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MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIBF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and DARRELL L. MADDING WARNING ORDER NOTICE TO:    DARRELL L. MADDING

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK PLAINTIBF VS. SOUTHERN PETRO-FLOW LLC and . . .

Jann Robinson Farmer 1943-2026

Jann Robinson Farmer, 83, of Dumas, Arkansas, passed away April 30, 2026. She was surrounded by the love of her . . .

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County to triple city’s trash rates

Desha County Judge Wayne Smith has notified the cities of McGehee and Dumas that the county will be increasing the . . .

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The Arkansas House has wrapped up the 2026 Fiscal Session, and attention now turns to a Special Session scheduled to . . .

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The Dumas Bobcat Baseball team started the season with a new head coach, Dominic Bridges. Bridges decided to play only . . .

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    The Dumas Ladycat Softball team started the season with a new Head Coach Ladarian Pace. The team finished their season with 0-8 conference wins. 2025-2026 Dumas Ladycat Softball team (not in order): Shamira James, Shakiah Brown, Katie Duncan, Amiyah Jackson, Journee Madison, Camilla Marlow, Marshana Norah, Krislyn Barnett, Sophia Perkins, and Rickiyah Davis. Coaches: Coach Ladarian Pace and Coach Rachel Pointer . Not pictured: Zoe Beene
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    Ladycats Show Determination Despite Tough 0-8 Finish

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    State of Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Column

    By ARKANSAS HOUSE REPORT BY REPRESENTATIVE MARK MCELROY
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    The Arkansas House has wrapped up the 2026 Fiscal Session, and attention now turns to a Special Session scheduled to begin next week, focused on tax relief.

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    Effort to rein in LEARNS stalls, as expected

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    Rep. Jim Wooten, R-Beebe, knew his resolution meant to reduce spending for the LEARNS Act’s educational freedom accounts would not gain much traction. In fact, he said so.
    After no member of the House Rules Committee made a do-pass motion last Wednesday and the resolution failed, he said, “Thank you. Expected that.”

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    What happened, and didn’t happen, at the Capitol

    By STEVE BRAWNER © 2023 BY STEVE BRAWNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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    The Legislature’s fiscal session was notable for what happened, what didn’t happen, and what happens next.

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The Dumas Ladycat Softball team started the season with a new Head Coach Ladarian Pace. The team finished their season with 0-8 conference wins. 2025-2026 Dumas Ladycat Softball team (not in order): Shamira James, Shakiah Brown, Katie Duncan, Amiyah Jackson, Journee Madison, Camilla Marlow, Marshana Norah, Krislyn Barnett, Sophia Perkins, and Rickiyah Davis. Coaches: Coach Ladarian Pace and Coach Rachel Pointer . Not pictured: Zoe Beene
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Katie Duncan
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Amiyah Jackson
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Marshana Norah
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Shamira James
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Journee Madison
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Camilla Marlow
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Krislyn Barnett
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Sophia Perkins
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