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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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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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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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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE – CLARKSVILLE CONNECTED UTILITIES – DATA CENTER by Megan Wylie The Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission voted Tuesday, June 30, to defer action on a proposed Electric Service Agreement (ESA) with Serverfarm until negotiations are complete and the Commission can review the final agreement before deciding whether to authorize its execution. The decision…
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COMMUNITY COVERAGE Area Fourth of July events include: Friday, July 3 –5 p.m.-Coal Hill VFW Freedom Festival, Coal Hill VFW* –6:30 p.m.-Fourth of July celebration, West Side Park, Ozark* Saturday, July 4 –Independence Day –8 a.m.-noon-250 Fourth of July celebration, Johnson County courthouse square –6 p.m.-Altus Fourth of July celebration, city park* –6 p.m.-First Baptist…
Read More LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE -DATA CENTER Clarksville officials will hold two public hearings July 13 at city hall on proposed industrial development revenue bonds tied to data center projects planned within the city. The hearings involve separate proposals for SF ARK1, LLC and Hatchbo LLC under Arkansas Amendment 65 and Act 9 authority, according to…
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COMMUNITY COVERAGE Barbara Blackard of Clarksville was presented with a new award named in her honor during the Arkansas Municipal League’s convention, held June 17-19 in North Little Rock. The Barbara Blackard Award of Excellence is presented to a clerk who exemplifies exceptional professional service, dedication to the Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Association…
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COMMUNITY COVERAGE by Jeanie Rowbotham Johnson County Extension Agent – 4-H Johnson County 4-H hosted the 2026 Ozark District O-Rama June 10 at the University of the Ozarks. This year’s event theme, “Lights, Camera, 4-H!,” welcomed 4-H members, families, volunteers and Extension professionals from 25 counties across the Ozark District for a day of competition,…
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SCHOOL BOARD COVERAGE – CLARKSVILLE- SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE by Megan Wylie The Clarksville School Board approved a range of personnel actions, facilities projects, policy revisions and ethics resolutions during its June 23 regular meeting. Among the largest items of business were revisions to two flooring projects originally awarded in March. Assistant Superintendent Steven Wyatt said the…
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