Delinquent Land Auction Returns 15 Parcels to County Rolls
Biggers, AR · October 19, 2026
A crisp chill hangs over the Current River bottomlands this morning, signaling a fresh autumn workweek ahead. Between harvest routines and quiet county roads, Monday offers a steady moment to plan out the days to come.
The Lead
Fifteen tax-delinquent properties across Randolph County are returning to active status following a multi-county auction conducted by the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. The regional sale, which concluded with official results released late Sunday, drew nearly 100 registered bidders and saw Randolph County successfully sell 15 of its 16 offered parcels for a total of $157,312.21. That haul recovered more than $11,000 in delinquent taxes that had been unpaid since 2021.
The auction proceeds will be disbursed directly back to local public entities, directing turnback revenue into county road maintenance funds, emergency services, and area school districts. State land officials emphasized that returning dormant tracts to active tax rolls provides consistent support for rural infrastructure without raising rates on existing homeowners. Any unsold parcels now transition into the state land office’s post-auction open inventory for direct purchase or owner redemption.
Today's Outlook
- High 71°F · Low 40°F — Overcast
- Keep a warm jacket handy for the brisk evening chill under overcast skies.
What's On Around Town
Today
- 2A East Regional Volleyball Tournament Piggott High School Gymnasium (533 E Main St), Piggott, 4:00 PM · Paid Cheer on regional high school squads contending for state tournament berths.
Tomorrow
- Tales from Linwood's Silent City Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, 6:00–8:00 PM · $15
- A-State University Choir Concert Riceland Hall at Fowler Center (201 Olympic Dr), Jonesboro, 7:30 PM
Wednesday
- 2A East Regional Volleyball Championship Piggott High School Gymnasium (533 E Main St), Piggott, 5:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Becky Lindner By day, she guides gifted students in local classrooms; by night, she transforms discarded palette paint into vivid, textured artworks in her Pocahontas studio. Her upcycled resin pieces have earned statewide recognition, showing how everyday scraps become lasting regional art.
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