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Pike County’s second ‘wet’ quest underway, petitions ready
The quest to get alcohol sales on the ballot for the second time is well underway.
According to the numbers provided by Pike County Clerk...
State park yields special big diamond for Pennsylvania visitors
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – While grieving the deaths of her son and father, Pennsylvania native Keshia Smith recently found a 3.09-carat white diamond during a...
Memorial Day events set for Howard, Pike counties
Pike County
Pike County Veterans Service Officer Bob Williams reports that a “Memorial Day Recognition Ceremony” will be held at the Pike County War Memorial...
Obituary: Rayburn ‘Ray’ L. Johnson
Rayburn “Ray” L. Johnson, passed away on Dec. 31, 2025, after a long battle with diabetes. Ray was born in Manila, Ark., on Sept....
Obituary: Youlanda Darlene Hesslund
Youlanda Darlene Hesslund, 50, of Nashville, died Friday, April 24, 2026.
She was born Oct. 20, 1975, in Ashdown, the daughter of Hazel Laverne McDaniel...
Obituary: Jane Ann Dyer
Jane Ann Dyer, 70, of Hope, died May 5, 2026.
She was born Feb. 25, 1956, in Nashville, the daughter of the late JC Dyer...
Obituary: Joe Ray Bradford Jr.
Joe Ray Bradford Jr. 74, of Texarkana died April 28, 2026. He was born Nov. 2, 1951, in Shreveport, La., the son of the...
Obituary: James ‘Macky’ McKnight
James “Macky’ McKnight, 75, of Delight, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 5, 2026, in Arkadelphia, Ark. He was...
Local American Mahjong class to be offered this summer
What is Mahjong? The centuries-old Chinese tile game is experiencing a major resurgence. What was once considered niche has quickly become one of the...
Dierks hires new head football coach
The Dierks School Board has approved the reassignment of Paul Ernest from head football coach to the high school principal’s position and hired current...
