1 month 3 weeks ago
SWEETHEART SALAD
3 pkgs strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 cups sliced strawberries, lightly sweetened
1 can crushed pineapples, drained
2 sliced bananas
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup toasted, chopped pecans
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in fruit and nuts. Pour 1/2 mixture in mold. Chill until almost set. Spread on sour cream. Pour remaining gelatin on sour cream and chill until set.
By Taralou Dunklin on
1 month 3 weeks ago
The Dumas City Council met in regular session on January 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dumas City Hall Council Chambers.
Present for the meeting were Mayor Price Boney, Sr. and Council Members Jared May, Romona Weatherford, Tironeka Brown, Roy Dalton, Kenneth Daniels and Linda Weatherford. Absent were Diane Fisher and Amber Madison. Attorney Brooks Gill was absent. Norma Esaw was present as recorder.
Mayor Price Boney, Sr. called the regular meeting to order. Kenneth Daniels led the Council in prayer. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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According to Desha County Sheriff Mitch Grant, On Wednesday, February 4, Sergeant Alan Hernandez was dispatched to a residence in Reed in reference to a possible theft from a home. Upon arrival and after speaking with family members, Sgt. Hernandez learned that a mobile home—formerly the residence of a now-deceased individual—was being used as a storage facility.
Family members reported observing three subjects leaving the residence.
An investigation revealed signs of forced entry and confirmed that property was missing from the mobile home.
By Submitted by Desha County Sheriff Mitch Grant on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Photo credit: Linna Jones, Copyright 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Dumas Junior Boys Claim Undefeated Conference Title for Second Straight Year
The Dumas Junior Boys basketball team sit at 14-2 overall and 6-0 in conference play. They finish the regular season as undefeated conference champions for the second straight year.
They also won the Hamburg Invitational Tournament and finished runner-up in the Ray’s Junior High Invitational Tournament.Winning conference means so much to these coaches and players. It was one of the major goals that they set before the season. Coach Leeper says that the kids have put in the work.
By Decortez Dobbs Dumas Clarion Intern on
1 month 3 weeks ago
By Decortez Dobbs Dumas Clarion Intern on
2 months ago
The Friends of the Library will be holding their Sweetheart Candy Sale February 13, 2026 from 12 pm to 4 pm.
They will be selling the candies at $8.00 per box. Tickets are available at the Library or from any F.O.T. L Member.
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Jan. 30, 2026
LITTLE ROCK — Beginning Feb. 23, Arkansans can register for the spring session of Walk Across Arkansas, a free, group-based exercise program that encourages participants to develop healthy habits and get moving.
The competition is hosted each spring and fall by the Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Participants can sign up as individuals or in groups of three to eight people. Throughout the competition, partici-----pants log their minutes of physical activity each day.
By Rebekah Hall University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture on
2 months ago
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January 30, 2026
MONTICELLO, Ark. — In June 2024, Dr. Kevin Bryson was sitting in the Miami International Airport, applying to academic teaching positions on his laptop. Having just earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in jazz instrumental performance from the University of Miami in May, he was awaiting a flight to London, England, where he had been invited to play bass trombone on a jazz album to be recorded in the historic Abbey Road Studios.
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It’s been a week——maybe longer it seems; time froze somewhere between last Friday and the Ice Apocalypse here in Desha County. Roads turned into skating rinks, thermometers gave up, and Mother Nature reminded us who’s really in charge.
Through it all, Desha County folks did what they always do: pulled together, showed patience, and helped one another. I want to say a huge thank-you to our residents for your understanding, good humor, and common sense ( most of the time) during a week when none of us had much traction or control.
By Desha County Judge Wayne Smith on
2 months ago
By Submitted by Desha County Election Commission on
2 months ago
Mackane Burchfield
Dumas, Ark. — The First NaturalState Bank (FNSB) is pleased to announce the addition of Mackane Burchfield as a Loan Officer, further strengthening the bank’s commitment to serving Southeast Arkansas and its agricultural communities.
A native of Halley, Arkansas, Burchfield has deep roots in the Delta. Though his career took him away for a time, he maintained a strong connection to the region through frequent visits to hunt, fish, and spend time with family. That enduring bond ultimately led him back home in 2022, when he relocated to Desha County.
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2 months ago
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Governor Sanders, ADE highlight school choice programs and expanded options for families
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Winter Weather caused damage to several locations in Desha County. Pictured Central Wire in Dumas.
, Airport Road in McGehee
, McGehee Industrial Park building
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Originally Published January 28, 2026
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Governor Sanders has “Declared a state of Emergency” for Arkansas due to the winter storm. If your business or residence has sustained storm damage, please email pictures along with your name, physical address, and telephone number to dumasfirear@gmail.com
If repairs or costs are incurred, be sure to keep receipts pertaining to the damage—in the event that funding becomes available as part of the response.
All information will be passed along to the appropriate county and state officials.
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2 months 1 week ago
The City of Dumas will be holding a Special Called meeting is to discuss the city finances and to approve the budget for 2026 at City Hall on January 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
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There will be an Election Commissioners Meeting on Thursday February 5, 2026 at the Desha County Courthouse. This meeting will take place at 4:00 PM 608 Robert S. Moore Avenue in Arkansas City, AR.
There will be L&A Testing on all Voting Equipment on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM. This will be at the Election Building located at 200 North Main in McGehee, AR. You will need to go to the South Entrance. The sign on the building says: Southeast Arkansas Community Action. The public is invited.
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2 months 1 week ago
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2 months 1 week ago
Jan 22, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $405,646 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for three entities, serving more than 1,398 Arkansans across the state.
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2 months 1 week ago
Jan 21, 2026
Names Governor Sanders Best Governor for National Security, recognizing her leadership in advancing first-in-the-nation protections against foreign adversary influence
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