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4H Barbecue Bowl Sold Out of Hens

The Howard County 4-H Barbecue Bowl will take place this Saturday next to Southwest Arkansas Radio. Howard County 4-Her’s have been working hard selling ribs and hens. They are sold out of hens but have a few ribs left. Call the office and place your order quick before they are …

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Mineral Springs City Council to Meet Tuesday

The Mineral Springs City Council will hold a special meeting today at 5:00 concerning Mineral Springs School District’s use of Bridgeman Park. The council met Friday and had a preliminary discussion about allowing the school to lease the park’s ballfields for their use. Superintendent Thelma Forte brought up the issue …

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Census to Conduct Wednesday Training Session in Murfreesboro

The United States Census Bureau will hold a training session on Wednesday, January 30th at the Murfreesboro Municipal Building from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This is open to anyone that would like to participate. The overall purpose of the training is to help the city of Murfreesboro setup an …

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South Pike County Archery Teams Score Big at Bryant Tournament

The South Pike County senior high archery team placed first at the Hill Farm Bryant Tournament on January 26th. The top five females included South Pike County team members Morgan Bonner in first place, Fancy Keys in fourth place and Raegan Spillers in fifth place. Dylan Branch also placed fourth …

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Fatal Accident Sunday in Sevier County

A Lockesburg man has died following a fatal vehicle accident Sunday in Sevier County. According to the Arkansas State Police, 20 year old Bobby Smith was the driver of a 2010 Ford Fusion traveling north on U.S. Highway 71, near Penny Hill. The report states the vehicle traveled across the …

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McCaskill Resident Arrested for Warrant and Burglary

A McCaskill man has been arrested in Hempstead County on charges of residential burglary and theft of property. Authorities arrested ninteen year old DeAngelo Smith in regards to a burglary that occurred in the 100 block of highway 353 that occurred sometime between the 23rd and 24th of this month. …

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Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce Board Meets Jan 28

The regular Monthly Board of Directors Meeting of the Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday evening, January 28th, beginning at 6 P. M. in the Hospitality Room of the Municipal Building in Murfreesboro. There will be a full Agenda at this meeting including discussion of the upcoming …

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South Pike County School Board Reviewing Superintendent Applicants

The South Pike County School Board will begin reviewing applications for the district’s superintendent position this week. The board is expected to meet today and tomorrow…currently six applications have been received. These include current Director of Programs Tanya Wilcher, Murfreesboro High School Principal Davey Jones, former Blevins School District superintendent …

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Great Kindness Challenge at Nashville Primary School

Nashville Primary School participated in The Great Kindness Challenge last week. Kindergarten collected items for the Blessings Boxes in town. First Grade collected items for the Soup Kitchen. The Second Grade collected items for the Animal Shelter. Third Grade helped clean the cafeteria each day this week. Mrs. Moore’s Opportunities …

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Report Shows HMH is a major driver of local economy

Nashville, Ark., January 2019 – A report distributed January 28 by Howard Memorial Hospital in partnership with the Arkansas Hospital Association compiles data on employment, payroll, purchasing and capital spending to illustrate the central role Howard Memorial plays in the economy of Howard County. According to the report, the total …

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