Howard County, area cities form economic development group in wake industry’s announced departure
As a dues-paying member, Howard County will join area cities and institutions in establishing an organization aimed at filling the job void left by...
HMH celebrates national ranking
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Howard Memorial Hospital had plenty to celebrate Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17.
HMH has been named one of the top 20 Critical...
Obituary: Clara ‘Fern’ Barentine
Clara “Fern” Barentine, 87, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.
She was born Aug. 17, 1936, in Daisy, the daughter of the late Malachi Simmons and...
Obituary: Ricky Darane Smalley
Ricky Darane “Pre” Smalley, 40, a native of Nashville died Aug. 12, 2023..
He was born July 25, 1983, the son of Regina Scoggins-Smalley and...
Obituary: Charlene B. Reeves
Charlene B. Reeves, age 89 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born...
Obituary: Janice ‘Jan’ Kay Manasco
Janice “Jan” Kay Manasco, age 77, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at her home in Dierks.
She was born in Nashville, Ark., on Sept....
Former Dierks clerk officially sentenced; makes first phase of restitution
Former Dierks water clerk Cheryl DeLaRosa was officially sentenced Wednesday, July 9 to six years in the state prison system for taking more than...
Obituary: Joshua Marshall Barrett
Joshua Marshall Barrett, age 42, of Nashville, Ark., passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Nashville, Ark. He was born March 26, 1981, in Midwest...
Obituary: David Stellin
David Stellin, 49, of Nashville went to be with the good Lord on July 24, 2023. He was born Dec. 9, 1973.
David was sick...
Obituary: Charles L. Hubbard
Charles L. Hubbard, age 79 of Nashville, went to his Eternal Home on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Nashville.
He was born Feb. 1, 1944,...





