Nashville News Leader
Umpire tornado rated EF-1
There were no injuries and little residential damage, Friday night, April 13 when a tornado raked across northern Howard County.
In the Umpire area, chicken...
Murfreesboro City Council approves ‘tourism tax’ that excludes town’s eateries
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
The Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce wanted more.
But, Murfreesboro City Council members said they had heard enough concerns from locals about the...
Beekeepers make book donation to Howard County Library
Kay Brayton and James Jones (from left) of the South Arkansas Beekeepers Association recently donated 20 new books to the Howard County Library. Accepting...
Howard County Children’s Center ‘radiothon’ May 9
Work is underway on the annual radiothon benefitting the Howard County Children’s Center, and there are some changes in the format for 2018.
The event...
Square foot gardening uses less space, save work for producers
By Louie Graves
News-Leader staff
In trying to describe the Square Foot Gardening concept to Nashville Rotarians April 4, Rita Rector used the Western Sizzlin’ meeting...
Obituary: Gary Wayne Blagg, 69, of Wake Village, Texas
Gary Wayne Blagg, 69, of Wake Village, Texas, died Sunday, April 15, 2018.
He was born Feb. 2, 1949 in De Queen, to Tom Blagg...
Obituary: Melinda Rose Gerber
Melinda Rose Gerber died March 31, 2018 in Bend, Ore. Melinda was born Aug. 9, 1962 in Norfolk, Va. She was the daughter of...
Obituary: Jessica Nicole Willis McConnell, 27, of Hot Springs
Jessica Nichole Willis McConnell, 27, of Hot Springs died Friday, April 6, 2018.
She was born Nov. 6, 1990, in Hope, the daughter of Donnie...
Obituary: Edna Mae Jewell King, 86, of Mauriceville, Texas
Edna Mae Jewell King, 86, of Mauriceville, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.
Born in Nashville, Ark., on May...
Mine Creek Revelations by Louie Graves: Hero’s Late Reward
IN THE SPRING of 1966 a skinny kid from Talco, Texas, performed a heroic act in North Vietnam. For his heroism he was awarded...
