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The Dumas Ladycat Softball team started the season with a new Head Coach Ladarian Pace. The team finished their season with 0-8 conference wins. 2025-2026 Dumas Ladycat Softball team (not in order): Shamira James, Shakiah Brown, Katie Duncan, Amiyah Jackson, Journee Madison, Camilla Marlow, Marshana Norah, Krislyn Barnett, Sophia Perkins, and Rickiyah Davis. Coaches: Coach Ladarian Pace and Coach Rachel Pointer . Not pictured: Zoe Beene

Ladycats Show Determination Despite Tough 0-8 Finish

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The Legislature’s fiscal session was notable for what happened, what didn’t happen, and what happens next. The session concluded Wednesday . . .

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Feb. 12, 2026 Food series highlights favorite local restaurants around stateCONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas TV) — The all-new Arkansas TV-produced “Taste . . .

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Rep. Jim Wooten, R-Beebe, knew his resolution meant to reduce spending for the LEARNS Act’s educational freedom accounts would not . . .

State of Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Column

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MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIBF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and DARRELL L. MADDING WARNING ORDER NOTICE TO: DARRELL L. MADDING
By GILL LAW FIRM
Sat,05/09/26-6:00PM , 229 Reads
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIBF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and DARRELL L. MADDING DEFENDANTS CASE NO. 21ACV-25-190
WARNING ORDER NOTICE
TO: DARRELL L. MADDING
100 Discovery Lane Suite 11 Hot Springs, AR 71913
DARRELL L. MADDING
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Maternal Health Learning and Care Communities to hold final session
By COURTESY OF TIRONEKA BROWN
Sat,05/09/26-5:08PM , 332 Reads

We are excited to announce that our final Maternal Health Session is happening this month. As we all know, May is a special time as we celebrate Mother's Day and Women's Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to come together, learn, and support one another.
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MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIFF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and DARRELL L. MADDING WARNING ORDER NOTICE TO: SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC
By GILL LAW FIRM
Sat,05/09/26-5:00PM , 216 Reads
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIFF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and DARRELL L. MADDING DEFENDANTS
CASE NO. 21ACV-25-190
WARNING ORDER NOTICE
TO: SOUTHERN
PETRO-FLOW LLC
c/o Brian Shcumacher, Agent for Service 1900 Glades Rd. 500-40
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MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIFF VS. KEITH PHILLIPS DEFENDANT CASE NO. 21ACV-25-184 WARNING ORDER NOTICE
By GILL LAW FIRM
Sat,05/09/26-4:00PM , 182 Reads
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIFF VS. KEITH PHILLIPS DEFENDANT CASE NO. 21ACV-25-184
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Heading off disaster

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,05/13/26-2:50PM, 150 Reads 10,321 Statewide

When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen.

Now this man is trying to save trillions of dollars for Louisiana. We need to listen.

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Maternal Health Learning and Care Communities to hold final session

MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIFF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and DARRELL L. MADDING WARNING ORDER NOTICE TO: SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC

MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIFF VS. KEITH PHILLIPS DEFENDANT CASE NO. 21ACV-25-184 WARNING ORDER NOTICE

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