SPORTS STORY >> Central golf teams begin play Tuesday

By GRAHAM POWELL Leader sportswriter The high school golf season officially tees off next week, but several of the teams in the 5A-Central Conference are struggling to find participants. Of the number of teams in the conference that’s low on participants, the two Jacksonville schools, being Jacksonville and North Pulaski, are among those that would like to increase their numbers. […]

TOP STORY >> New financing urged for links

By SARAH CAMPBELL Leader staff writer Sherwood could save around $4,000 a month — $48,000 a year and more than $1 million in total interest costs — if the city refinances the $6.1 million loan it took out to purchase The Greens at North Hills Golf Course. Mayor Virginia Young told The Leader that after Jack Truemper of Stephens Inc. […]

TOP STORY >> Roadshow stops in Little Rock

Asian art appraiser Richard Cervantes of Philadelphia looks at a 16th century bowl brought in by Betty of Arkansas during taping of the “Antiques Roadshow” Saturday at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Around 5,000 people bought items to the show. By SARAH CAMPBELL Leader staff writer No one protested as our media guide led us to the front […]