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U.S. House Votes To ‘Ditch The Switch’ And Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

The U.S. House voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, approving legislation that would end the twice-a-year clock changes . . .

FOREIGN OWNERSHIP — Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center, will host a free webinar on July 15 addressing laws on foreign ownership of agricultural land in the United States. (UADA photo)

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Foreign ownership of agricultural land in the United States is the focus of a free webinar hosted . . .

J&J Thrift Store held their grand opening with the Dumas Chamber of Commerce and city council present. Center Owner Herbert Lane, grandsons Noah and Charles Lane and wife Jean. Also pictured Jennifer Fisher, Roy Dalton, Tironeka Brown and Romona Weatherford. (Clarion Photo by Linna Jones)

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ORDINANCE 2026-6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR . . .

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Desha County ORDINANCE 2026-6
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ORDINANCE 2026-6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
QUORUM COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ACCEPTING NEW ROADS INTO THE COUNTY FOR PURPOSES OF COUNTY MAINTENANCE.
WHEREAS; the Quorum Court wishes to update standards to clarify said requirements.
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1 cup flour
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2 cup coconut
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Desha County ORDINANCE 2026-7
By DESHA COUNTY CLERK
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IN THE QUORUM COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE 2026-7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
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U.S. House Votes To ‘Ditch The Switch’ And Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

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Tue,07/14/26-6:02PM, 273 Reads 5,306 Statewide

The U.S. House voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, approving legislation that would end the twice-a-year clock changes observed across most of the country.

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