Nashville News Leader
Economic development post to be permanent; foundation to assist all HC...
By Louie Graves
and John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
There is some confusion about the job of Economic Development Coordinator for the newly formed “Developing Howard County...
Obituary: James Dale Peters
James Dale Peters, 96, formerly of Nashville died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Naples, Fla. He was born in the community of Belton, Ark.,...
Obituary: Kenneth A. Fant
Kenneth “Kenny” A. Fant, 66, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
He was born March 21, 1957, in Huntington, Ind., the son of the late Cecil...
Obituary: Betty Lou Anderson
Betty Lou Anderson, 88, of Hot Springs, formerly of Mineral Springs, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Hot Springs.
She was born Aug. 2, 1935,...
Obituary: Joseph Andrew ‘Andy’ Reeder
Joseph Andrew “Andy” Reeder, 45, of Nashville, went to his Eternal Home on Thursday Sept. 14, 2023, in Nashville.
He was born May 8, 1978,...
Obituary: Jimmy Davis Tollett
Jimmy Davis “Dave” Tollett, 78 of Benton, died Sept. 10, 2023.
He was born Oct. 12, 1944, in Nashville, the son of the late Jimmy...
Obituary: David ‘Dave’ Ray Hedrick
David Ray (Dave) Hedrick, age 68, of Nashville, Ark., passed away at his home Sept. 14, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughter.
He was...
Obituary: Rita Sue Dove
Rita Sue Dove, age 69, of Russellville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. She was born Aug. 12, 1954, in Dayton, Texas, to...
2023 Howard County Fair Best of Show
Howard County Fair
Best of Show 2023
Clothing:
Senior – Judy Johnson
Junior – Ember Boyce
Live Plants:
Senior – Martha Armstrong
Junior – Arlee Howard
Flower Specimen:
Senior – Perlie Snell
Food Preservation:
Senior...
Southwest District Fair Sept. 26-30 in Hope
The 79th Southwest Arkansas District Fair is scheduled for Sept. 26-30 in Hope.
There are sixteen counties make up our district; Clark, Columbia, Garland, Hempstead,...






