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Obituary: Charles Eugene ‘Gene’ Childress

Charles Eugene “Gene” Childress, 88, of Hope died Wednesday, May 17. He was born in Mineral Springs Feb. 20, 1935. He spent 38 years with...

Obituary: Jack Roland Lee

Jack Roland Lee, 79, passed to be with the Lord on Thursday May 18th, 2023, at his home in Murfreesboro, Ark.  Jack was born Feb....

Nashville Teacher of the Year

Nashville High School media teacher Carolanne Pinegar (right) accepts the district’s Teacher of the Year Award from Superintendent Doug Graham at the school board...

Mine Creek Revelations: Sorry, Ms. Hill

YES, I AM STILL HERE looking out my window on Main Street, and I intended to write something funny for this week’s column, but ...

2023 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year recipients announced

The 76th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2023 County Farm Families of the Year. Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family...

Comedian upstart to test waters at MHS FBLA benefit May 23

By PJ Tracy Murfreesboro Diamond MURFREESBORO -- A budding comedian is looking to make his first appearance for a good cause very soon. Danny Eckert, a preacher,...

Prospectors’ Gemboree returns to Crater of Diamonds June 17

The Crater of Diamonds State Park will hold its tenth annual Prospectors’ Gemboree on Saturday, June 17. The event will feature the popular Famous Crater...

Rain barrel workshop June 8

The Howard County Extension Office will conduct a rain barrel workshop on June 8. This workshop will touch on some benefits of rain barrels and...

Letter carriers’ food drive collects 4,500 pounds

The National Association of Letter Carrier’s National Food Drive held on May 13 collected approximately 4,500 pounds of food locally. Letter carriers collected the...