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WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2026-05 providing guidance on new tax benefits for Health Savings Account participants under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. These changes expand HSA eligibility, which allows more people to save and to pay for healtPlnhcare costs through tax-free HSAs.
Expansion of HSA Eligibility Under the OBBB
The OBBB expands access to HSAs by making the following changes:
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November 24th, 2025
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The Friendship Association District Ladies Auxiliary met October 9th at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at Dumas for their regular quarterly meeting.
The opening hymn “I Gave My Heart To Thee”, was led by Mildred Carter with Faye Wallace at the piano. Both were from the host church.
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Dumas Main Street buzzed with activity as crowds came to Merry Main December 5, 2025.
The event had 18 market vendors, four food trucks, two carnival rides, four carnival games, a Balloon artist, live camel rides, a face painter, Visiting with Santa and Rick Helton as Masters of Ceremony. The booths provided a varity of items for sale from ornaments, furniture, baked goods, décor, and more. Main Street showed of a clean look with the newly completed brick repairs from El Parian to the Cuttin' Corner.
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Mixing It Up with Taralou Dunklin
BACON CORN AND CRAB DIP
1 tbls olive oil
1 rib celery, minced
1/3 cup minced onion
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/8 tsp pepper
6 oz crabmeat
1 can corn, drained
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 green onion (sliced for garnish)
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New saplings will be adding to the beauty of Memorial Park after the dedication and planting ceremony held by the Arkansas Black Mayor’s Association for their Delta Community Forest Project. The ADCFP program will plant a total of 1,200 youth-aged trees at community gathering spaces and public schools within disadvantaged communities.
10 saplings now call the grounds of Memorial Park home as a part of the Delta Community Forest Project on Dumas Planting Day December 11, 2025.
The Dumas Community, members of the Dumas City Council, Desha County Extension 4-Hers and employees of the City of Dumas gathered to plant the trees after a short ceremony by Frank Bateman, Executive Director Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA).
In addition to planting trees, the ABMA is working on their continuing project for flood prevention in Dumas. The Watershed program is still in the planning stages.
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Desha County Sheriff’s Office, AR, K9 Yoshi has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Yoshi’s vest was embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Gabo, Jonesboro, AR - EOW 1/16/20”.
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Norma Esaw, City of Dumas reporter/treasurer, and Councilmember Tironeka Brown swear in Edgar Spinks, Tirah McGehee, and Claudia Richie as the first three members of the newly formed youth Council.
The City of Dumas swore in their first Youth Councilmembers at the Dumas Council meeting December 8, 2025.
Norma Esaw, City of Dumas reporter/treasurer, swore in Edgar Spinks, Tirah McGehee, and Claudia Richie as the first three members of the newly formed youth Council.
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The City of Dumas is opening a second round of recruitment for the Dumas Youth Council. All students in grades 9-12, as well as college students, who are interested in leadership, civic engagement, and serving in their community are encouraged to apply. There are 17 slots available.
Applications may be picked up from the City of Dumas or Councilmember Tironeka Brown and must be returned no later than January 16, 2026. For more information, please contact the City of Dumas or Councilmember Tironeka Brown.
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The Dumas Senior Bobcats played a close game against the Hamburg Lions winning the game Thursday 40-42. The closely match teams stayed close in point range throughout the the game with Hamburg closing the game with a winning 2 point shot as the last seconds as the clock ran out.
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On Thursday, December 11 th , Sheriff Mitch Grant and Sergeant Roland Brown traveled to the Benton Event Center, for the 23rd Annual Arkansas Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Officer of Year awards luncheon.
Each year the Attorney General’s Office picks a Law Enforcement Officer from each county to receive the award. In addition, there are five regional winners, and one who is chosen as the state winner.
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Little Rock, AR. – Dec. 18, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs. This national batching date ensures producers have a clear, consistent timeline for participating in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
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Dumas Schools hosted Migrant Family Night on December 9, 2025.
Migrant families enjoyed a night filled with informational topics, community support along with Bingo, dinner and book give away for students! It was a great time for all that came out! Thank you to all that participated and offered support! We are better together!
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Mrs. Margaret James
Mrs. Margaret James, 65
Margaret “Codi” James, 65, passed away Saturday December 13, 2025.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children Tia Okolo and Tamara Esaw, grandchildren Savion Slater and Xiomara Slater; siblings Patrick Huskey, Bettye Torkpo, Mae Kelsey, Debbie Freeman, Nellie Jackson (deceased), Ruby Johnson (Janyl), Barbara James and a host of relatives and friends.
Thank you for your prayers and donations. www.Brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEE CARE
Mrs. Bridget and Valene's Class
Dear Santa,
My name is Winston, and I am 10 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are 1. grow with me musical maker, 2. Turn & Learn driver toy, and 3. sort & discover drum. P.S. I'll leave you and your reindeer special snacks.
Your Friend, Winston
Dear Santa,
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