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Mineral Springs School Board Approves Food Service Contract

The Mineral Springs School Board held a special meeting earlier last week, in addition to last Friday’s meeting. The board met on Tuesday without the required two hour notice to media. Board members approved a food contract from K-12 Culinary for the 2019-2020 school year. The board also approved a …

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Nashville Primary Accelerated Reader Winners

Nashville Primary School Announces Accelerated Reader Winners The students at NPS read and took computer generated quizzes on the books that they checked out at the school’s library. Kim Conatser, the Library Media Specialist sponsored a contest to help promote reading and comprehension. Students in kindergarten through third grade passed …

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Summer Reading Program in Murfreesboro

Pike County Library at Murfreesboro Summer Reading Program Space Theme *please pre-register for movies at 870-285-2575, limited space. June 1- 10 a.m. Movie matinee- How To train Your dragon The Hidden World June 4, 11, 18- 11 a.m. storytime with Amanda Brock June 13- 11 a.m. to noon- craft making …

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Missing Person BOLO Cancelled

Report from Sheriff James Singleton On May 23, 2019 at approximately 0330 hours HCSO Deputies were contacted by dispatch and advised that Travis Jackson’s truck was located on its side in the woods around the 190 blocks of South Lake Road. While en route Dispatch advised that first responders advised …

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Busy Summer Plans for Howard County 4H

The Howard County 4-H program is about to kick off a busy summer as the last day of the regular school session is Thursday. County Extension Agent Staff Chair Jean Ince says programs will include camps, cooking workshops and a national competition. Six students will be visiting Washington, D.C. this …

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Farmers Market Plans Fundraiser

The Howard County Farmers Market has planned a yard sale fundraiser for the first week in June. All proceeds will benefit the ongoing children’s educational programs, and enhance the Kidz Klub building with much needed electricity and fans. The yard sale will be held June 5th-7th from 7:30 a.m. until …

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Local Students Graduate from Ouachita Baptist University

Several university students from Nashville recently graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. Kaylie Efird graduated December 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in kinesiology and leisure studeis/pre-professional studies. Kailee Hamilton graduated cum laude May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in middle school education. Trace Hamilton graduated …

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Henderson State Deans List and Honor Roll

Henderson State University has announced the students listed on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll for the Spring 2019 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the entire semester. To make the Honor Roll, a student must have …

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May School Board Election Results

Unofficial School Board Election Results –Howard County– Nashville For Tax 16 Against 3 Zone 4 Jerry Wilson 6 votes Zone 1 Nick Britt 15 votes Mineral Springs Zone 3 Zemeria Newton 16 Kay Thornton 16 Mike Erwin 1 For Tax 26 Against Tax 22 –Hempstead County– Hope School District 34.7 …

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