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A September 2021 photo depicting a billboard of gun violence victims throughout Leflore County and other parts of the Delta is set up along Carrollton Avenue in Greenwood.
Editor’s note: This is the second story in an ongoing series about gun violence in the Delta.
“Mama, they shooting, they shooting!”
Those were the first words Waukesha Gillis heard from her youngest son when she returned home from work on the evening of June 16, 2021. At the time, Gillis and her family lived at Brazil Homes, an apartment complex just east of Greenwood that in recent years has been a frequent flashpoint for gun violence.
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DUMAS, Ark. — A community Field Party and Trail Ride is scheduled to take place in Dumas, offering a full day of entertainment, family activities, and live music Saturday, April 18 from 12 -8 pm.
The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the intersection of North Walnut and Cherry Street, next to the New City Shop. Gates will open at noon.
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SHRIMP,
ARTICHOKE, SPINACH BAKE
1 stick butter
1/2 pound shrimp, cooked and peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 chopped green pepper
10 oz chopped frozen spinach, drained
2 6oz artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
3 cloves minced garlic
16 oz shredded Monterrey jack cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup half and half
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp Tony’s seasoning
Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased baking dish; cover. Bake at 325 until bubbly.
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The Dumas City Council members special called meeting to discuss budget concerns March 27, 2026 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Price Boney, Sr. called the special called meeting to order. Council member Jared May led the Council in prayer and the Council led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The City Clerk informed the Council members about the status of the General Fund Bank Account, Workers Compensation invoice and the Council room air conditioner.
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The Dumas City Council members met March 31, 2026 to continue discuss city finances in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Boney appointed Roy Dalton to reside over the meeting prior to his absence. Motion made by Romona Weatherford and seconded by Jared May to appoint Roy Dalton to reside over the meeting.
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Dumas School Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Administration Office
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Bethlehem Worship Center to Celebrate Pastor & Wife’s 31 Years Anniversary
Everyone is invited, Sunday May 3, 2026 @ 2:30 pm to help in showing our appreciation to our Pastor and Wife for 31 years of service! The speaker will be Bishop Jerome Strickland of St. Matthew COGIC, North Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Benevolent Hands Home Care celebrates grand opening in Dumas April 10, 2026. Kimbla Calvin opened the event with brief remarks. Guest toured the toured of the business’s new office and enjoyed refreshments.
, , , From Left: Randy Barnhill, owner, Shannon Judd, Assistant Administrator, Katelyn Riley, owner/administrator, Kimbla Calvin, Office Supervisor, and Rachel Seward, RN Supervisor.
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“TARNATION” by Jeanne Richards
The Desha County Museum, located at 264 US-165, Dumas, Arkansas, will host a book signing for Jeanne E. Richards’s debut novel “Tarnation!” on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Jeanne is a longtime resident of southeast Arkansas. She grew up in Gould and lives on her family’s farm. She is a 1977 graduate of Henderson State University and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, in 1980.
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Dumas High School
Honor Roll
3rd 9 Weeks
All A's
9th Grade: Zoe Beene
10th Grade: Jocelyn Ramirez
11th Grade: Isaac Charles, Sheanica Duhan, Stephanie Gutierrez, Landon Harris, Jakeira Jones, Ella Platter, and Adalberto Torres.
12th Grade: Kendri Broughton, Leslie Cha-vez, Ja'Quala Davis, Regina Dotson, Alexis Gibson, Isaiah Hayes, Camden Jackson, Taur-ianna Jackson, Alaja James, Amauri Johnson, Kiera Jones, Tirah McGehee, Ca'liyah Mo-sby, Juan Ramirez, Ka'neja Robinson, and Rosario Trujillo.
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Dr. Graham Bodie is a Professor of Media & Communications at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. His courses and curricula are informed by over 2 decades of research on the role of Communication in shaping relationships, leadership, & virtuous civic living. He is also the Chief Listening Officer for the Listen First Project.
, Prior to a tenure from 2020-2023 as CEO of End It For Good, Inc, Brett Montague spent several years as a Training Manager at Sanderson Farms, Inc., focusing on areas of Corporate Communication, Trust, & Teamwork. He has been recognized in professional settings for excellence in communication, teamwork, bridge-building, conflict-resolution, and strategic thinking. Brett is a native of Hattiesburg.
Seneca once said, “Nothing great is ever accomplished suddenly.” This is as true today as it was in the days of Ancient Rome. Most great feats come about gradually, punctuated by qualities of endurance, perseverance, and intentionality. This is especially true for progress in the political sphere.
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DMH invites new moms and soon-to-be moms to their Baby in Bloom at the Delta Memorial Hosptial Ob unit April 30, 2026 at 2 pm. The event will include multiple give-away items, diapers, wipes and formula baskets, games, refreshments, free tools and inforation, tours and free education.
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Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bigger Pie Forum says, “Billions of prevention is worth trillions of cure.”
Franklin was talking about preventing fires. We’re talking about preventing floods. Rain causes floods. A clogged Mississippi River makes them longer and higher. Mudberg clogs the river. It’s a mound of sediments (sand and mud) below the Old River Control Complex (ORCC) upstream of Baton Rouge.
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NOTICE FOR SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
A second required public hearing concerning the implementation of an Arkansas Community and Economic and Development Program (ACEDP) grant for the City of Dumas Sewer Improvements will be held by ZOOM on Wednesday April 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
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Experts estimate that colonoscopy screenings save 30,000 deaths per year. That’s a lot. So this column serves as a reminder to check if you are due.
Two-thirds of older adults get regular colonoscopies. That’s a pretty encouraging statistic. But that leaves one-third at risk. That’s hundreds if not thousands of Mississippians who will needlessly die of colorectal cancer.
Like many Northsiders, I get my colonoscopy at GI Associates. Their facility on Lakeland is a well-oiled machine. I think of it as a colonoscopy factory.
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