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It looks as though quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will get to play one more year at Ole Miss. Part of us . . .

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson. Most of Brackney’s . . .

Cats Stay purple and gold strong Roll Past Helena for Third Win in One Week

The Dumas Lady Cats continue to prove they are one of the hottest teams in 8-3a Conference play securing their . . .

Desha County Election Commission to meet February 17

The Desha County Election Commission will meet Tuesday, February 17, 2026 11:30 a.m. at the Desha County Courthouse

Ronnie Joe Mizell 1945-2026

Ronnie Joe Mizell, 80 of Dumas, Arkansas passed away February 4, 2026. Born October 13, 1945, in Cardon Bottoms, Arkansas . . .

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State of Arkansas House of Representative Weekly Column
By ARKANSAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARK MCELROY
Sat,02/14/26-5:00PM , 86 Reads
This week, the House and Senate Education Committees took a wide-angle look at Arkansas education, examining issues ranging from early childhood access to the state’s constitutional funding obligations.
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Cats Stay purple and gold strong Roll Past Helena for Third Win in One Week
By DECORTEZ DOBBS DUMAS CLARION INTERN
Sat,02/14/26-4:00PM , 147 Reads

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The Dumas Public School District had a great visit on February 4, 2026 as a part of a focus on instruction with a site visit centralized around DESE Act 1082. The leadership core that participated in debrief after walks are as follows: DESE Specialist, Mrs. Alicia Whiteside, Instructional Facilitator, Takyra Williams-Hampton; Middle School principal, Mr. Jarrett Miles; Reed Principal, Dr. Vivian Evans; Target Prep Director, Mr. Alvin Newburn II; Superintendent, Dr. Camille Sterrett; Dumas High School principal, Mrs. Amber Brown Madison and Director of Curriculum and Instruction K-12, Ms. Yolander Brown. We look forward to the great things to come for Dumas teachers, students and progress via a focus on instruction! (Submitted Photo)

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DSD receives visit from DESE Specialist
By SUBMITTED PHOTO BY THE DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sat,02/14/26-3:00PM , 109 Reads
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UAM Accounting Society Offers Free Tax Filing Services in February
Sat,02/14/26-3:00PM , 95 Reads
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New Jackson chief has a strong will

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.

Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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