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Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Haynes Ponder
“Well done, good and faithful servant” were likely the words Mary Elizabeth Haynes Ponder heard Jan. 5, 2026, arriving in heaven!
She was born to...
Single Parent Scholarship Fund taking applications
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is now accepting scholarship applications for the spring 2026 semester.
Single mothers and fathers who are seeking financial support...
Murfreesboro’s new grocery store to open Jan. 14
By PJ Tracy
Murfreesboro Diamond
MURFREESBORO – The wait is almost over.
As the clock counts down the time to Chimney Rock Grocery’s opening on January 14,...
Early voting starts Feb. 17 for primary
By Louie Graves
News-Leader staff
Even though there are three separate ballots -- Republican, Democratic or non-partisan -- Howard County voters will see some races on...
Nashville firefighters honored at banquet
A veteran firefighter, Cliff Petty, received the coveted Firefighter of the Year award during the Nashville Fire Department’s annual awards banquet, Dec. 2, and...
Mine Creek Revelations: Whooping Cough
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and I am puzzled about a news release received from the Arkansas...
Obituary: Eunice Irvin Jackson
Oct. 12, 1938 – Jan. 3, 2026
Eunice Irvin Jackson was born on Oct. 12, 1938, to Robert and Nan Andrews Irvin. Family remained at...
Obituary: Mary Ponder
Mary Ponder, 101, of Nashville died Monday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Nashville. She was born Feb. 2, 1924.
The family will receive friends from 1...
Obituary: Charles Evert Robertson
Charles Evert Robertson, age 83 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was...
