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Heading off disaster

When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen. Now this . . .

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State of Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Column

The Arkansas House has wrapped up the 2026 Fiscal Session, and attention now turns to a Special Session scheduled to . . .

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MEETING NOTICE DESHA COUNTY QUORUM COURT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17

MEETING NOTICE DESHA COUNTY QUORUM COURT The Desha County Quorum Court shall meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 1:30 . . .

The Dumas Ladycat Softball team started the season with a new Head Coach Ladarian Pace. The team finished their season with 0-8 conference wins. 2025-2026 Dumas Ladycat Softball team (not in order): Shamira James, Shakiah Brown, Katie Duncan, Amiyah Jackson, Journee Madison, Camilla Marlow, Marshana Norah, Krislyn Barnett, Sophia Perkins, and Rickiyah Davis. Coaches: Coach Ladarian Pace and Coach Rachel Pointer . Not pictured: Zoe Beene

Ladycats Show Determination Despite Tough 0-8 Finish

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Effort to rein in LEARNS stalls, as expected

Rep. Jim Wooten, R-Beebe, knew his resolution meant to reduce spending for the LEARNS Act’s educational freedom accounts would not . . .

The Dumas Ladycat Softball team started the season with a new Head Coach Ladarian Pace. The team finished their season with 0-8 conference wins. 2025-2026 Dumas Ladycat Softball team (not in order): Shamira James, Shakiah Brown, Katie Duncan, Amiyah Jackson, Journee Madison, Camilla Marlow, Marshana Norah, Krislyn Barnett, Sophia Perkins, and Rickiyah Davis. Coaches: Coach Ladarian Pace and Coach Rachel Pointer . Not pictured: Zoe Beene

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2025-2026 Dumas Bobcat Baseball team (not in order): Hunter Mondragon, Rashad Moore, Andy Martinez, Jesse Mondragon, Karsyn Bradley, Kayrbien Kiney, Dakota Morgane, Carmello Burgess, Chaysen Gordon, and Dallas Paquin. Not pictured: Benjamin Joslin, Terrence Loudermilk, Elron Nicholson and Karter Grayson.
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Bridges Reflects on Growth-Filled Season as He Bids Farewell to Dumas
Sun,05/10/26-5:00AM , 271 Reads
The Dumas Bobcat Baseball team started the season with a new head coach, Dominic Bridges.
Bridges decided to play only straight conference games due to a lack of an assistant coach.
The Bobcats finished the overall and conference season with a record of 0-8. They placed 6th in 3A Region 8.
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New Arkansas TV-produced ‘Taste Buds’ debuts in March
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Sun,05/10/26-10:00AM , 142 Reads
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MEETING NOTICE DESHA COUNTY QUORUM COURT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17
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Mixing It up with Taralou Dunklin
By TARALOU DUNKLIN
Sun,05/10/26-4:08AM , 182 Reads
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2 T cocoa
1/2 c light corn syrup
2 cans (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
3 T vanilla
2 quarts milk
Beat eggs. Mix cocoa with milk until dissolved. Pour ingredient into ice cream freezer. Freeze
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Heading off disaster

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Wed,05/13/26-2:50PM, 54 Reads 6,089 Statewide

When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen.

Now this man is trying to save trillions of dollars for Louisiana. We need to listen.

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