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Retired K-9 officer dies at age 10
By Terrica Hendrix
News-Leader staff
The Nashville Police Department’s beloved K-9 has passed away.
Rico, who began his law enforcement career with Officer Greg Parker in July...
Obituary: Pamela Diane Simmons Carter
Pamela Diane Simmons Carter
Pamela Diane Simmons Carter, 64, of the Burg community in north Howard County, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home.
She...
Obituary: Jack Houston Floyd
Jack Houston Floyd
Jack Huston ‘Fish Man’ Floyd, 78, of Marshall, Ark., died Friday, June 17.
He was born Aug. 26, 1937, at Nathan, Ark., the...
Purchase of papers finalized
The sale of Graves Publishing Co. to Leader editor John R. Schirmer was closed Tuesday afternoon in Nashville.
Schirmer bought the assets of Graves Publishing...
Scrappers, Scrapperettes honored at Spring Sports Banquet
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Scrappers and Scrapperettes were honored May 24 at the Spring Sports Banquet in the new dining hall at Nashville High...
Search party finds Amity teen safe
An Amity teen who went missing after being disciplined the morning of Tuesday, May 24 was found safe later that night, according to the...
Arrest made for break-in at Fred’s
A 21-year-old white male and three juvenile males, ages 14, 15 and 16, have been arrested or referred to juvenile court, following a Nashville...
UA board meets in Nashville
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
"It was quite a production."
That's how University of Arkansas Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole described the UA Board of Trustees...
Legislators wrap up special session
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
State legislators went home May 23 after wrapping up a special session called by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to fund highway...
