Police searching for inmate after he escaped from Dumas jail

Two inmates escaped from the Dumas jail Tuesday night around 8:40 p.m. One suspect, Billy Walls, was captured, while the second suspect is still at-large.   Police say Lorenzo Williams was in the Dumas Jail on a parole violation. His rap sheet includes burglary, aggravated assault,... Read More.
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Suspect in Dumas murder found dead from apparent suicide

  Texas law enforcement authorities notified Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division shortly after 6 PM Thursday night that Lavern Blackmon of Conway (Arkansas) is dead. Preliminarily authorities in Conroe, Texas believe Blackmon died from a self-inflected gunshot wound. Conroe, Texas is... Read More.
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Screening clinic for COVID-19 set at Dumas

A free drive-thru screening clinic for COVID-19 will be conducted May 12 at the Dumas Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. The clinic will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Services (UAMS), the City... Read More.

2 killed, 3 injured in Dumas accident

Two people were killed and three others injured Friday night in a one-vehicle accident inside the Dumas city limits. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Anna N. Joyner, 23, and Kiyeshia R. Croom, 20, were passengers in a 2007 Chevrolet Impala... Read More.
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The Dante House in Dumas added to Historic Register

The Dante House in Dumas is one of five properties in Arkansas that are now a part of the National Register of Historic Places. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) review board approved the locations in December 2019 and received notification of their approval... Read More.

Dumas to host 2020 Tri-State Soybean Forum January 3

Soybean growers who faced weather-ravaged crops in the 2019 season will hear guidance for production and marketing decisions, during the 2020 Tri-State Soybean Forum, at Dumas Friday, Jan. 3. The free session will begin with registration at 8 a.m. at the Dumas Community Center, according... Read More.
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Jonathan M Moseley, 28, Dumas

Booking #: 130868 Age: 28 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Dumas, AR Booking Date: 12-14-2019 - 1:16 am Charges: Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR

Jeremy Lee Lambert, 42, Dumas

  Booking #: 108516 Age: 42 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Dumas, AR Booking Date: 09-04-2019 - 4:43 am Charges: PUBLIC INTOXICATION
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Michael Walker, 38, Dumas

  Booking #: 121296 Age: 38 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Dumas, AR Booking Date: 12-26-2018 - 9:46 pm Charges: Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR

Dumas to Open Drop-Off Site for International Christmas Project

The City of Dumas, AR will be among 5,000 drop-off locations throughout the U.S. collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week. During the week of November 12-19, 2018, families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoe boxes into... Read More.