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Congratulations to the DMS February students of the month! Brailen Evans, Gabr'yon Figures, Jamariah Glenn. Not pictured Cinthia Lopez, Kierra Finch and Frankie Jenkins.

Dumas Middle School February Students and Teacher of the Month

Crime

Desha County Circuit Court negotiated pleas

On Tuesday, February 17th, the following persons accepted negotiated pleas and were sentenced in Desha County Circuit Court: Keilan Curry- . . .

Rape suspect fatally shot during U.S. Marshals warrant service

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at . . .

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Mixing It Up with Taralou Dunklin

MOZZARELLA BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS 4 boneless chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup diced fresh tomato 1/2 cup . . .

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Will SOS runoff voters care about ‘salty language’?

How important is a candidate’s use of online “salty language”? The question arose last week regarding past messages posted on . . .

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Rape suspect fatally shot during U.S. Marshals warrant service
By RUTHIE ROBISON - The Enterprise-Tocsin
Mon,03/30/26-1:06PM , 826 Reads 33,443 Statewide
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
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Desha County Circuit Court negotiated pleas
By SUBMITTED BY THE DESHA COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
Thu,04/02/26-9:01AM , 296 Reads

On Tuesday, February 17th, the following persons accepted negotiated pleas and were sentenced in
Desha County Circuit Court:
Keilan Curry- Terroristic Threatening, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, Domestic Battery: 4 years Supervised Probation.
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A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.

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Gov. Reeves: Carroll County fire has consumed 3,000 acres, evacuations expanded
Sat,03/28/26-11:48AM , 255 Reads 16,454 Statewide
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
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Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
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Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
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Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
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Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.

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Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/28/26-1:04PM , 180 Reads 21,450 Statewide
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.

“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
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A nation of laws not of men

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Thu,04/02/26-11:22AM, 28 Reads 3,060 Statewide

Why is a multistory photo of Donald John Trump hanging from the rafters of the Justice Department? The Founder John Adams wrote in the months before the Declaration of Independence ours was to be a nation “of laws, and not of men” (Letter of John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 1776).

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Dumas, 71639, AR

Current Temp

74°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 13%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Dew Point: 64°F
Humidity: 55%
Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 26 mph
Sky Cover: 73%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 64°F
Moon Rise: 8:21 PM
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