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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas seeks federal approval to implement a unified education plan to prioritize local decision making, joining . . .

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture Collects 242,015 Pounds of Unwanted Pesticides
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LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Abandoned Pesticide Program collected 242,015 pounds of unwanted pesticides during recent collection events in Clay, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, and White counties.
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Friends of John H. Johnson Museum hosted students and teachers from Watson Community School last Thursday, April 16 in Arkansas City for a history lesson tour.
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LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Abandoned Pesticide Program collected 242,015 pounds of unwanted pesticides during recent collection events in Clay, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, and White counties.

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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

65°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 85°F
Min Temp: 64°F
Feels Like: 63°F
Dew Point: 65°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 7:45 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSE
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 87%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 65°F
Moon Rise: 3:14 PM
Moon Set: 3:40 AM

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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