Nashville News Leader
Back to School @ Dierks: New elementary principal back where it...
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
The new principal at Dierks’ JoAnn Walters Elementary School has made a pledge to her alma mater and its students -...
Culinary Clovers: HoCo 4-H Food Challenge Team takes state
By Rebekah Hall
U of A System
Division of Agriculture
For the Howard County 4-H Culinary Clovers, their first-place win at the 2025 Arkansas 4-H Food Challenge...
Obituary: Clarence ‘Tonk’ Edwards
Clarence “Tonk” Edwards, 76, formerly of Nashville died Aug. 11, 2025, in Texarkana.
He was born Nov. 15, 1958.
He was a noted guitarist and in...
Obituary: Kimberly Woodruff
**In Loving Memory of Kimberly Woodruff**
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly Woodruff, who left this world on Aug....
Obituary: Joe Robert Smith
Joe Robert Smith, 82, of Nashville passed away on Friday, Aug. 8 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1943 to Charley Watson...
Obituary: Olene Stokes Efird
Mrs. Olene Stokes Efird, age 98, a resident of Dierks, Ark., died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Bear Creek Healthcare in De Queen.
She was...
Nashville gains new industry at former Husqvarna warehouse
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
Nashville Mayor Larry Dunaway was quick to give credit where credit is due last Thursday morning, July 31, when announcing a...
Howard County 4-H member elected state 4-H president
By Samantha Horn
Howard County Extension Agent 4-H/Staff Chair
On July 21-24, Howard County 4-H member Christian Trombley attended the State 4-H O’Rama as the Ouachita...
3 from Howard County complete law enforcement training
The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) has announced the graduation of Class 2025-B from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy...









