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Nashville mayor sees progress as eventful year winds down
By Don Hall
News-Leader staff
Larry Dunaway, mayor of Nashville, has had an interesting year.
“That water project we’ve been working on—we’re getting very close to getting...
Obituary: Mary Lou Roberts
Mary Lou Bell Roberts, 70, of Billstown died Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Glenwood.
She was born April 27, 1955, in Corvallis, Or., to the...
Obituary: Lloyd H. Ashley
Lloyd H. Ashley, a cherished soul known for his kindness and love for life, passed away peacefully on No. 26, 2025, at his home...
Trooper Micah Brown earns Howard County’s Officer of Year honor
Attorney General Tim Griffin honored law enforcement officers from across Arkansas at the 2025 Officer of the Year Awards luncheon. At the conclusion of...
Mine Creek Revelations: I Believe in UFOs
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and while doing a bit of research for another article this past...
Obituary: Jerry E. Couch
Jerry E. Couch of Nathan, Ark., aged 80, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at a Texarkana nursing home....
Obituary: Patricia Ann Blakely
Patricia Ann Blakely, age 87 of Nashville, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Nov. 21, 2025. She was born on Aug. 2,...
Obituary: Sammye Winton
Sammye Winton, 84, of Dierks, Ark., entered her heavenly home on Nov. 21, 2025. She was born on Sept. 4, 1941, in her parents’...
Former Mineral Springs official charged with theft, tampering with public records
The Mineral Springs City Recorder-Treasurer has been charged with using a city credit card to finance gambling online, and using ‘whiteout’ to obscure line...
Nashville School District approves facilities plan
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Nashville School District’s facilities master plan was updated during the Dec. 15 meeting of the Nashville School Board.
Superintendent Doug...
