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Sanders Announces Update in Special Election to Fill Vacancy for State Senator for District 26

By GOVERNOR'S OFFICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Fri,10/03/25-11:00PM, 658 Reads
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DMH CEO Jeremy Capps, Dr. Lon Bitzer and Pastor Timothy Jones at the Delta Memorial Hospital for Dr. Bitzer January 13, 2026

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Delta Memorial Hospital welcomes new surgeon at Community Meet and Greet

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Fri,01/23/26-2:01AM, 657 Reads
Delta Memorial Hospital introduced Dr. Lon Bitzer during a Meet and Greet held at the Dumas Art Center on January 13, 2026.The hospital thanked the community for attending the event and for helping make it a success. Dr. Bitzer, a board-certified general surgeon, joined Delta Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Surgery team on January 5.
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Pictured left to right: Secretary Jacob Oliva, Alana Ashworth, Stephanie Williams, Governor Sanders, Gretchen Freyaldenhoven, Elaina Weaver, and Chenel Dale. (Submitted Photo)

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Five Educators Named Arkansas Teacher of the Year State Semi-Finalists

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LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva are pleased to announce the five Arkansas educators selected as 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year State Semi-Finalists. The finalists were chosen from among 15 finalists.
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Bobcats wins Battle of the Bayou

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Mon,09/15/25-7:00AM, 655 Reads
The Dumas Bobcats played a shutout game at the Battle of the Bayou against the Star City Bulldogs with a winning score of 39-0 Friday, September 5, 2025 at home.
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Who makes the best burger in Dumas, AR that is not a chain restaurant?

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The U.S. House has voted support for making daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock adjustments. However, some people say permanent standard time would be better. Which do you prefer?

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82°F

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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 93°F
Min Temp: 75°F
Feels Like: 88°F
Dew Point: 77°F
Humidity: 60%
Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
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Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 61%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 77°F
Moon Rise: 8:28 PM
Moon Set: 6:07 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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