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Ainsley’s Angels are Rolling Through Southwest Arkansas

Rolling through two 5ks in two different towns, the weekend of Cinco De Mayo was a busy one for Ainsley’s Angels of Southwest Arkansas. 11 Angel Athlete Riders pulled 37 Angel Runners across the finish lines of the Nashville Peach Blossom Festival 5k and the De Queen Fiesta Fest Cinco …

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New Executive Director at Regional Landfill

The Upper Southwest Regional Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors have selected a new executive director. Area county judges and town mayors with a unanimous vote approved Mitch Noble as the new director at a meeting held Tuesday morning. Max Tackett, who has announced his retirement, will serve until …

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Pike County Voters May Need to Update Voter Registration

PIKE COUNTY CLERK RANDEE REID ALERTS VOTERS THAT POSSIBLE ACTION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN OR UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION (MURFREESBORO, ARK.) – Randee Reid, the Pike County Clerk and Voter Registrar announced that her office, in compliance with the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, will be mailing notifications to …

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Spring Cleanup Event Results in 28 Loads of Garbage

The city of Nashville Public Works Department collected 28 loads of unwanted items, resulting from the two week spring cleanup event. Public Works Director Larry Dunaway says the cost totaled $875 in landfill fees. He also said that he appreciates the citizens of Nashville participating and helping to cleanup properties. …

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City of Dierks Seeks Park Improvements

The City of Dierks is wanting to improve their recreational facilities and is asking the community for their input. The City is proposing to improve the ball fields at the City Park. The City is applying through Parks and Tourism for a 50/50 Matching Grant. Plans include improvements to four …

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Dancing With The Stars at Washington Saturday

Historic Washington State Park will hold Dancing with the Stars “Washington Style” this Saturday, May 11 at the WPA Gymnasium from 7 to 10 p.m. Dance experience is not required for this fun evening of dance and fellowship! Join the staff of Historic Washington for an exciting class that will …

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NES Selected for Rethink Your Drink

Healthy Active Arkansas, in partnership with the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, will award a water bottle filling station to Nashville Elementary School as part of the Rethink Your Drink: Choose Water grant program. This program, supported by a grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, is designed to …

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Kirby Elementary Seeks Public Input on Grant Application

Kirby Elementary School is applying for the Arkansas 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for the 2019-2020 school year. This grant would help support the construction of the after hours Trojan Enrichment Program for elementary students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Parent, community, student, and faculty feedback is essential in …

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NPD Arrest After Residence Fire

The Nashville Police Department has made an arrest following the investigation of a suspicious fire last week. Nashville officers were dispatched to 718 Ansley Street regarding a house fire on April 28th. Firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished the fire, containing it to one room. Fire Chief Justin Thornton spoke …

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No Measles Reported Yet in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting over 700 cases of Measles in the United States, however none yet in Arkansas. Three bordering states including Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas have reported cases. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Health say that the upcoming summer travel season could put …

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