Home | The Dumas Clarion

Today's Top Stories

State of Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Column

The Senate Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children & Youth, and Legislative Affairs convened . . .

Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant

Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues . . .

Reed Elementary Hosts Successful ESL Family Night Filled with Valentine Fun

Published February 18, 2026 The English Language Learners Program hosted its annual ESL Family Night on February 12, 2026, at . . .

2025-26 JR. DUMAS BOBCATS

Arkansas projects get funded as debt elephant gets fed

Published February 18, 2026 Congress has funded most but probably not all of the government. Four members of Arkansas’ congressional . . .

registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

DC Quorum Court discusses library contracts at January Meeting
Thu,03/05/26-7:00AM , 126 Reads
Desha County Quorum Court met January 15, 2026 at 1:30PM at the Desha County Courthouse.
MINUTES: JP 2, G. Lynn Weatherford made a motion to accept the December minutes to be approved as mailed and seconded by JP 8, Dollie Wilson. All were in favor, Motion passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Click Here to Read More
registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

Registration Open for UAMS’ Summer MASH Camps to Immerse Students in Hands-On Health Care Experiences
Thu,03/05/26-6:00AM , 113 Reads
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas high school students can get hands-on health care experiences such as suturing workshops, field trips, CPR training and heart dissection at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) MASH camps across the state this summer.
Click Here to Read More
registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

Arkansas State Police seize more than 775 pounds of illegal narcotics in recent traffic stops
Thu,03/05/26-5:08AM , 150 Reads
February 20, 2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers have seized more than 775 pounds of illegal narcotics and arrested multiple suspects in a series of recent traffic stops across the state.
Click Here to Read More
registered content - login required to view
Click to register / login

The Anthony, Gathen, Rainey, and Tolbert Scholarships Now Available
Thu,03/05/26-4:00AM , 128 Reads
The Anthony, Gathen, Rainey, and Tolbert Scholarship is now open for applications.
This scholarship was established by retired former school district superintendents: Frank Anthony from Pine Bluff, Thomas Gathen from Dollarway, David Rainey from Dumas, and Andrew Tolbert from Warren.
Click Here to Read More

Reduced, morphed, flood control plan moves a bit closer

Keith Turner, an attorney with Jackson law firm Watkins & Eager gave the Rotary Club of North Jackson an update on Jackson’s flood control projects.

This is the one that started out as John McGowan’s Two Lakes, then became One Lake and is now called the “Pearl River Federal Risk Management Project.”

Read more about Reduced, morphed, flood control plan moves a bit closer

Subscribe to

The E-Edition

March 11, 2026

Statewide poll

Submit Your Poll

Statewide Polls

Today's Weather

Dumas, 71639, AR

Realtime Radar

Current Temp

71°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 77°F
Min Temp: 71°F
Feels Like: 67°F
Dew Point: 67°F
Humidity: 85%
Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 15 mph
Wind Direction: WSW
Wind Gust: 24 mph
Sky Cover: 87%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 67°F
Moon Rise: 2:28 AM
Moon Set: 11:57 AM

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Hourly Forecast

7-Day Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.