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Brenda Blagg is a freelance columnist. E-mail comments or questions to brendajblagg@gmail.com.
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:58 PM

As frightening as events were, some good has come from last week’s domestic terror in the nation’s capital. 

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 12:13 PM

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton’s refusal to sign onto an ill-advised plan to challenge the Electoral College vote drew instant ire from President Donald Trump.

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On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 04:25 PM

The Electoral College on Monday did what a strong majority of Americans did weeks ago. The electors chose Democrat Joe Biden as this nation’s next president.
That formal act is supposed to be the end of the argument. It won’t be.

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President Donald Trump apparently intends to disrupt his successor’s presidency from the git-go.

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:41 AM

Arkansas, like the rest of the nation, is struggling with the rise of covid-19 cases. The numbers are staggeringly high and seem each day to set another record in the number of cases, hospitalizations or deaths.

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Arkansas’ all-Republican congressional delegation can still surprise - At least, some of its members can

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On Thu, 10/29/2020 - 11:28 AM

For those of us who saw Donald Trump as unfit for the office of president four years ago, it has been an interminable wait for the chance to unseat the Republican incumbent.

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On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 11:20 AM

The third proposed constitutional amendment referred to the Nov. 3 general election ballot would make Arkansas’ already-challenging citizen initiative process more difficult.

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Term limits for Arkansas legislators will once again be on statewide ballots for the Nov. 3 general election.

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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:32 PM

The advertising pitch is simple: Vote for roads. Vote for Issue 1.
The issue is not so simple.
And it’s under consideration at a time when the lives of Arkansans are sorely complicated by this curse of a pandemic.

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Winter Care for Houseplants

Holidays are filled with new plants and decorations that often find our houseplants relegated to… READ MORE

Managing a Difficult Insect Pest on Houseplants
Nearing the End of the Alphabet and Wellness (Part 2)
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Obituaries

Floyd V. Stratton 1923 - 2021

Graveside services for Floyd V. Stratton will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at… READ MORE

Kathryn "Katie" Virginia Nichols 1929 - 2021
Cynthia Faye Gibson 1959 - 2021
Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles 1944 - 2021
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Martha June Workman Reaves 1934 -2021

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Governor gives vaccine update as cases rise by 2,485

About 2,500 people were vaccinated at Walgreens locations in Arkansas within a 24-hour span after… READ MORE

Free, Confidential Blood Pressure Screening to be held February 9th at The Dumas Food Pantry
Dumas Graduate Named CEO and President of Farmers and Merchants Bank and Bank of Fayetteville
Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary prepares Valentine items to sell in the gift shop
Alice Curtis Promoted to Vice President/Mortgage Loan Officer at Merchants & Farmers Bank
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Dumas Police Dept. Incident Report

Fence on Fire at First Baptist Church Dumas Police Officer Tonianne Wernicke was paroling on… READ MORE

Barbara Jean Brown-Lacy 1945 - 2021
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Alice Curtis Promoted to Vice President/Mortgage Loan Officer at Merchants & Farmers Bank
Elmer (Buba) Lemonds, Jr. 1972 - 2021
Hermon Ray Harvey 1951 - 2021

Arkansas minimum wage goes up to $11

Arkansas' minimum wage increased to $11 an hour on January 1, 2021. If you're a tipped employee… READ MORE

Physicians educated abroad can fill COVID-induced doctor shortage
Dumas Mayor Flora Simon thanks the community, looks forward to 2021
VIDEO: Dr. Ray Matthews Dives Into The Vaccine Rollout and Vitamin D
Dumas Police Dept. Incident Report
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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the… READ MORE

Beware medical marijuana scams in Mississippi
We owe a huge thanks to the Delta Memorial Hospital nurses, doctors and staff who are on the front line of the Coronavirus pandemic
Arkansas Doing Much Better than it's shut-down neighbors
College Football Hall Of Fame ballot
Coach George Shelton, a quality person, a great football coach

Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the… READ MORE

Beware medical marijuana scams in Mississippi
We owe a huge thanks to the Delta Memorial Hospital nurses, doctors and staff who are on the front line of the Coronavirus pandemic
Arkansas Doing Much Better than it's shut-down neighbors
College Football Hall Of Fame ballot
Coach George Shelton, a quality person, a great football coach

 

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Allie Greeson Derryberry and Logan Alec Surdam wed in Mayflower

The wedding and reception was held at Angelo's Garden in Mayflower, Arkansas July 31, 2020.  The… READ MORE

Jared Pierce Carter to wed Shelby Rae Archer October 17th
Hannah Stimson Becomes Bride of Austin Van Horn
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