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General Assembly continues
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
After days of debate, the Arkansas Senate last week passed HB 1249 allowing concealed carry on the state’s college campuses.
Sen....
Buckling up for possible changes in bus safety
A new law passed this year could give area school districts the opportunity to partially fund the purchase of buses equipped with seat belts.
The...
Obituary: J.W. Rowland; Story
J.W. Rowland, age 70 of Story, AR, passed away March 10, 2017 at his home. He was born January 3, 1947.
He is preceded in...
Obituary: Robert Dwaine “Robo” Hamilton; Story
Robert Dwaine “Robo” Hamilton, age 54 of Story, AR, passed away March 9, 2017 at his home. He was born October 10, 1962. He...
Obituary: Jeanette “Aunt” Sickafus; Oden
Jeanette “Aunt” Sickafus, age 84, peacefully passed away March 9, 2017 at her home in Oden, Ar. She was born November 6, 1932 in...
Obituary: Cindy Samuel; Glenwood
Cindy Samuel, age 45, of Glenwood, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017.
She was born on December 29, 1971 in Prescott, the daughter of...
Obituary: Robbie Sue Miller; Rison
Robbie Sue Miller, age 86 of Rison, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Rison.
She was born September 18, 1930 in Glenwood, to Polk...
Obituary: Rose Subin; Daisy
Rose Subin, age 71, of Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
She was born on October 24, 1945 at Lodi, the daughter of...
Mine Creek Revelations by Louie Graves: Cop’s good luck
UNCLE SAM. One of the lines in his obituary in this week’s newspaper notes Floyd Clark’s ability to make everyone he met think they...
Obituary: Daron Edward Wilson; Nashville
Daron Edward Wilson, 46, of Nashville died Friday March 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. He was born Feb. 7, 1971 in Idabel, Okla., to...




