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Move to former bank set to occur for Mineral Springs police

The Mineral Springs police department is nearly ready to operate out of new quarters in the Diamond Bank building. Mayor Bobby Tullis told the city...

Master facility plan discussed at Nashville School Board

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff Members of the Nashville School Board conducted a workshop May 2 to review the district’s master facility plan and discuss...

Mine Creek Revelations by Louie Graves: Anti-duck guns

NUMBERS. The Arkansas Activities Association has reclassified high schools based upon student numbers. The reclassification means some conference changes. For example, Texarkana (Ark.) High...

Obituary: Debra Knebel; Hot Springs

Debra Knebel, age 53 of Hot Springs, AR, passed away May 3, 2017 at National Park Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1963...

Obituary: Martin John Sommerkorn; Pencil Bluff

Martin John Sommerkorn, age 85, of Pencil Bluff passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Born on May 3, 1932, the son of the...

Obituary: Glendil Fagan; Amity

Glendil Fagan, age 70, of Amity, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born on February 15, 1947 in Amity, the son of...

Obituary: Douglas Edward Hawkins; Glenwood

Doug was born on May 22, 1932 to Floyd and Arkie Smith Hawkins in Oakland, Arkansas. The family moved to the Mountain Home area...

Obituary: Nella Fae Adams; Kirby

Nella Fae Adams, age 79, of Kirby, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born on May 23, 1937, in Point Cedar, the...

Obituary: Onyal Vernon “OV” Morrison; Story

Onyal Vernon “OV” Morrison, 89, of Story, Ark., died May 3, 2017 in Mt. Ida. He was born Nov. 29, 1927, to the late Emmit...

Obituary: Lois Mae Jones; Murfreesboro

Lois Mae Jones, 86, of Murfreesboro, Ark., passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Nashville. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Nathan,...