Nashville News Leader
Yancy-County Line VFDs to host annual fundraiser April 7
County Line and Yancey Volunteer Fire Departments will be having their annual BBQ fundraiser on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
The event will be at the...
Howard County: Low turnout for primary election
By Louie Graves
News-Leader staff
Less than one-fourth of eligible Howard County voters participated in last week’s Preferential Primary Election.
The voters that did turn out for...
Howard County ‘wet-dry’ petition effort over
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
The group seeking to put a “wet-dry” issue up to Howard County voters has pulled the plug on the effort.
Developing Entertainment...
Pike County Primary Election Results
By PJ Tracy
Murfreesboro Diamond
Pike County voters went to the polls last week for their choices in the preferential primary elections.
In total, 36.44% of the...
Obituary: Phyllis Ann Dildy
Phyllis Ann Dildy, 77, of Houston, Texas, died Thursday, March 5, 2026.
She was born Dec. 22, 1948, in Nashville, Ark., the daughter of the...
Obituary: Barbara Jean (Wicker) Walston
Barbara Jean (Wicker) Walston, 87, of Texarkana, Texas, died March 4, 2026.
She was born May 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Clyde and...
Obituary: Gary Lynn Upton
Gary Lynn Upton, 77, of Little Rock died March 2,2026.
He was born Feb. 13, 1949, in Lockesburg, the son of the late M.H. Upton...
Obituary: Barbara Jewell Glasgow Bowers
Barbara Jewell Glasgow Bowers, age 96 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Murfreesboro. She was born on July 18,...
Obituary: Larry Don Fatherree
Larry Don Fatherree, 67, of Mineral Springs died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
He was born Feb. 21, 1959, in Nashville, the son of the late...
Obituary: Brenda Cheryl (Cox) Roberts
Brenda Cheryl (Cox) Roberts, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Ark., passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Ark. She was born Nov. 9,...







