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Destination Transformation recognized four students for improving their grades in English and math during an event held April 11, 2026, at the Youth Improvement Center.
Twenty students attended the event, including 10 students from Dumas and 10 from Marvel. Each student received $100 in recognition of academic improvement.
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The Johnson Family Singers will be celebrating their Singing Anniversary Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 6 pm.
The event will be held Traveler's Rest Church in Grady. Everyone is invited to attend. Pastor Bruce Johnson is pastor of Traveler's Rest.
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The Johnson Family Singers will be celebrating their Singing Anniversary Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 6 pm.
The event will be held Traveler's Rest Church in Grady. Everyone is invited to attend. Pastor Bruce Johnson is pastor of Traveler's Rest.
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The Johnson Family Singers will be celebrating their Singing Anniversary Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 6 pm.
The event will be held Traveler's Rest Church in Grady. Everyone is invited to attend. Pastor Bruce Johnson is pastor of Traveler's Rest.
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The Jericho Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its pastor and first lady on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Honorees will be Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Parks Sr. Rev. Terry I. Harris Sr., senior pastor of New Jerusalem Preparations and Worship Center, will deliver the anniversary sermon.
A revival will be held June 29 through July 1, 2026. Praise, meditation, and prayer service will be held nightly from 6 to 6:45 p.m., with revival services beginning at 7 p.m. each evening. The evangelist for the revival will be Rev. Terry I. Harris Sr.
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The Jericho Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its pastor and first lady on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Honorees will be Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Parks Sr. Rev. Terry I. Harris Sr., senior pastor of New Jerusalem Preparations and Worship Center, will deliver the anniversary sermon.
A revival will be held June 29 through July 1, 2026. Praise, meditation, and prayer service will be held nightly from 6 to 6:45 p.m., with revival services beginning at 7 p.m. each evening. The evangelist for the revival will be Rev. Terry I. Harris Sr.
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The Jericho Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its pastor and first lady on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
Honorees will be Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Parks Sr. Rev. Terry I. Harris Sr., senior pastor of New Jerusalem Preparations and Worship Center, will deliver the anniversary sermon.
A revival will be held June 29 through July 1, 2026. Praise, meditation, and prayer service will be held nightly from 6 to 6:45 p.m., with revival services beginning at 7 p.m. each evening. The evangelist for the revival will be Rev. Terry I. Harris Sr.
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Desha County Quorum Court met April 16, 2026 at 1:30PM at the Desha County Courthouse April 16, 2026
The minutes of the March meeting were approved as mailed. JP 2, G. Lynn Weatherford made a motion to approve minutes of the March meeting as mailed , and seconded by JP 8, Dollie Wilson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
JP 5, Hollis Mankins made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and seconded by JP 6, Ken Holt. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
The Sheriff's Report was presented and accepted by unanimous consent.
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Desha County Quorum Court met April 16, 2026 at 1:30PM at the Desha County Courthouse April 16, 2026
The minutes of the March meeting were approved as mailed. JP 2, G. Lynn Weatherford made a motion to approve minutes of the March meeting as mailed , and seconded by JP 8, Dollie Wilson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
JP 5, Hollis Mankins made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and seconded by JP 6, Ken Holt. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
The Sheriff's Report was presented and accepted by unanimous consent.
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Desha County Quorum Court met April 16, 2026 at 1:30PM at the Desha County Courthouse April 16, 2026
The minutes of the March meeting were approved as mailed. JP 2, G. Lynn Weatherford made a motion to approve minutes of the March meeting as mailed , and seconded by JP 8, Dollie Wilson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
JP 5, Hollis Mankins made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and seconded by JP 6, Ken Holt. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
The Sheriff's Report was presented and accepted by unanimous consent.
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Gregory Pearson, Adjunct, W.T. Corkey, Post 7 of Lake Village, sang the National Anthem at the American Legion Walter Hall Post #84 Memorial Program Sunday, May 24, 2026
, Arthur Hillard, Adjunct Walter Hall Post 84 of Dumas, presented “Why we fold the Flag” and gave a short speech.
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The American Legion Walter Hall Post #84 honored the fallen veterans at its annualy Memorial Day Program at the Desha County Museum Sunday, May 24.
Charlie Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. Gregory Pearson, Adjunct, W.T. Corkey, Post 7 of Lake Village, sang the National Anthem. Larry Claibourne, Commander, Post 84, welcomed visitors.
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Gregory Pearson, Adjunct, W.T. Corkey, Post 7 of Lake Village, sang the National Anthem at the American Legion Walter Hall Post #84 Memorial Program Sunday, May 24, 2026
, Arthur Hillard, Adjunct Walter Hall Post 84 of Dumas, presented “Why we fold the Flag” and gave a short speech.
, National Anthem
, Closing Prayer
, Taps
The American Legion Walter Hall Post #84 honored the fallen veterans at its annualy Memorial Day Program at the Desha County Museum Sunday, May 24.
Charlie Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. Gregory Pearson, Adjunct, W.T. Corkey, Post 7 of Lake Village, sang the National Anthem. Larry Claibourne, Commander, Post 84, welcomed visitors.
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Photo by Photo credit: Linna Jones, Copyright 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc , © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Gregory Pearson, Adjunct, W.T. Corkey, Post 7 of Lake Village, sang the National Anthem at the American Legion Walter Hall Post #84 Memorial Program Sunday, May 24, 2026
, Arthur Hillard, Adjunct Walter Hall Post 84 of Dumas, presented “Why we fold the Flag” and gave a short speech.
, National Anthem
, Closing Prayer
, Taps
The American Legion Walter Hall Post #84 honored the fallen veterans at its annualy Memorial Day Program at the Desha County Museum Sunday, May 24.
Charlie Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. Gregory Pearson, Adjunct, W.T. Corkey, Post 7 of Lake Village, sang the National Anthem. Larry Claibourne, Commander, Post 84, welcomed visitors.
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Desha County Judge Wayne Smith (right) administers the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Sheriff Everett Sheriff Everett Cox. Cox was selected by the Quorum Court last Thursday to serve in the role until the end of the year.
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Desha County Judge Wayne Smith (right) administers the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Sheriff Everett Sheriff Everett Cox. Cox was selected by the Quorum Court last Thursday to serve in the role until the end of the year.
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Desha County Judge Wayne Smith (right) administers the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Sheriff Everett Sheriff Everett Cox. Cox was selected by the Quorum Court last Thursday to serve in the role until the end of the year.
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Widows Empowering Widows and Reaching Others will host the grand opening of the G.W. Nash Music Event Center on May 30, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will feature a tour of the building, scripture reading, a remembrance of the late Mary Beebe and viewing of Dumas history, and dinner and music with Rodney Block. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to RSVP by calling Lydia Davis at 870-656-4072.
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Widows Empowering Widows and Reaching Others will host the grand opening of the G.W. Nash Music Event Center on May 30, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will feature a tour of the building, scripture reading, a remembrance of the late Mary Beebe and viewing of Dumas history, and dinner and music with Rodney Block. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to RSVP by calling Lydia Davis at 870-656-4072.
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Widows Empowering Widows and Reaching Others will host the grand opening of the G.W. Nash Music Event Center on May 30, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will feature a tour of the building, scripture reading, a remembrance of the late Mary Beebe and viewing of Dumas history, and dinner and music with Rodney Block. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to RSVP by calling Lydia Davis at 870-656-4072.
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It may be no surprise that the editor of the conservative National Review wrote a column headlined, “The Democratic Party continues to misread America.” But the lead paragraph of Ramesh Ponnuru’s essay perfectly explains why that headline is spot-on accurate.
“High inflation harmed the Democratic Party more than any other issue in 2024,” he wrote. “In a just-released report for the Democratic National Committee on that year’s election campaign, the word ‘inflation’ comes up 18 times.
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