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Howard county’s quorum court meeting for May was mostly an informational session Monday. J.p.’s heard a report from hospital C.F.O. Bill Craig. He told court members the local hospital is seeing an increase in patients from Sevier county while the De Queen Hospital is not operating. Craig presented a financial …

The Nashville School Board approved several staff changes at Monday’s regular monthly school board meeting for May. Resignations included: literacy coach Becky Stanley, first grade teacher Karen Allen, special education teacher Elessia Scott, high school teacher Lauren Volarvich, and high school secretary Amy Holland. The board approved the following hires: …

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics moved through Nashville on Monday. The event is a campaign to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics. LETR is held in 50 states and in 35 countries raising $20 million annually and recruiting more than 15,000 law enforcement Arkansas consistently ranks …

The Dierks School Board of Education has hired a new high school principal. Chad Lites has been hired for the position for the 2019-2020 school year as per the salary schedule. Other personnel changes will include Todd Finley assigned as head softball coach, Brad Bray will serve as the assistant …

A handful of Nashville graduates have plans to enter the military. Some of those graduates are still working to fulfill requirements, however two we are highlighting will enter very soon. Kimberly Bell will be joining the U.S. Army and leaves May 28th. “I made this decision mainly because I want …

Officers with the Howard County SWAT team, sheriff’s department and Dierks Police Department have executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence located at 1510 Old Highway 70 North in Dierks. During the process, authorities say they arrested the homeowner, 50 year old Karen Keaton. Inside a bedroom at …

Arrests have been made in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Hot Springs on May 12th. Twenty three year old Donyell King, a 2013 Nashville High School graduate, was shot and later died from his injuries at Lily Ruth Court. Detectives with the Hot Springs Police Department …

The Glenwood City Council wil next meet on Tuesday, May 21st at 5:30. Sharon Noble, City Recorder/Treasurer says a proposed water rate hike is on the agenda. The water and sewer department operations in the past decade have been controversial subjects for many citizens. The newly appointed citizen committee has …

The Nashville Lions Club hosted the Rafe Goodlett Honor Graduate Banquet on Thursday evening. Nashville High School counselor Crystal Evans announced this year’s Valedictorian as Grace Campbell and the Salutatorian as Erika Bretado. Both students will graduate summa cum laude. There are a total of 36 honor graduates this year …