Nashville News Leader
Input sought for effects of natural hazards in Howard County
The Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development is working with Howard County on a survey about the effects of natural hazards.
The survey is designed to...
Nashville School District to offer Scrapper Virtual Academy
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Nashville School District will offer a virtual learning option for 2026-27 following a vote Monday, Aug. 17, by the...
Mineral Springs coach killed in accident; balloon release set for Friday...
The Mineral Springs School District and surrounding areas are in mourning this week after the death of a young member of the Mineral Springs...
Obituary: Willliam Earl Dixon III
Coach William Earl Dixon III
February 9, 2000- August 15, 2026
Mr. William Earl Dixon III. 26, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly in Mineral...
Obituary: Gary Hodge ‘Buddy’ Martindale
Gary Hodge “Buddy” Martindale, age 83 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Little Rock. He was born on May...
Obituary: Gerald Dayne Pinkerton
Gerald Dayne Pinkerton, 88, of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. He was born Jan. 1, 1938, in Umpire, Ark., to...
Candidates file in for municipal positions in Howard, Pike counties
Howard County
The filing period for independent candidates for municipal offices ended at noon Wednesday, Aug. 5, but not without some controversy.
Two independent candidates for...
Pike County’s favorite son honored with memorial highway designation
By PJ Tracy
Murfreesboro Diamond
The Glen Campbell Memorial Highway is now official.
Signs were placed recently on State Highways 301, 19 and 26 by Branch Construction.
The...
Mine Creek Revelations: Pooper Pond
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and I have a sneaking suspicion that the Powers-That-Be are going to...
Bullock family honors ancestors with historic memorial garden dedication
Nearly 100 descendants of Leandor “Mint” Bullock and Mary Bullock gathered Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Bullock Historic Memorial Garden for a historic...
