Nashville News Leader
Pet adoption campaign to continue in August
“Since July was such a successful month, Southwest Arkansas Paws is extending its sponsorship of all animal adoptions at Nashville Animal Control through the...
Howard County JPs approves drone order for county
By Louie Graves
News-Leader staff
Howard County will provide $25,000 for a drone and pilot training to be used in search and rescue situations locally.
Sheriff Bryan...
Obituary: Melinda Marcilla Privett
Melinda Marcilla Privett Smith, 90, of New Hope died Aug. 11, 2025.
She was born June 15, 1935, in Madison, Ark., the daughter of the...
Obituary: Charles Edwin Wilhite
Charles Edwin Wilhite, 86, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Aug. 15, 2025.
Born on May 15, 1939, in Nashville, Ark., Charles was the son...
Mine Creek Revelations: Foodie Stories
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and I unable stop myself from commenting on some news items seen...
Another big diamond found at state park
By Waymon Cox
Assistant Superintendent
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Weeks of dedication and hard work recently paid off for 31-year-old Micherre Fox, of Manhattan, NY, when...
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...