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Obituary: Martha Young DeWoody, 79, of Hope
Martha Young DeWoody, 79, of Hope, Ark. died on Feb. 24, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Martha was born in Schaal, Ark., on...
Obituary: Eldon Dean, 79, of Lockesburg
Eldon Dean age 79, of Lockesburg, Ark., died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1943, in Norman, Okla.,...
Obituary: Dorothy Jean Bissell, 85, of Nashville
Dorothy Jean (Dottie) Bissell, age 85, passed away Feb. 18, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. She was born Sept. 1, 1936 in Midway, Ark., to...
Glenwood mayor officially charged with felony theft of property
The state investigation into the mayor of Glenwood has resulted in a theft of property charge officially being filed Monday in Pike County Circuit...
54th Jonquil Festival set for March 18-19
Historic Washington State Park will celebrate the arrival of spring with the 54th Annual Jonquil Festival March 18 and 19.
Thousands of jonquils welcome craftspeople,...
Pike County to take another shot at getting ‘wet’ issue on 2022 ballot
By P.J. Tracy
Murfreesboro Diamond
Despite being tripped up by the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, an attempt to get legalized liquor sales in Pike County on...
Meet Nashville’s new vet on March 15
Nashville Animal Hospital will host a meet-and-greet with their new vet, Dr. Blake Snelgrove, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15.
Nashville...
Special events lined up for Crater of Diamonds’ 50th anniversary
Crater of Diamonds State Park celebrates its 50th year as an Arkansas state park this year and will hold an anniversary celebration on Friday, April...
Scrapperettes headed to Spa City to pay for state 4A title
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
For the second time in school history, the Nashville Scrapperettes will play for the Class 4A state basketball championship Saturday,...
Iron Horse 5K March 12 to benefit Dierks FFA
This year’s annual Iron Horse 5K has collaborated with the Dierks FFA chapter with all funds raised going directly to the chapter.
The 5K will...
