The Nashville Leader

Early voting began this week for the General Election of 2012. Election day is the first Tuesday in November, the 6th, and early voting will continue through Monday, Nov. 5. Hours for early voting are 8-6 Monday through Friday and 10-4 on Saturdays in the Howard County courthouse annex in Nashville, although early voting will [...]

A Caddo Gap man was arrested over the weekend after a suspected mobile drug lab was found in his vehicle in Glenwood. Jeffrey Martin Stauffnecker, 45, has been charged in PIke County Circuit Court with the manufacturing of methamphetamine and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. He made a first appearance on the charges Monday [...]

NEW YORK – The nomination of Gary Dan Futrell, dealer at York Gary Autoplex, a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep dealer in Nashville, Ark., for the 2013 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Futrell is one of a select group of 57 dealer nominees from across the [...]

THIS IS SERIOUS. It appears there is a major problem with the General Election ballot. And this will affect both of the good citizens who have promised to write in my name for President of the United States. It may be very, very difficult to put my name on the ballot because we have to [...]

By John R. Schirmer Leader staff The Nashville junior Scrappers ran their winning streak to 19 games last Thursday night with a 16-7 win over Texarkana at Scrapper Stadium. All of the scoring came in the first quarter. Texarkana scored first on an 18-yard run with 5:41 left in the period. The PAT gave Texarkana [...]

By John R. Schirmer Leader staff “Two good teams clawing it out.” That’s how Coach Billy Dawson sees this Friday night’s game between two orange-and-black clad teams, the Nashville Scrappers and Malvern Leopards. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Scrapper Stadium. The Leopards enter the game with an overall record of 8-0; they’re 5-0 [...]

By John R. Schirmer Leader staff LITTLE ROCK – The Nashville Scrappers rolled up 427 yards and scored six touchdowns in the first half en route to a 49-13 District 7-4A win over Pulaski Robinson Friday night. LaMichael Pettway led the Scrapper rushing attack with 100 yards, 70 of which came on a touchdown run [...]

The District 7-2A football contest between the Mineral Springs Hornets and the Foreman Gators was expected by many to be close and low-scoring. The Gators listened to expectations, the Hornets didn’t and blanked Foreman, 52-0. The Hornets thoroughly dominated their Little River County opponents, offensively and defensively, on Homecoming night at Mineral Springs. Mineral Springs [...]

The Dierks Outlaws appeared to be easily rolling over the undefeated Hackett Hornets of District 4-2A Friday night, sporting a 30-point lead in third quarter. But, the Hornets never let up and came flying back to post four touchdowns in the second half before the Outlaws could finally shut the door on a 47-34 win. [...]

The Murfreesboro Rattlers posted 479 yards of offense and 72 points Friday night to keep the Spring Hill Bears winless. The 72-32 win moved the Rattlers into second place in District 7-2A. It took the Rattlers only one play from scrimmage to light up the scoreboard. Quarterback Peter Saygnaphay broke a 75-yard run at the [...]

By Jana Copeland Leader staff In Nashville, baseball, softball, cheerleading, track, football and quiz bowl all have one thing in common, State Champs. Girls’ tennis can now be added to that impressive and always growing list. On Oct. 16, for the first time in Nashville history, the hard-working and dedicated members of the Scrapperette tennis [...]

Jill Arnold, age 53 of Mineral Springs, Ark., passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born Sept. 17, 1959 in Nashville, Ark., to Sylvia Schooley Chambers and the late Joe Chambers. She was a devout Christian, a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church where she enjoyed helping [...]

Randall Neil Arhart, 71 of Nashville, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 in Hot Springs. He was born July 21, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa to the late Vern Ludwig and Verva Lois Lemley Arhart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ann Arhart. Survivors include: three children, Julie Hedgecoke of Memphis, Tenn., Toyia [...]

William Kenneth “Bill” Ball, 85, of Auburn, Wash., died Oct. 13, 2012. He was born in De Queen on Jan. 15, 1927, the son of the late William Pfingst Ball and Lucille Jeter Ball. He was a former resident of Nashville and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a Special Associate Justice of the [...]

Bertha Blane Rodriguez, 87, of Nashville, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. She was born on April 17, 1925 in McCaskill, the daughter of the late  AJ Rhodes and Verdell Chism Rhodes. She was preceded in death by one brother, and three sisters. Survivors include:  her husband, Rometa Rodriguez; one son, Troy Blane of Sacramento, Calif.; [...]

Alice Faye Beavers, 62, of Nashville, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. She was born March 28, 1950 in Nashville, the daughter of the late David Kay and Gertrude Ponder Anderson. She was a former Special Ed teacher at Nashville Elementary school.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nashville, and taught a [...]

Otis Ray (Rev. Bud) Looper, 87, of Nashville, Ark., formerly of Aubrey, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Adin Looper, and mother Gertha Isbell Looper Mohon; a brother, Notie Looper, and his twin sister, Dorothy Looper Craig. He is survived by his [...]