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This is the second hunting death in the state this year, according to Arkansas Game and Fish

14-year-old killed in Sebastian Co. hunting accident

LITTLE ROCK — According to news agency reports, a 14-year-old boy was killed in a hunting accident near Hartford Monday

Dumas generated 455 yards of total offense during the Bobcats 45-17 victory over Bauxite Friday, Nov. 20, 2020

Bobcats smash Bauxite 45-17 to advance in the 2020 Centennial Bank State Class 3A Football Playoffs; set to host Gosnell Friday Night

The Dumas Bobcats smashed the Bauxite Miners 45-17 in the first round of the Class 3A, 2020 Centennial Bank State Football Playoffs Friday, November 20, 2020 at Tidwell Field in Dumas.

Kylin James rushed for 253 yards to lead the Bobcats past Bauxite 45-17 Friday, November 20, 2020 in the first round of the Class 3A State Playoffs

Bobcats smash Bauxite 45-17 to advance in the 2020 Centennial Bank State Class 3A Football Playoffs; set to host Gosnell Friday Night

The Dumas Bobcats smashed the Bauxite Miners 45-17 in the first round of the Class 3A, 2020 Centennial Bank State Football Playoffs Friday, November 20, 2020 at Tidwell Field in Dumas.

New Study Confirms the MMR Vaccine May Prevent or Lower the Severity of Covid Illness

We reported last May in these pages (NSS May 21) that each of us obtained both courses of the off-the-shelf, easily available MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccination to guard against the worst as

New Study Confirms the MMR Vaccine May Prevent or Lower the Severity of Covid Illness

We reported last May in these pages (NSS May 21) that each of us obtained both courses of the off-the-shelf, easily available MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccination to guard against the worst as

David Johnson

Johnson tells inspiring story to Rotary Club
By Bryan Davis Publisher, READ MORE > 279 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 05:41 PM

David Johnson spent 46 total days in the hospital during the spring, battling the effects of COVID-19.

Twenty-one of those days were spent on life support.

This week, Johnson told his story to the Indianola Rotary Club.

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Dumas Clarion Advertising Manager Stacey Harden Roebuck

Dumas Clarion announces Stacey Harden Roebuck has accepted the position as Advertising Consultant at the Dumas Clarion
By Rick Wright, Dumas Clarion Publisher, READ MORE > 295 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:41 AM

“Formerly employed at Delta Memorial Hospital in administration, we are excited Stacey has come aboard,” said Rick Wright, Clarion Publisher/Editor. “During the time she has been at the Clarion, Stacey has already proven to be a valuable asset to our company.

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Motown comes to D-Town with award-winning producers and artists. It will be the start of a national tour from Dumas to D.C. Headlining the tour features Parkes Stewart

National Tour, “JUST GOD”— No Brands… No Labels, Starts in Dumas, and Heads to DC: Motown Comes to D—Town for 2020 “THANKS FOR GIVING and Almost Christmas Concert and Awards Celebration”
By Rev, Arthur L. Hunt, READ MORE > 193 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:32 AM

The College of Aspiring Artists salutes the 20-plus member Dumas REDI Crew who amid heat, rain, cold and pandemic conditions delivered over $350,000 in GoFresh Food Boxes to Dumas residents but also across Arkansas to Desha, Jefferson, Crittenden and Chicot county residents from June through November are top on the list who will be honored at th

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Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker leads hearings on Facebook, Twitter and Google censorship.

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker leads charge in holding Big Tech accountable for censorship.
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On Sun, 11/15/2020 - 06:12 PM

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker leads U. S. Senate hearing on whether Google, Facebook and Twitter should continue to enjoy legal immunity provided by Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1996.

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Dr. L. Ray Matthews

Dr. Ray Matthews talks vitamin D in the age of coronavirus
By Bryan Davis, READ MORE > 490 Reads
On Sat, 11/14/2020 - 04:28 PM

Indianola native and retired surgeon Dr. L. Ray Matthews joined The Enterprise-Tocsin via Zoom this weekend to talk about his leading vitamin D research and how the hormone relates to the novel coronavirus.

Matthews talks about what has been predicted to be a "dark winter" ahead for the U.S.

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Helena West Helena Police Officer Travis Wallace killed in the Line of Duty Thursday, November 12, 2020

Arkansas officer killed in the line of duty was a father, 5-year veteran of police department
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On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 05:45 PM

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (WMC) - An Arkansas police officer who died Thursday in the line of duty is being called a “true leader” who loved his community.

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United States flag and the Arkansas flag to be lowered to half-staff

U.S. and Arkansas Flags Half-Staff Notification: Officer Travis Wallace of Helena-West Helena Police Dept.
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On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 05:23 PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the Arkansas flag to be lowered to half-staff in tribute to the memory of Officer Travis Wallace, a Helena-West Helena police officer who was killed in the line of duty Thursday, November 12, 2020.

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B. Page Gill

Dumas graduate B. Page Gill to become Merchants & Farmers Bank President
By L. Ashton Adcock, Merchant & Farmers Bank Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, READ MORE > 333 Reads
On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 04:38 PM

L. Ashton Adcock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants & Farmers Bank, announces that B. Page Gill will succeed J. Michael Jones as President of the bank, effective upon Jones’s retirement on December 31, 2020. Gill will continue to serve in his capacity as the bank’s Chief Financial Officer.

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LUCKY FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION SALE IS BACK
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On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 01:50 PM

This Friday the 13th is going to be a lucky day for anyone who has been thinking about subscribing to Dumas Clarion. On November 13 only, newspaper subscriptions are going to be 77 percent off newsstand price all day long.

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Latarius Howard CAPTURED in Indianola Mississippi. Howard is accused of killing a HELENA West HELENA police officer Thursday night

Suspect charged with capital murder in death of Helena-West Helena police officer
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On Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:56 PM

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — Suspects wanted in the deadly shooting of an Arkansas police officer have been captured, according to Arkansas State Police.

The two suspects were captured following a massive manhunt.

The officer was killed Thursday night.

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