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Ouachita Artists Gallery temporarily closed
Damage suffered during recent rain storms have forced the temporary closure of the Ouachita Artist Gallery and Studio.
In a statement released Monday Gallery members...
Murfreesboro woman charged with residential burglary
A 28-year-old Murfreesboro woman was charged Thursday in connection to a break-in and theft at a home that happened Saturday afternoon.
Sara Stone has been...
Mine Creek Revelations by Louie Graves: The lamp flickers
THE GOOD EARTH. Last weekend’s winds finally did what the Mother’s Day Night Tornado of 2015 couldn’t do: Completely uproot the dogwood tree which...
Pine Tree Festival set for Friday, Saturday in Dierks
By Nicole Tracy
News-Leader staff
One of the longest running events in the state of Arkansas, the Pine Tree Festival in Dierks, which was first held...
Howard County native to lead state’s higher education
LITTLE ROCK - Dr. Maria Markham, a native of Howard County, has been named director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Her first official...
History Walk set Aug. 13 in Nashville
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program’s “Walks Through History” tour will visit the Nashville Commercial Historic District at Nashville in Howard County Saturday, Aug. 13.
The...
City council votes to table proposal for filing deadline
By Louie Graves
News-Leader Staff
An ordinance changing the filing deadline for independent candidates for Nashville city offices was tabled, last week, and the city attorney...
Nashville High School graduate among 10 freshmen accepted by OBU biomed program
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Like many high school seniors, Brittany Backus of Nashville was uncertain about her college plans when she began her final...
Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce membership drive underway
The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage local businesses to pick up a membership form and join the chamber.
The Mount...
Closures reported on Lake Ouachita Vista Trail
Fallen trees due to recent storm damage have brought about the temporary closure for sections of the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail.
According to information gathered...
