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Grain Truck rolls over on Highway 54 near Dumas
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 the doses were made available Monday to members of the public who are now eligible for the shots, G

Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles 1944 - 2021

Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles, age 76, of Dumas, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021.

Dumas Graduate Named CEO and President of Farmers and Merchants Bank and Bank of Fayetteville

The Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Bank of Fayetteville announces the appointment of Brad Chambless as Chief Executive Officer and President as of January 1, 2021.

Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary prepares Valentine items to sell in the gift shop

 

  • This grain truck rolled over at Highway 54 and Burns Road Tuesday, January 19, 2021. No details were available at press time. (Photo by Rick Wright)

    Grain Truck rolls over on Highway 54 near Dumas

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  • Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during a covid-19 briefing, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.

    Governor gives vaccine update as cases rise by 2,485

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 12:54 PM

    About 2,500 people were vaccinated at Walgreens locations in Arkansas within a 24-hour span after the doses were made available Monday to members of the public who are now eligible for the shots, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday.

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  • Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles 1944 - 2021

    Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles 1944 - 2021

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 10:58 AM

    Benny Jack “Jackie” Knowles, age 76, of Dumas, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born March 10, 1944 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Cade Carter Knowles and Aletha Inez Hawkins Knowles.

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  • Brad Chambless

    Dumas Graduate Named CEO and President of Farmers and Merchants Bank and Bank of Fayetteville

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 11:15 AM

    The Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Bank of Fayetteville announces the appointment of Brad Chambless as Chief Executive Officer and President as of January 1, 2021.

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  • Free, Confidential Blood Pressure Screening to be held February 9th at The Dumas Food Pantry

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 11:20 AM

    The Dumas Food Pantry has a small, dedicated group of workers and local support with donations, recycled plastic grocery bags, and food collection.  Located at 901 East Choctaw Street in the fire station, the pantry is open on Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 A. M. until 11:30 A. M.  Everyone needs to wear a mask.

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  • Shirley Sandlin, Christina Rainey, Olene Ferguson, Clarice Poole, Sybil Tanner and Lorra Kelly assembled coke packs, candy bouquets and containers filled with candy for sale in the hospital gift shop. A new item this year is a paper unicorn bag filled with various goodies. The auxilians work very hard to do this each year. Selling items in the gift shop is just one of the many ways money is raised for the various projects that are sponsored by the Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

    Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary prepares Valentine items to sell in the gift shop

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  • Sarah Sanders announces her run for Governor of Arkansas

    AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas Governor

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 12:43 PM

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump’s former chief spokeswoman and one of his closest aides, is running for Arkansas governor, a senior campaign official told The Associated Press on Sunday night.

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  • Cynthia Faye Gibson 1959 - 2021

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 11:00 AM

    Cynthia Faye Gibson, 61 of Monticello, Arkansas passed away January 23, 2021 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born August 10, 1959 in Bedford, England. The daughter of the late Jack and Shirley Fay Benford Gibson. Her parents and two brothers, William Lee Gibson, and Steven Matthew Gibson and nephew Jeffrey Glenn Gibson preceded her in death.

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  • Kathryn "Katie" Virginia Nichols 1929 - 2021

    Kathryn "Katie" Virginia Nichols 1929 - 2021

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 11:03 AM

    Kathryn “Katie” Virginia Nichols, 91 of Springdale, Arkansas passed away January 22, 2021 in Springdale, Arkansas.   Born September 13, 1929 in Dumas, Arkansas the daughter of the late Lorenza and Susie Whitney Bishop. Her parents, husband Jeff L. Nichols, Jr., three sisters and four brothers preceded her in death.

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  • Floyd V. Stratton 1923 - 2021

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    On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 11:08 AM

    Graveside services for Floyd V. Stratton will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Gardens of Memory in Minden Louisiana under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Crider. 

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during a covid-19 briefing, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.

Governor gives vaccine update as cases rise by 2,485

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On Wed, 01/27/2021 - 12:54 PM

About 2,500 people were vaccinated at Walgreens locations in Arkansas within a 24-hour span after the doses were made available Monday to members of the public who are now eligible for the shots, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday.

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Floyd V. Stratton 1923 - 2021

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Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary prepares Valentine items to sell in the gift shop
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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

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Beware medical marijuana scams in Mississippi
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Arkansas Doing Much Better than it's shut-down neighbors
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