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Obituary: William Terrell ‘Terry’ Smith
William Terrell “Terry” Smith, 82, of Shreveport, La., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Dementia.
Terry is...
Back Home: Lockesburg youth recovering after sinus infection leads to brain surgery
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
LOCKESBURG - It truly was a Christmas miracle that 12-year-old Sarah Puckett was home for the holidays and the new year.
Puckett,...
New football coach all about players – and The Scrapper Star
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
New Coach Shawn Jackson met with his Scrapper football team for the first time Monday, Jan. 8, and immediately put...
Nashville mayor reflects on first year
By Don Hall
News-Leader staff
When you start a new job, you expect some good and some bad. Larry Dunaway started a new job as mayor...
Former HoCo sheriff buried Jan. 7
Howard County’s 15th sheriff, Dick Wakefield, was buried Sunday after a funeral service with huge attendance.
Wakefield served as sheriff both by governor’s appointment and...
Nashville pharmacy changes hands after half century of service
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
It seems Power Pharmacy has been around in Nashville forever. It’s actually only been 52 years, but that’s apparently enough for...
Obituary: Douglas Newton
Douglas Newton, age 60, of Nashville, Ark., passed away Friday, Jan.5, 2024 at his home in Nashville, Ark. He was born Oct. 1, 1963,...
Obituary: Michael Dean Hill
Mr. Michael Dean Hill, age 70, a resident of Dierks, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Dierks Health and Rehab.
He was born May...
Obituary: Connie Mae Milam
Connie Mae Milam, age 91, of Murfreesboro, Ark., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Murfreesboro, Ark. She was born Jan. 3, 1933,...
Obituary: Herbert Ackley
Herbert Ackley, 89, of Nashville died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Little Rock.
He was born Sept. 25, 1934, near Lampasas, Texas, to the late...
