Obituary: Josephine Bearden Cooper
Josephine Bearden Cooper, 76, of Dierks, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Hot Springs.
She was born July 26, 1941 in Burg, Ark., the daughter...
Obituary: J.K. Edwards
J.K. Edwards, Jr., age 88 of Nashville, Ark., passed away, Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 in Nashville.
He was born Sept. 7, 1929 in Mineral Springs,...
“Care for Our Cubs” toy drive underway
DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY
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MOUNT IDA - The annual “Care for our Cubs” toy drive gives local residents an opportunity to help local families provide a better...
Lions advance with 56-22 victory
DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY
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MOUNT IDA - The Mount Ida Lions move to 13-0 with a 56-22 second round victory over Marked Tree in what was a...
Scrappers open playoffs with victory over Billies; Scrappers and Bearcats to meet once again...
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Scrapper quarterback Tyler Hanson passed for 2 touchdowns and ran for 2 more as Nashville mercy ruled Monticello 47-7 in...
MS Hornets surprise Hampton Bulldogs 18-14
A lot of football fans expected the Mineral Springs Hornets to go “one and done” when they opened the first round of the Class...
Lions open playoffs with shut out
DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY
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MOUNT IDA - The Mount Ida Lions opened the second season with an impressive 45-0 shut out victory over the Des Arc Eagles...
American Legion Post 313 promotes first female commander
DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY
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MOUNT IDA - Marine veteran Dixie Fecho was recently appointed to serve as Commander of American Legion Post 313, becoming the first female...
Bikers build ramp for local veterans
DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY
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NORMAN - Local veterans Ben and Tina Milam now have a new ramp leading into their house thanks to the efforts of members...
Pike County father arrested for death of infant daughter
A 32-year-old Murfreesboro man has been arrested and is expected to be charged with the second-degree murder of his infant daughter, according to Prosecuting...









