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by Janice Penix Sports were a part of Ayla Highfill’s life for as far back as she can remember. A talented athlete for the Westside Lady Rebels, Highfill excelled in both softball and basketball, earning all-conference honors four years in a row, and was all-district in golf twice, qualifying for the state golf tournament in…
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by Janice Penix For some athletes, ability comes naturally. Addison Phillips is one of those athletes. But her success wasn’t just the result of her natural talents, it was the culmination of the hours of hard work she put in, committing to doing her very best whenever she stepped on the field or court. “Phillips…
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by Janice Penix Heading into his senior year at Lamar, Kaz Crotts had every reason to believe the year could be his best yet, both on the football field and the basketball court. But an injury in the Warriors’ third game of the football season last September sidelined the standout athlete for months, forcing him…
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by Janice Penix Offensive linemen are often the unsung heroes on a football team. If they do their jobs well, fans get to see the quarterback, receivers and running backs shine. Linemen don’t typically see their names in the news, or get the spotlight in the statistical columns. Their job is to make sure everyone…
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The Lamar Lady Warrior softball team fell to Smackover 4-2 in the opening round of the 3A State Tournament on Thursday, May 14. The Lady Warriors finish the season with a 25-4 record. “Unfortunately our season came to an end in the first round of the state tournament,” Coach Haley Lyle said. “It just wasn’t…
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by Janice Penix Sisters Addie and Tenley Hardin have played softball since they were five years old. Both were standout athletes in the Johnson County Girls Club league, the Lamar Youth Association and on multiple travel teams. Their parents, Adam and Casey Hardin, have logged thousands of miles driving to ball fields around the state…
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The Lamar Lady Warriors dominated in three games as they took the 3A-1 Regional Tournament championship at Greenland last week. The Lady Warriors defeated Lincoln, Lavaca and Booneville, allowing just one run over all three games, to win the tournament. They will face Smackover in the first round of the 3A State Tournament in Harrison…
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The Clarksville Lady Panthers’ season came to an end in the first round of the 1-4A Regional Softball Tournament on Thursday, May 7, in Gentry as they fell 16-6 to the number two seeded Gravette Lady Lions. Brylyn Kremers got the start in the circle, going the distance and giving up 16 runs (11 earned),…
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The Westside High School track teams competed at the 2A-4 Conference Meet, hosted by Acorn at Mena, on Tuesday, April 28. The Lady Rebels placed third as a team, while the Rebels took fifth place. Freshman Brieann Cole led the girls team, earning first, second, third and fifth place finishes. She won the high jump…
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The Clarksville Lady Panther softball team wrapped up the regular season with wins over Waldron and Dardanelle in conference action last week. The Lady Panthers will compete in the first round of the 4-4A District Tournament this week in Dardanelle. Clarksville will face the sixth seed at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Waldron The Lady Panthers picked…
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by Janice Penix The Johnson County Quorum Court celebrated the completion of two capital projects during its monthly meeting Thursday, June 11. The renovation and expansion of the Johnson County District Court was completed last month, with the courtroom subsequently moving back to Porter Industrial Road. Court staff offices have also been relocated from a…
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by Megan Wylie The Hartman City Council met Monday, June 8, and reviewed water department finances, discussed potential regulations for small residential structures, and received updates on park improvements and other city projects. Mayor Jackie Weathers reported the city’s water department ended the period with a loss of $18,132.41, driven largely by two major expenses,…
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by Janice Penix Members of the Lamar School Board approved the purchase of a court projection system for the high school gymnasium at their monthly meeting Wednesday, June 10. The Luxedo Court Projection System is an immersive audio/visual setup that will allow the school to offer professional, three-dimensional visuals, animated graphics, and sponsor highlights onto…
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The Lamar City Council approved a consent administrative order from the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) during its monthly meeting Tuesday, June 10, to address noncompliance with wastewater treatment regulations. In January 2023, the city and ADEQ executed a consent administrative order which assessed a penalty of $5,400 for violations of the Arkansas Water…
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by Robbi Roberts Exciting news was announced by Treasurer Shelly Wilson at the Franklin County Quorum Court meeting Thursday, June 11, in Charleston. Wilson reported her office received a $302,000 check from the solar rebate, which was in turn given to Bank OZK as the final payment for the loan on the county’s new emergency…
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by Janice Penix The Clarksville City Council approved a rezoning request during its monthly meeting on Monday, June 8, that will allow property off South Rogers Street to be utilized as an RV park, but members stopped short of authorizing a related special permit request. Council member Ed Bradley was elected to chair the meeting…
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by Janice Penix The Westside School Board approved the renewal of math curriculum during its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 26, after administrators said the materials have resulted in improved test scores. Superintendent Brad Kent said the i-Ready math curriculum the district has utilized for several years may not be the most popular among all teachers,…
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by Robbi Roberts The Ozark School Board recognized Teachers of the Year for each campus at its monthly meeting May 18, and for the first time, a district teacher of the year was named. Cindy Kramer, high school teacher of the year, was named the Ozark School District Teacher of the Year. Other building-level recipients…
Read More The Lamar School Board approved student policy updates during its monthly meeting Wednesday, May 27. The updates, which were provided through the Arkansas School Boards Association, involved the student transfer and electronic device policies. The student transfer policy was updated to ensure a student who transfers to another district is placed in the grade and…
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by Janice Penix Administrators at Johnson Regional Medical Center are preparing the first round of funding requests from a rural health grant program, and CEO Tommy Hobbs told members of the hospital’s Board Thursday the proposals are aimed at improving telehealth services. Hobbs said JRMC is requesting funding to expand and improve its technology infrastructure…
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