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Restructuring existing debt to be decided in Mineral Springs School District
By Louie Graves
Leader staff
Mineral Springs school patrons will vote in September on restructuring existing debt along with $17 million for a new K-12 school.
The...
Former Howard County jail employee arrested for indecent exposure
A former Howard County jailer/dispatcher was arrested Thursday, April 7 for indecent exposure, according to Howard County Sheriff Bryan McJunkins.
McJunkins said Gary Wilkes, 21,...
Scrapper baseball coach notches 400th career win
By John R. Schirmer
Leader staff
Nashville’s come-from-behind, 6-5 victory over Arkadelphia Friday afternoon at Wilson Park marked Coach Kyle Slayton’s 400th win as a head...
Testing Night at South Pike County School District
The South Pike County School District hosted “Testing Parent Night” events last week to allow parents and guardians to experience the new ACT Aspire...
Chamber keynote speaker has a passion for cycling
Joe Jacobs, manager of marketing and revenue for the Arkansas State Parks Division will be the keynote speaker at the Mount Ida Area Chamber...
Story Days April 16
Bluebell Cafe and Country Store will host the annual Story Days Saturday, April 16 with local bands set to provide entertainment.
Story Days will be...
Mount Ida anglers take first place at “Seige on Bull Shoals”
The team of Hunter Bissell and Ty Whisenhunt earned top honors in the high school division of the Arkansas Youth Fishing Association’s “Seige on...
Record setting day at the Ouachita Challenge
DERWOOD BRETT
The 2016 Ouachita Challenge, which took place on Sunday, April 4, saw a full complement of regular riders, as well as first-timers, compete...
Ouachita Kayak Tours Announces 2016 Season Opening
STORY - Ouachita Kayak Tours, a guided kayak tour company operating on Arkansas’s Lake Ouachita, announced the company’s 2016 season opening this week. The...
Hardware employee to be charged with theft from cash register
A former Murfreesboro Hardware store employee is expected to be charged this week with stealing more than $1,000, and maybe more, from the store’s...
