Public Meeting About Data Center Set
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COVERAGE -DATA CENTER A public meeting designed to assist the public in obtaining facts about the data center or centers being built in the Clarksville community has been set for Monday, July 13, at the Walton Fine Arts Center at the University of the Ozarks. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m., or…
Read MoreLocal Student Wins National Art Contest For America’s 250th
COMMUNITY COVERAGE Bailey Pacheco, 10, of Clarksville, was recently named a winner in the American Heroes Student Art Contest, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Freedom 250 celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Pacheco took first place in the upper elementary, third-fifth grade division of the nationwide competition. Students in…
Read MoreFinding Their Heaven On Earth; Parkers Are The 2026 Johnson County Farm Family Of The Year
COMMUNITY FEATURE COVERAGE by Janice Penix Shane and Amber Parker had always planned to move to a quiet, country farm when they became empty-nesters. Living in a spacious home on Piney Bay in eastern Johnson County, the two had ample room to raise their daughter – and Shane’s three older daughters – with plenty of…
Read MoreDynamic Duo; Friendship Between Hailey Fields And Adi Marcaletti Defines Their Oark Legacy
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…
Read MoreTornado, Severe Storms Leave Damage Across Ozark
COMMUNITY COVERAGE City crews, emergency responders and volunteers spent Monday assessing damage and assisting residents after a tornado and severe thunderstorms moved through Ozark during the early morning hours of June 22. Ozark Mayor Roxie Hall reported widespread damage across the city, including downed trees, fallen power lines and damage to homes and other structures.…
Read MoreCCU Considers Data Center Agreements, Transmission Deal; Schedules June 29 Special Meeting
UTILITY COVERAGE – CLARKSVILLE CONNECTED UTILITIES- SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE by Megan Wylie Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) Commissioners on Monday, June 22, reviewed draft agreements outlining utility service commitments, construction funding structure and transmission responsibilities for the proposed Serverfarm data center project, which represents a large-scale industrial power load requiring regional transmission coordination and infrastructure buildout. The…
Read MoreOark Achievements Celebrated At Board Meeting
SCHOOL BOARD COVERAGE – OARK/JASPER- SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE Recognition of student and staff achievements opened the meeting of the Jasper School Board on Monday, June 15. Oark student Cassidy Gosnell was recognized for placing third in two categories, K-3 color photograph and K-3 live action, at the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM) Student Media Festival.…
Read MoreWestside Board Approves Coaching Hires
SCHOOL BOARD COVERAGE -WESTSIDE- SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE The Westside School Board approved several new coaching hires at its monthly meeting Monday, June 15. Following an executive session, the Board voted to employ Wesley Timmerman as a certified teacher, head seventh grade basketball coach, assistant junior and senior high basketball coach, and assistant softball coach. Timmerman had…
Read MoreOzark School Board Announces ABC Program AwardsK SB
SCHOOL BOARD COVERAGE – OZARK- SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE by Robbi Roberts The Ozark School Board met in regular session on June 16 and Superintendent Zane Vanderpool announced the Ozark School District ABC Program has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas for overall high quality. This is the first…
Read MoreBigger Than The Game; Westside’s Ayla Highfill Cherishes Friendships Forged Through Sports
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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