Nashville News Leader
E. Coli shuts down beaches at Dierks Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed the swim beaches at Jefferson Ridge Park East and West on Dierks Lake until further notice because...
Obituary: Dorothy ‘Hodge’ Young
Dorothy “Hodge” Young, 89, of Nashville died Aug. 22, 2026. She was born June 23, 1937, the daughter of the late Thomas Hays Hill...
Scrappers host ‘Bash’ and well-known visitor
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Nashville Scrappers last week took another step toward the 2026 football season as they played under the lights at...
Mine Creek Revelations: Goose Knowledge
YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and pardon me, but I am still re-living memories of the Great...
Parade Monday to kick off Howard County Fair
The Howard County Fair Parade will officially kick off the county fair and livestock show on Monday, starting at 5 p.m. on Main Street.
The...
Nashville School District to offer Scrapper Virtual Academy
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
The Nashville School District will offer a virtual learning option for 2026-27 following a vote Monday, Aug. 17, by the...
Mineral Springs coach killed in accident; balloon release set for Friday...
The Mineral Springs School District and surrounding areas are in mourning this week after the death of a young member of the Mineral Springs...
Obituary: Willliam Earl Dixon III
Coach William Earl Dixon III
February 9, 2000- August 15, 2026
Mr. William Earl Dixon III. 26, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly in Mineral...
Obituary: Gary Hodge ‘Buddy’ Martindale
Gary Hodge “Buddy” Martindale, age 83 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Little Rock. He was born on May...
Obituary: Gerald Dayne Pinkerton
Gerald Dayne Pinkerton, 88, of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. He was born Jan. 1, 1938, in Umpire, Ark., to...
