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DUMAS, ARKANSAS — October 2026 — Destination Transformation, a nonprofit organization based in Dumas, Arkansas, has been awarded a $100,000 general support grant from the Sustain Our Future Foundation (SOFF) to advance its mission and strengthen com-munity‑driven environmental resilience efforts across Southeast Arkansas.
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ASP CID INVESTIGATING INMATE DEATH AT VARNER UNIT

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October 30, 2026

VARNER, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating the death of a Varner Unit inmate who reported an attack Thursday afternoon.

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State of Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Column
By ARKANSAS HOUSE REPORT BY REPRESENTATIVE MARK MCELROY
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VARNER, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating the death of a Varner Unit inmate who reported an attack Thursday afternoon.

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

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Dumas, 71639, AR

Current Temp

78°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 80°F
Min Temp: 66°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 64°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM

Wind Speed: 15 to 20 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 25 mph
Sky Cover: 92%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 64°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 AM
Moon Set: 2:07 PM

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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