Nashville News Leader
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...
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Saturday, May 9
Put your Non-Perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox for delivery to a Local Food Bank
Umpire family earns Howard County Farm Family of Year honors
The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program announces its 2026 County Farm Families of the Year.
The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program...
Obituary: Kenneth Wayne Wilson
Kenneth Wayne Williams, age 72, of Foreman, Ark., passed away on Monday April 27, 2026, in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Feb. 13,...
