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Obituary: Benjamin Thomas Stevens

Benjamin Thomas Stevens, 48, of Murfreesboro, AR passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 in Murfreesboro, AR. Ben was born March 10, 1977 in Texarkana, TX...

Mine Creek Revelations: Crossword Q&A

A YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and I want to tell you abouta crossword puzzle I recently...

Obituary: Johnnie Ray Reich

Johnnie Ray Reich, 53, of Nashville, Ark., finally decided to stop working on July 10, 2025. After 30+ years of roofing and fixing just...

Obituary: Shelba Jeyne Staggs Stapp

Shelba Jeyne Staggs Stapp, age 86, a resident of Dierks, Ark., passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Hospice of Texarkana in Texarkana,...

Discount pet adoption offer good through July 31

There is still time to take advantage of the discount adoption offer by Southwest Arkansas Paws (SWA PAWS) to adopt a new best friend...

24/7 truck stop opens on Nashville bypass

Nashville Truck Plaza is now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the bypass with plans for a grand opening event...

SWA PAWS encourages locals to ‘adopt rather than shop’ for pets

Southwest Arkansas Paws (SWA PAWS) is a new organization in Nashville that came together after concerned citizens learned that more than 82 percent of...

Pine Tree 5K draws 63 runners

The 52nd Pine Tree Festival officially kicked off Friday night at Horseshoe Bend at Dierks Lake with a 5K race that featured 63 racers - 29...

Mine Creek Revelations: Marching Music

YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and right now I’m having trouble thinking straight because there is a...

Obituary: Zoella Smith

Zoella Smith, 70, of Nashville died Friday, July 4, 2025. Visitation will be Saturday, July 12, from 12-2 at McFadden & Hitchye Memorial Chapel, Hope. Funeral...