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The Nashville Scrapper junior and senior high trap teams competed at regionals over the weekend. Junior Squad 1 placed second and will advance to the state competition. Senior Squad 1 also qualified for state, placing sixth out of 138 squads. Brayden Fritts shot a straight 50 at regionals, the only …

The city of Nashville annual spring cleanup event is underway. You may drop off items at the following trash bin locations: Carter Day Center Fire Station Fire Station at Toland Heights Old Childress School Property Sand Hill on Collins Road at the bypass Please no flammable materials or tires. The …

The Nashville High School Drama Dinner Theatre took place on Thursday, April 25th. The cast included Brooklyn Dinkins, Kristin Boone, Anastasia Quinney, Jalyn Pinson, Brody King, Katie Carroll, Kevin Nava, and Ashlyn Newton. Directed by David Schwope. Asst. Director Joey Scroggins. Sound and Lights: Robert Easley. House Manager: Jalyn Hendrix. …

Howard Memorial Hospital nurses teamed up with the Mineral Springs Police Department to teach safety and proper hand washing techniques to some of the community’s littlest members at Head Start Itty Bitty City. Gayla Beaird, director of Cardiopulmonary/Infection Prevention, and Alesha Collins, chief nursing officer, put glitter on the student’s …

Nashville High School students Litzy Pizarro and Jennifer Medina talked to the Rotary club on Wednesday about their recent trip to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp, held at the 4-H Center in Ferndale.

Mineral Springs hosted the 1A junior and senior track meets on Wednesday (April 24). Mineral Springs won the junior and senior boys and the junior girls divisions. They also finished third in the senior girls division.

Extension Get Fit will be starting a new class on May 6 in Nashville. The class is offered on Wednesdays at 9am and has a one time fee of $20. Plans are to start the group with basic strength training exercises. Please register by May 1. Call 870-845-7517 for more …

The Nashville Scrappers finished as 7-4A District Champions at the district track meet on Tuesday at Mena. The Nashville Scrapperettes finished in third place.

The Mineral Springs school mentoring program held it’s last meeting of this school year Tuesday evening. The program was launched three years ago at the middle school level and participation has grown each year. Sandra Rhone is the facilitator and credits Robert Holt, Director of the Healing Waters Outreach Center …

The Arkansas FFA State Convention is taking place this week and George Castleberry received a special recognition on Tuesday (April 23). He was recognized as the oldest living past State President, at 90 years of age. He served as the FFA State President in 1947-48. Submitted photo.