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Obituary: Minor Tallant Chaney
Minor Tallant Chaney, age 79, of Murfreesboro, Ar., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1946, in...
Dierks’ Ayers Field to get artificial turf makeover with $1M prize money
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
The Dierks School Board voted last week to renovate Ayers Field in artificial turf and add new visitor bleachers with the...
‘Fairgrounds & Country Sounds” county fairgrounds fundraiser Jan. 31
A benefit for the Howard County Fair Association and the upkeep of the fairgrounds - “Fairgrounds & Country Sounds” - will be held Saturday,...
Mine Creek Revelations: Missing BBQ Event
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and here’s what I’m worried about these days.
Not the squandering of America’s...
Howard County’s new notification system now available for sign-up
Howard County residents will start the new year with a new mass notification system, according to County Judge Brent Pinkerton.
Pinkerton announced this week the...
SWA Paws low-cost clinics set for Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 30
SWA Paws is offering low cost spay/neuter clinics on the following dates: Jan. 26, Feb. 23 and March 30.
Individuals may register for one of...
‘Wet-dry’ petition now available at 26 Howard County locations
There are 26 businesses in Howard County, along with seven canvassers where registered voters may sign the petition for a proposed ‘wet-dry’ election for...
Obituary: Gary Lynn Revels
Gary Lynn Revels, age 77, of Lockesburg, Ark., passed away on Jan. 7, 2026, at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Gary was born on Aug. 22, 1948,...
