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SPORTS FEATURE COVERAGE – SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors by Janice Penix Hayden Yarbrough’s dad called him “Moose” when he was just a baby, and it was a nickname he never managed to outgrow. Instead, he lived up to it. In many ways, Yarbrough became the embodiment…
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SPORTS FEATURE COVERAGE – SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors by Janice Penix With over half of her senior year behind her, Sydnie Herriage was confident her plans for the future were set. An all-conference volleyball player for the Lady Hillbillies, she was the first player in Ozark…
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From Athletics To Agriculture; Ben Holland Leaves Mark On Clarksville Through Leadership And Service
SPORTS FEATURE COVERAGE – SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors by Janice Penix For the Clarksville High School class of 2026, Ben Holland was undoubtedly a leader. Named Mr. CHS during his senior year, Holland was a class standout, holding positions on the Student Council, as a CHS…
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SPORTS FEATURE COVERAGE – SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors by Janice Penix At Oark High School, if you saw Hailey Fields, it was likely you also saw Adi Marcaletti not too far away. The two seniors were nearly inseparable. “When people think of Hailey and Adi, they…
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SPORTS FEATURE COVERAGE – SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors 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…
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SPORTS FEATURE COVERAGE – SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors 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…
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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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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL by Janice Penix With a standing-room only crowd in their chambers Monday, members of the Clarksville City Council heard comments from the public and numerous stakeholders before voting to table four resolutions that would have advanced industrial development revenue bonds for the hyperscale data center under construction in…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – DATA CENTER by Megan Wylie What was planned as a moderated forum to address community questions about the hyperscale data center instead became an extended exchange between residents and Aldermen Christel Thompson and Eddie King, the only two city officials in attendance, with many questions involving contracts, agreements and technical details…
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Editorial/Opinion In My Opinion Leadership Is Measured When Questions Are Difficult by Megan Wylie The last several years, as we’ve covered the many meetings dealing with the proposed data center, both this newspaper and members of the public have repeatedly asked for more information and for documentation supporting the information that has been shared. Too…
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COMMUNITY FEATURE COVERAGE by Janice Penix For 25 years, Nick and Gina Durning have built their marriage and family around farming, though their operation has changed significantly since 2001. After starting with cattle and a commercial turkey partnership with Nick’s father, they eventually phased out turkeys and expanded their herd. Six years ago, they added…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – JOHNSON COUNTY QUORUM COURT by Janice Penix A discussion surrounding county finances on Thursday resulted in the Johnson County Quorum Court requesting outside assistance to clarify actual fund balances. During the monthly review of the county’s finances, County Judge Herman Houston provided the Court with a report on American Rescue Plan…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – LAMAR SCHOOL BOARD The Lamar School Board met in special session on Wednesday, July 8, to approve personnel items. Employed were Brittany Parker, teacher; Benjamin Eakin, teacher; Cassandra Willis, paraprofessional; Courtney Mitchell, paraprofessional; Jackie Doerksen, paraprofessional; and Gary Hogrefe, bus driver. The resignation of Stephanie Dunning, teacher, was also accepted by…
Read More Editorial/Opinion In My Opinion Respectful Engagement Matters More Than Agreement by Megan Wylie In a recent editorial, I noted that after three years of coverage of the proposed data center project in Clarksville, residents are still waiting for clear answers to basic questions about scope, resources and long-term impact. That concern remains. But a recent…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – DATA CENTER A public meeting aimed at providing information about the proposed data center project in Clarksville will be held Monday, July 13, at the Walton Fine Arts Center on the University of the Ozarks campus. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m., or immediately following the Clarksville City Council meeting…
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COMMUNITY COVERAGE Paisley Yarbrough stopped at the Pocket Park in Clarksville to enjoy a peach and the flowers before participating in the groovy Johnson County Peach Festival activities. Paisley, who is the five-year-old daughter of Logan and Haley Yarbrough of Clarksville, announced the pageants for the 84th annual event will be held Saturday and…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – DATA CENTER Ahead of the July 13 public hearings on two proposed data center bond issuances in Clarksville, officials say the bonds would not obligate the city to repay the debt and would not be paid from city tax revenues. The proposals involve industrial development revenue bonds that would be issued…
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