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‘Wet’ drive in Pike County comes up short, final deadline Aug. 29

After turning in a reported 2,345 signed petitions to the Pike County Clerk’s office on Wednesday, August 10, the Vote Pike County Wet group...

Bull donation to Navajo Nation fulfills wish of late farmer

By P.J. Tracy Murfreesboro Diamond After a promise before his death, Roberta Teeter has announced the fulfillment of her late husband’s wish of donating a bull...

Obituary: Guillermina ‘Mina’ Turner of Newhope

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Guillermina ‘Mina’ Turner, 40, of Newhope, Ark., died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Hospice of Texarkana. She was born Aug. 14, 1982, in Xaltianguis, Guerrero,...

Obituary: Neil Hamilton Riley, Sr., of Little Rock

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Neil Hamilton “Biegie” Riley Sr. of Little Rock, Ark., passed to his Heavenly home on Aug. 15, 2022, joining his beloved wife, Betty Nan...

Obituary: Bobbie Jean Payne Linville of Nashville

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Bobbie Jean Payne Linville, 92, of Nashville, Ark., passed away at home in the presence of her children on Aug. 18, 2022. She was...

Obituary: Georgia Croy Hendrix of Malvern

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Georgia Croy Hendrix, 83, of Malvern passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at her home. She was born Aug. 20, 1938, in Nashville, Ark.,...

SPCSD to train, arm staff this school year

ews-Leader staff With school safety back in the national spotlight, the South Pike County School District will address the issue in part by training and...

Sportsmanship winners

A “Punt, Pass and Kick” event was held in conjunction with the Dierks annual Blule and White football game. The competition produced Sportsmanship Awards...

Pike County filing period closes on contested mayor races for M’boro, Glenwood

The qualification period for municipal positions officially closed at noon last week, Wednesday, Aug. 10. Only three positions will see contestation in the November elections...

Pike County Sheriff’s Dept. seeking donations for K9 officer

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is seeking to obtain a K9 officer. “A K9 is a wonderful tool to help find missing people, apprehend fleeing...