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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.,...
Obituary: Conrad J. Cox
Conrad J. Cox, age 82, of Nathan passed away on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 in Little Rock. He was a graduate of Delight High...
Howard County deputy hurt, De Queen man arrested
A Howard County deputy was hurt and a De Queen man arrested on Thursday, Oct. 9 following an incident on Highway 371, according to...
Mine Creek Revelations: School Songs Rock
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and today I address an important small town topic: School Songs.
It’s almost...
