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Bankers’ Tourney championship goes to Scrappers, Scrapperettes
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Nashville Scrappers and Scrapperettes won the 23rd annual Nashville Bankers’ Tournament Saturday night at Scrapper Arena.
The Scrapperettes defeated Acorn...
Board extends superintendent’s contact
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Nashville School Board voted Jan. 17 to extend Superintendent Doug Graham’s contract through 2019-20. Board member Monica Clark made...
HMH Gala set Feb. 25 in Nashville
By Louie Graves
News-Leader staff
Nothing in the price of a ticket goes for the gourmet buffet, music or refreshment because of highly-valued sponsors who have...
Legislative session picks up momentum in second week
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Arkansas Legislature continues to consider tax legislation as the 91st General Assembly moves ahead in Little Rock.
Sen. Larry Teague...
Dino bones donated to local museum; fossils have connection to ‘Jurassic Park’
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
“I believe I know these bones,” said Dr. Carson Davis, a retired paleontologist with Southern Arkansas University.
Davis, along with SAU archaeologist...
Mine Creek Revelations by Louie Graves: Dress for school
THE COURTS HAVE already gotten a new directive for making a witness swear to tell the truth in the courtroom. The baliff is now...
Obituary: Helen Mayberry; Story
Helen Mayberry, age 88 of Story, AR, passed away January 16, 2017 at the Montgomery County Nursing home. She was born March 5, 1928...
Obituary: Helen Lenora Tweedle; Hopper
Helen Lenora Tweedle, age 92, of Hopper, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
She was born on May 20, 1924 in Bellefonte, Arkansas, the...
Obituary: Gene Dowdy; Glenwood
Gene Dowdy, age 74, of Glenwood, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017.
He was born on March 5, 1942 at Ocean Lake, Oregon, the son...
Obituary: Tonia Jean Davis; Fort Smith
Tonia Jean Davis, age 48, of Fort Smith, formerly of Amity, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017, while surrounded...
