Lions' Season Ends with Loss to Bobcats Nov 13, 2009
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:12 AM CST The Hamburg Lions' 2009 football season ended with a 41-8 loss to the Dumas Bobcats at Tidwell Field in Dumas on Thursday night, November 5 ... Higginbotham returned the ball to the Dumas 41, but the Lions came up short on a fourth down and two ... Julio Mondragon kicked the point after for a 7-0 Dumas lead with 7:28 left in the first period. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
State rejects Gillett charter bid Nov 12, 2009
The application, put forth by the Gillett Civic Association to start a K-12 charter school, the Gillett Heritage Academy, went before the Board after both the Dumas and the DeWitt School Boards voted against it ... In building the case for a charter school, the application cited academic deficiencies in both the DeWitt and Dumas schools ... Students in the Gillett area schools, especially Dumas, are two or more years behind academically, and some have had poor school attendance records, the... (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
TWO ENTER GUILTY PLEAS IN LINCOLN COUNTY Nov 11, 2009
Ramsay had opened an unauthorized bank account in Dumas by using a forged resolution from the city council, Green said. According to state Legislative Audit Committee records, Ramsay allegedly spent at least 16,066 from the account for personal use between September and October 2005, Green said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT LAND IN PB; THE CARS COME, TOO Nov 1, 2009
The Dumas resident got his private pilot s license at age 17 and went on to fly helicopters in the U.S. Army. Pine Bluff resident Virgil Miller, a member of Black Pilots of America and a military veteran, said he enjoyed seeing all the different planes and vehicles. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com. There have been 4,671 coalition deaths -- 4,354 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, one South Korean, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the Iraq war as of October 23, 2009, according to a CNN... (CNN -- Specials)
TWO KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Oct 21, 2009
A Monticello man died Tuesday morning in a two vehicle crash in Drew County and a Dumas woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Desha County Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, Jake Casteel, 18, of Monticello was killed when the Toyota pickup he was driving hit another vehicle head-on south of the Lincoln County line on U.S. 425 in Drew County at 7:57 a.m., a preliminary report from the State Police said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Marriages and divorces (425) Oct 21, 2009
Oct. 13: Ronnie Rawls Jr. vs. Christina Rawls; Misty Dumas vs. James Dumas; Patricia Thompson vs. Gary Thompson; Justin Luce vs. Ashlee Luce; Tracy S White vs. Tasha M Scott; Allison Beard vs. Bradley J Beard; John Gore vs. Shelia Gore; Eric Reddick vs. Terri Reddick; Pattie Hagood vs. Thomas Hagood. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Felonies (422) Sep 30, 2009
Publication Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Published: Saturday, September 26, 2009 12:15 PM CDT Kimberly Dale, deputy prosecuting attorney for the 2nd Judicial District, filed felony charges Sept. 18-22 in Greene County Circuit Court against the following individuals. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
NORMAN REMOVED FROM QUORUM COURT Sep 19, 2009
DUMAS Onie Norman has been removed a second time from her district three seat on the Desha County Quorum Court. The court decided to remove Norman from the position Thursday because her home was believed to be located outside of the district she was elected to represent. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
YESTERYEARS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 Sep 17, 2009
LITTLE ROCK Mayor James Jordon of Monticello and the cities of Dumas and Fordyce were recognized recently by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce here for outstanding community leadership and development. The two cities received Awards of Excellence for outstanding progress in civic-betterment projects during the past year. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
WILLIAM OWENS (183) Sep 14, 2009
He worked at Kroger stores in Star City, Pine Bluff, Dumas, Little Rock, Brinkley, and El Dorado, Arkansas. Mr. Owens was a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class there, and the Randall Hunting Club. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Fifth grade a breeze after two tours in Iraq Sep 3, 2009
His wife Vanessa is a teacher in Dumas, and his brother and sister-in-law both teach in Clarendon. The Whites have a daughter in the eighth grade and a son in the sixth grade. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
NEED FOR AQUACULTURE DOCTORATE EXPLAINED TO WEST ROTARY CLUB Aug 29, 2009
She said the Aquaculture/ Fisheries program at the university has been working with fish farmers and ARKAT, a producer of fish food at Dumas trying to find a way to lower those costs. We re in the process of testing some new fish diets that are going to be cheaper on the producers, Engle said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Kirk's Korner: Great in-state talent in 2011 Aug 28, 2009
Dumas quarterback , 6-5, 245, 4. 8, is also a big-time prospect. (Arkansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS GRADED (579) Aug 26, 2009
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition. AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS GRADED. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
REGIONAL WRAP: SEIZED COCAINE CUT WITH POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MEDICATION Aug 25, 2009
Public health agencies have issued health advisories and alerts as recently as June about the practice of diluting cocaine with levamisole and the effect the medication can have on humans, according to the Advance Monticellonian, The Times-News of McGehee and Dermott and The Dumas Clarion ... Delta Memorial Hospital s application to become a trauma center under Arkansas new statewide system as been accepted by the Arkansas Trauma Advisory Council, The Dumas Clarion said ... Some confusion... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
RAPE SUSPECT TOPS MOST WANTED LIST Aug 23, 2009
1, Box 650 Oakwood Bay in Dumas, and an unknown address in Dermott. Antonio Anturone Hart, 22, is wanted on felony warrants for first-degree terroristic threatening, carrying a weapon, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
RESIDENTS HOOKED BY GRADY FISH FRY Aug 21, 2009
Funds from the fry go towards charitable causes, she said, such as repairing the Dumas Lions Club ball fields after the 2007 tornado. We try to be good citizens, Wood said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
ArkansasVarsity.com's Top Juniors To Watch Aug 16, 2009
QB (Fayetteville) (Dumas) (Shiloh Christian). RB (Newport) (Rison) (Fayetteville) (CAC) (Clarksville). (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)
What I did on my summer vacation Aug 6, 2009
She has played in several competitive softball tournaments with the Stingers from Stuttgart, and attended several grueling team camps with the DeWitt Dragonettes basketball team in Dumas. What would summer be with all work and no play. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
SUSPECT CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE BATTERY Jul 30, 2009
Howard was taken to Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas and Gould police officers Gary Darrough and William El-Amin searched for Hines. The officers found a 9mm Kel-Tec pistol and a box of ammunition at the Gould residence of one of Hines relatives where he was known to stay. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
FEDS TO FUND SEVEN PB POLICE OFFICERS Jul 29, 2009
Applications from Southeast Arkansas law enforcement agencies that did not receive funding included the Warren and Dumas Police Departments, and the Bradley County, Dallas County, Grant County, and Lincoln County Sheriff s Departments. . (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
STIMULUS MONEY TO FUND COMMUNITY PROJECTS Jul 25, 2009
City of Dumas, 250,000 to renovate a building for the Delta Technology Education Center. City of Lake Village, 250,000 for repair and reconstruction of Luna Lane. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
13 recovery grants issued to cities, counties Jul 24, 2009
Receiving grants are the cities of Hughes, Sunset, Widener, Humnoke, Dumas, Foreman, Lake Village, Rector, Williford and Dardenelle. Also receiving grants are Crawford, Searcy and Yell counties. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
FLORIDA MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT NEAR DUMAS Jul 18, 2009
DUMAS A Florida man was killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle accident near Dumas in Desha County. A preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police indicated George Earl Ansell, 68, of Englewood, Fla. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
REGIONAL WRAP: PHOTOGRAPH AT UAM TRIGGERS CAMPAIGN MEMORIES Jul 7, 2009
Chester Esau, who grows corn northwest of Dumas, is forecasting a bumper crop, according to The Dumas Clarion, and the harvest has begun in earnest ... The Esau family moved to the Dumas area in 1990 and their first crop consisted of one 20 acre field. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
BIG BASS BONANZA BRINGING THE FISH OUT OF PB LAKE Jun 28, 2009
Four other fishing sites at Russellville, Fort Smith, Dumas and North Little Rock were part of the three-day tournament. For more on the tournament, see Page 1D.. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
SLAIN TEEN’S MOTHER REACTS TO COURT DECISION TO OVERTHROW CONVICTION Jun 27, 2009
Osburn had been charged with kidnapping and capital murder in the Aug. 27, 2006, death of Casey Crowder, whose car was found along the side of U.S. 63 near Dumas, and whose fully clothed body was found Sept. 2 with a black zip-tie around her neck. I don t know what s going to happen from here, Melinda Crowder said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Griswold one of Arkansas' best in 2011 Jun 17, 2009
- Dumas' Darion Griswold is doubling up again this summer while preparing for his junior season as a quarterback and power forward in basketball. Griswold, 6-5, 245, is one of three elite in-state quarterbacks in the Class of 2011 and he is one of six Arkansas Wings getting hoops attention. (Arkansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
14 FAMILY MEMBERS GRADUATE IN 2009 (749) May 27, 2009
The Walker family, which includes members from Dumas, Pine Bluff and throughout Southeast Arkansas, produced 14 graduates this year from college, high school and preschool ... She is graduating from Dumas Migrant School ... Dumas High School graduate, Semaj Walker, is also planning on attending college to become a registered nurse. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
STUDENT GETS INSIDE SCOOP AT ARSENAL May 24, 2009
The Dumas native and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff student worked on an ergonomic study for the Directorate of Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs while at Pine Bluff Arsenal. I have also been working with Larry Barnes on the environmental side doing inventories on various storage sites, checking drums for leakage and making sure they were all labeled correctly. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 19, 209 (1099) May 20, 2009
DUMAS Cecil Wayne Harvey, 61, of Dumas died Saturday ... Burial was in Scott Cemetery by Griffin Funeral Home at Dumas ... Molly was born, Jan. 3, 1933, to the late Callie Jane Sanderlin and Guy Walter Matthews and was raised in Dumas and Pine Bluff, Ark. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
16 more to watch in 2011 May 19, 2009
Come inside to take a look at 16 more prospects from the Natural State outside of NWA, like Dumas QB Darion Griswold and Jonesboro LB Brad Shearin. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Arkansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
DEATHS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009 (446) May 18, 2009
DUMAS Millie Susan Leonard Rankin, 92, of Dumas died Wednesday at Dumas ... Funeral services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Griffin Funeral Home at Dumas with the Rev. Leonard Ricketts officiating ... DUMAS Eula McDaniel, 97, of Dumas died Friday at Delta Memorial Hospital at Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 (934) May 15, 2009
DUMAS Elizabeth Williams , 81, of Dumas died Tuesday at Delta Memorial Hospital at Dumas. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Home of Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009 (1188) May 9, 2009
DUMAS Mrs. Garey Terry Walker, 87, of Dumas, died, Friday, May 1, 2009 ... Major Terry of Dumas, Ernest Terry of Souix Fall, S.D., and Clarence Terry of Spring, Texas; daughters, Lundell Bell and Nadalyn Berry of Dumas, Lois Terry and Doris Terry both of Alexandria, Va ... Joann Hagood of Dumas and Restee Wherry of Souix Fall, S.D.; sisters, Doris Bess of Gould and Charlotte Newman of Dumas; 25 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009 (1304) May 6, 2009
DUMAS Jody Stokes, 56, of Dumas, Ark ... Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Auto supplier closing plant at Dumas, Ark. May 1, 2009
Auto supplier closing plant at Dumas, Ark ... Auto supplier closing plant at Dumas, Ark ... The Arkansas Business newspaper reported Thursday that Sammye Owen, executive director of the Dumas chamber, said 107 workers would lose their jobs in the community of 5,200. (KSLA.com, LA)
More of this story Apr 29, 2009
Those selected as the first inductees are Mark Morris, B. R. Brown, Chanel Bankston-Carter, Londale Bankston, Stephen A. Bankston, Jimmy Dumas and Charles "Bull" Wells ... Professional musician Jimmy Dumas graduated from HHS in 1959 and lives near Nashville, TN. He has worked with various artists including Elvis Presley, Floyd Cramer and the Oak Ridge Boys. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
DEATHS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009 (310) Apr 6, 2009
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Serenity Gardens Funeral Services at Dumas. . (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 (1024) Apr 4, 2009
Born Nov. 4, 1932, in Dumas, Ark ... He was also a retired employee of Nuckols Brothers Trucking of Dumas and an Army veteran ... Burial will be in Almeta Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 (1032) Apr 3, 2009
DUMAS Orville Eugene Ledbetter, 82, of Dumas, Ark. departed this life, Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas ... He and his wife then retired to a small community outside of Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
LOCAL SCHOOL SCORES UP IN RATING SYSTEM Apr 3, 2009
Dumas: Reed Elementary, 1; Dumas Junior High, 2; and Reed Intermediate, 3. Fordyce: Fordyce Elementary, 5, and Fordyce Middle School, 2. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009 (252) Mar 23, 2009
DUMAS Charles Michael Dougan, 55, of Dumas died Thursday ... Survivors include his wife, Cherry Dougan; one son, Lee Michael Dougan of Dumas; three daughters, Julie Ann Dougan and Stephanie West, both of Dumas, and Jennifer Weast of Star City; three brothers, Jimmy Dougan of Sheridan, Robert Dougan of Chattanooga, Tenn ... Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home at Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Senate bills could affect FOI (10) Mar 22, 2009
David Rainey of Dumas. Horn and Rainey did not return e-mails from the Daily Press, but Sen. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009 (1164) Mar 20, 2009
Burial will be in Rolling Water Cemetery at Kelso by Griffin Funeral Home at Dumas. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Truck theft ends in CB roadblock Mar 19, 2009
The 911 call was answered by the Arkansas State Police, and Cpl. Kelvin Fells responded from Dumas just before 7:30 a.m.. I dont know why it took so long to get a response, Gardner said Friday. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 (153) Mar 16, 2009
DUMAS Hazel Marie Edwards Powell, 76, of Dumas, Ark ... Visitation 6-8 p.m. today, Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, and services at 2 p.m., Griffin Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 14, with burial in Holly Springs Cemetery ... Arrangements: Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
GARRETT CONVICTION AFFIRMED Mar 13, 2009
Testimony at Garrett s trial indicated 10th Judicial Task Force Officer Trent Vollmer paid confidential informant James Johnson 50 to make a controlled drug buy in Dumas on April 24, 2007, and checked Johnson s pockets and vehicle to make sure there were no weapons, drugs or money before the buy was made. Vollmer also fitted Johnson with a video camera, turned it on, and gave Johnson 20 to make the buy. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
YESTERYEARS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 Mar 12, 2009
MONTICELLO Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority pledges at the University of Arkansas at Monticello are: Julie Dobbins and Susan Bates, both of Pine Bluff; Lisa Henry of Dumas; Laura Jane Lucky of McGehee; Chris Atkins of Warren; and, Gina Moser, Crystal Noble, Claudia Denson and Kellye Divine, all of Monticello. Alpha Sigma Tau pledges are: Karen Hill of DeWitt and Joni Marie Mahurin of Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Nothing less than his best (2) Mar 12, 2009
Barry s team made it to the quarter finals in his junior year in 1976, losing to Dumas. Scott s senior year team was beat by Magnolia in the semi-finals in 1979. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
DEATHS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009 (1158) Mar 11, 2009
He died March 8, 2009, in Dumas, Ark ... Visitation held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel, Dumas, Ark ... Arrangements: Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Baird Takes Flight Mar 11, 2009
He will join a loaded team that includes 6-7, 220-pound UA commit of Little Rock Parkview, 6-10 Jonesboro Westside forward , 6-4 small forward of EPC, Conway guard Micah Delph and 6-5 of Dumas to name a few. I am really excited, Baird said. (HawgsIllustrated.com)
Hospital program could save lives of stroke victims Mar 5, 2009
Tell people in Stuttgart and Dumas that if you have a stroke, you can get it treated quicker here. . (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
DEATHS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009 (1023) Mar 5, 2009
formerly of Dumas, Ark ... Funeral arrangements will be announced by Serenity Gardens Funeral Home of Dumas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Gas company appeals order to remove line Mar 1, 2009
Smallwood is represented by Don Raney of Searcy and DeSoto is represented by Paul Dumas of Morrilton. Mills first ruled against Smallwood, then reversed his decision in Smallwood's favor, saying DeSoto should have contacted the leaseholder before installing the pipeline. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
PINE BLUFF REQUESTS $105M Feb 26, 2009
David Rainey of Dumas represents District 11, which covers portions of Desha, Jefferson and Lincoln counties. Rainey said in a recent interview that he believes the crux of economic development is road construction. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
LARGE CROWD TURNS OUT FOR SCIENCE CIRCUS Feb 22, 2009
We ve had him here since Thursday and not only did he do a show here, he went to schools here in Pine Bluff, and to Dumas, as well, Hengel said. One of those who had seen Thomas perform at a school and decided to come back for a second look was Mikey Stevens, 12, a student at Coleman Middle School in the Watson Chapel School District. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 (413) Feb 16, 2009
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Serenity Gardens Funeral Services at Dumas. RISON Syble Taylor Monk, 84, of Rison died Friday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center at Pine Bluff. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 (1135) Feb 12, 2009
He began his teaching career at Dumas, Ark. teaching high school band and throughout his teaching career, he also taught band at Greenville, Miss. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
GRADY WOMAN ARRESTED, CHARGED IN SUNDAY SHOOTING Feb 12, 2009
The suspect, Samantha Kay Clay, 34, of Grady, is being held in the Dumas jail on a 200,000 secured bond following a probable cause hearing Monday before Star City District Court Judge Vic Harper. Police said that Clay is also facing a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 (1141) Feb 10, 2009
Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Ark. 870-382-4352. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009 (156) Feb 9, 2009
Pine Bluff Commercial Online Edition. DEATHS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
OTHER METRO-AREA SIGNEES Feb 7, 2009
UPDATED: 12 :18 a.m. CDT, February 08, 2009. Thursday, February 05, 2009. (Nola.com -- Sports)
