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Dumas School District Welcomes Faculty and Staff for New School Year

The Dumas School District welcomed back their teachers and staffs at their Welcome Back Day August 4, 2026. The event . . .

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"EXTREME SAFETY" CAMPAIGN URGES DRIVERS TO PUT SAFETY FIRST AS STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

August 10, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To help keep Arkansas students, families and communities safe as the new school . . .

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Mixing It Up with Taralou Dunklin

DILL AND CHIVE DIP 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup sour cream 2 chives, sliced 2 tbls fresh dill, minced 1/2 . . .

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE WICKER WILLIAMSON, DECEASED CASE NO. 21APR-26-42 NOTICE
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE WICKER WILLIAMSON, DECEASED CASE NO. 21APR-26-42
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Last known address of decedent: 2504 Sonoma Cove Austin, TX 78738
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A day’s drive through the Delta
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Wed,08/19/26-4:50PM , 60 Reads 4,079 Statewide
It was an improbable trip to begin with. A struggling 68-year-old publisher and a 92-year-old private equity mogul traveling across the Mississippi Delta to warn a river city about an impending natural disaster, one which would be the greatest in the nation's history.
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Mixing It Up with Taralou Dunklin
By TARALOU DUNKLIN
Mon,08/17/26-11:00AM , 150 Reads
Published August 5, 2026

TEXAS GREEN FIRE CUCUMBER DIP
1 large cucumber
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 jalapeños
2 green onion
1 tbls ranch dressing

Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse until blended and somewhat chunky. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with chips.
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Future Healthcare Heroes starts at Delta Memorial Hospital
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Mon,08/17/26-7:00AM , 218 Reads
Delta Memorial Hospital was honored to host this year’s MASH Camp, welcoming an incredible group of high school students for an inside look at the world of healthcare Jully 7-11, 2026.
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It was an improbable trip to begin with. A struggling 68-year-old publisher and a 92-year-old private equity mogul traveling across the Mississippi Delta to warn a river city about an impending natural disaster, one which would be the greatest in the nation's history.

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Who makes the best burger in Dumas, AR that is not a chain restaurant?

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The U.S. House has voted support for making daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock adjustments. However, some people say permanent standard time would be better. Which do you prefer?

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Dumas, 71639, AR

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85°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 100°F
Min Temp: 79°F
Feels Like: 93°F
Dew Point: 71°F
Humidity: 65%
Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: WSW
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 22%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 71°F
Moon Rise: 2:38 PM
Moon Set: 12:18 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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