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Dumas community gathers in faith and unity to begin the New Year

Thu,01/08/26-12:36AM, 389 Reads
The Dumas Community gathered for a Community Day of Prayer to welcome in the New Year at the Dumas Community Center January 1, 2026.
Minister Debra Hawkins opened the event and spoke about letting go of past events and let 2026 be a new beginning. The group sang “Amazing Grace” before the prayers.
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Sanders Joins Federal and State Leaders to Unveil FCC Plan for Allowing Prisons to Jam Contraband Cellphones

By GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS
Sun,09/14/25-12:00PM, 389 Reads
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today joined Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr to announce that the FCC will be voting this month on a proposal that, for the first time, would allow prisons to jam contraband cellphones.
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U.S. could lose measles elimination status; Eight cases in Arkansas in 2025

By REBEKAH HALL U OF A SYSTEM DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE REBEKAH HALL U OF A SYSTEM DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
Thu,01/29/26-8:00AM, 388 Reads
Rebekah HallU of A System Division of Agriculture
Jan. 21, 2026
LITTLE ROCK — The United States is poised to lose its measles elimination status due to last year’s resurgence of the disease in 44 states, including Arkansas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Week 7: Players of the Week

By DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM
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Who makes the best burger in Dumas, AR that is not a chain restaurant?

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64°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 90°F
Min Temp: 63°F
Feels Like: 61°F
Dew Point: 54°F
Humidity: 61%
Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 15 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 6%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 54°F
Moon Rise: 4:49 AM
Moon Set: 7:05 PM

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