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Obituary: Helen R. Ellis, Hot Springs
Helen R. Ellis, age 86, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, July 24, 2016.
She was born Sept. 18, 1929 in Bingen, the daughter of Jessie...
Obituary: Myra Jean Martindale, Pflugerville, TX
Myra Jean Martindale was born on Nov. 16, 1929 in Texarkana, Texas, to Fred and Minnie Tanner. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her...
Obituary: Dwayne Hammock, Athens
Dwayne Hammock, age 68, of Athens, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
He was born on Sept. 27, 1947 in Nashville, the son of...
Obituary: Frank Odell McJunkins, Saratoga
Frank Odell McJunkins, Sr., 90 of Saratoga, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas.
He was born May 24, 1926 in Saratoga, Ark., to...
Obituary: James Loy Wright, Murfreesboro
James Loy ‘Jim’ Wright, 62, of Murfreesboro, Ark., died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home.
He was born Nov. 21, 1953, in Weed Calif.,...
Obituary: Patty Smith, Nashville
Patty Smith 60 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on April 9, 1956 in Walnut...
Obituary: John Lyons, Nashville
During his 87 years, John Lyons became many things to so many people as he walked through life. And what a walk it’s been. There...
Stadium work nears completion
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Installation of artificial turf at Scrapper Stadium has been completed, and construction of the visitors bleachers is "80 percent done,"...
Nashville students in grades K-6 to have school supplies on desks for first day...
The Nashville School District will provide school supplies to all students in grades K-6, according to Superintendent Doug Graham.
Nashville Primary and Nashville Elementary will...
New Aspire testing gives mixed results for Nashville District
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Preliminary results for the new ACT Aspire testing program have arrived, and Nashville Superintendent Doug Graham has "mixed feelings" about...
