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Obituary: John Russell Sparks
John Russell Sparks, age 63, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Oct. 13, 2025, at a local hospital. He was born on May...
Mine Creek Revelations: Still Dancin’ Online
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and I finally got tired of waiting to see the evening news...
Howard County circuit clerk announces retirement, endorses her ‘trusted’ deputy to take over
Howard County Circuit Angie Lewis has announced her plans for retirement. The following is her announcement, which includes an endorsement for her “trusted” deputy...
Glenwood Herald newspaper’s last issue Oct. 30
By Dewayne Holloway
Glenwood Herald
There are times when difficult decisions must be made.
Last Summer, my wife, Gail, and I found out that the owners of...
Born in Howard County: Business to Baseball
By Don Hall
News-Leader staff
Most folks around Nashville don’t know that many famous people have come from Howard County.
That’s the subject of a new exhibit...
Howard County JPs take no action on animal control issue
By Louie Graves
News-Leader staff
The Howard County Quorum Court spent most of its October meeting time Monday dealing with two items that got no action.
The...
Obituary: Shelley Rykiel McElroy
Shelley Rykiel McElroy, 38, died Oct. 1, 2025. She was born Oct. 31, 1987, to Marilyn Shelley McElroy and the late James Otis McElroy...
Obituary: Billy Gene Nester
Billy Gene Nester, 75, of Greenwood, Ark., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. He was born April 11, 1950, in Fort Smith, to the late...
Obituary: Otis Floyd Henson
Otis Floyd Henson, 80, of Nashville, died Wednesday, Oct. 8 in De Queen. A memorial gathering was held Thursday, Oct. 16 at Hicks Funeral Home...
Obituary: Shirley Jean Hawkins Chesshir
Shirley Jean Hawkins Chesshir, 81, passed away Oct. 14, 2025, in Beaver City, Neb. She was born Oct. 1, 1944, in Stoddard County, Mo.,...
