergency services, schools, healthcare, utilities, and records access for loc...

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Government

Phillips County Sheriff's site lists jobs, jail info and public services

Phillips County Sheriff's site lists jobs, jail info and public services

The sheriff's office website lists job openings and public safety resources useful for residents. It matters for anyone ...

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Government

Helena-West Helena updates central portal to improve civic access

Helena-West Helena updates central portal to improve civic access

City website added new feedback and safety reporting forms and lists contacts, agendas, and meeting video links. Residen...

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Community

Delta Cultural Center anchors Phillips County heritage tourism, programming

Delta Cultural Center anchors Phillips County heritage tourism, programming

The Delta Cultural Center in Helena anchors Phillips County heritage tourism and public programming. Its exhibits, live ...

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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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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

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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Government

Hughes officer charged after pre-dawn crash injures 19-year-old

Hughes officer charged after pre-dawn crash injures 19-year-old

A Hughes police officer was charged after a marked patrol car collided with a pickup, seriously injuring a 19-year-old. ...

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Business

Helena businesses gain regional recognition at Arkansas Delta Byways Awards

Helena businesses gain regional recognition at Arkansas Delta Byways Awards

Helena businesses and attractions were nominated for three Delta Byways Awards, highlighting Phillips County tourism and...

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Community

Buck Island conservation expands river access for Phillips County recreation

Buck Island conservation expands river access for Phillips County recreation

Buck Island's 880 acres open beaches and trails by small boat from Helena Harbor; new access boosts recreation and touri...

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Business

Lexa Double Quick sold $50,000 Powerball ticket still unclaimed

Lexa Double Quick sold $50,000 Powerball ticket still unclaimed

A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Double Quick in Lexa and had not been claimed as of Jan. 17; the prize coul...

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Business

Lexa leader joins inaugural NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy

Lexa leader joins inaugural NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy

A Lexa health official was named to a 20-member regional leadership academy that began Jan. 15; sessions run through Nov...

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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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Government

Helena-West Helena detective named Arkansas Officer of the Year

Helena-West Helena detective named Arkansas Officer of the Year

Detective Nathanial Banks of Helena-West Helena was named a 2025 Officer of the Year by the Arkansas Attorney General's ...

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Government

Temporary WMA closures announced for feral hog control in Delta region

Temporary WMA closures announced for feral hog control in Delta region

The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission closed several Wildlife Management Areas Jan. 16 for short-term aerial and ground fe...

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Government

State police summarize 2025 human trafficking work affecting Phillips County

State police summarize 2025 human trafficking work affecting Phillips County

Arkansas State Police reviewed 2025 enforcement, victim recovery and prevention efforts; residents should know trafficki...

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Education

Helena-West Helena drops to 3A as Watson Chapel joins 4A-8 lineup

Helena-West Helena drops to 3A as Watson Chapel joins 4A-8 lineup

The Arkansas Activities Association realigned conferences for 2026-27 football; Helena-West Helena moves to Class 3A and...

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Community

Free Third Saturday Caboose Storytime for Ages 2-4 at DCC Depot

Free Third Saturday Caboose Storytime for Ages 2-4 at DCC Depot

Free third Saturday caboose storytime at the DCC Depot drew families Jan. 17 and supports early literacy for ages 2-4....

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Community

Guide to Phillips County nonprofits and community organizations

Guide to Phillips County nonprofits and community organizations

Residents will learn where to get help with economic development, healthcare, education, and cultural programming in Phi...

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Education

State Scrutiny of Marvell-Elaine Schools Raises Community Equity Concerns

State Scrutiny of Marvell-Elaine Schools Raises Community Equity Concerns

The small Marvell-Elaine School District, which serves PreK–12 students in Marvell and Elaine, has drawn state attention...

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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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Community

Institutional Investors Control Tens of Thousands of Acres in Phillips County

Institutional Investors Control Tens of Thousands of Acres in Phillips County

Large institutional investors led by TIAA and its farmland management arm Nuveen Natural Capital own tens of thousands o...

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Government

Army Corps Seeks Contractors for Helena Floodwall Replacement Project

Army Corps Seeks Contractors for Helena Floodwall Replacement Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District issued a sources sought and market survey notice in February 2025 for ...

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