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(Photo credit: Linna Jones, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc ) The Desha County Quorum Court hold their July session after the passing of Judge Richard Tindall. The court voted on several resolutions and the new judge that will serve the remainder of Tindall’s term.

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Quorum Court approves Wayne Smith as new Desha County Judge

By DUMAS CLARION STAFF DUMAS CLARION STAFF
Sat,07/26/25-6:00AM, 879 Reads
The Desha County Quorum Court filled the position of the Desha County Judge July 17
The Quorum Court voted and passed Resolutions 2025-6 and 2025-7 to first declare a vacancy and then select a nominee from available names to fill the position.
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Between the Lines

By BRENDA BLAGG BRENDA BLAGG
Mon,06/07/21-2:57PM, 878 Reads
Predictably, controversial legislation passed by Arkansas lawmakers this year is already fueling a spate of new federal litigation.
Separate lawsuits were filed within days of each other in U.S. District Court in Little Rock to challenge three different 2021 laws:
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A compromise on vaccine mandates

Fri,01/14/22-11:12PM, 878 Reads 1,830 Statewide
The U.S. Supreme Court split the difference this past week, upholding the Biden administration’s power to mandate COVID-19 vaccination in health-care settings but not in other workplaces.
It was the right decision on both counts.
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The Slow Down, Phone Down campaign

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ARDOT, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Highway Police Launch Statewide Work Zone Safety Campaign: ‘Slow Down, Phone Down’

By STATE OF ARKANSAS STATE OF ARKANSAS
Wed,02/09/22-2:10PM, 878 Reads
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), together with Arkansas State Police (ASP) and Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), announced today a new work zone safety campaign aimed at cracking down on reckless and distracted driving in work zones across the state.
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Quorum Court approves Wayne Smith as new Desha County Judge

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A compromise on vaccine mandates

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