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Westside Senior Boys Beat Danville Little Johns 41-35

The Westside senior boys basketball team defeated Danville, but lost to Mulberry last week. Danville The Rebels hosted Danville Monday, Nov. 20, and defeated the Little Johns 41-35. Drew Criss and Carson Hurst were the leading scorers for Westside with 12 points each. Mulberry Westside fell to the Mulberry Yellowjackets 54-45 at home Tuesday, Nov.…

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Westside Drama, Choir To Present ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Westside High School drama team and choir will perform an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” on Friday, Dec. 7. The performance will begin at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, located at 400 AR 164, Hartman. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. A synopsis of the play…

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Senior Center Hosts Thanksgiving Fundraiser

THANKSGIVING FUNDRAISER MEAL–The Johnson County Senior Activity Center hosted a Thanksgiving fundraiser meal on Friday, Nov. 17. The center raised $767 for center activities. Participating in the fundraiser were (from left) Nelda Havard, Deborah Reece, Karen Otten, Ira Spinley, and Lane McKinley.

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Fall Photo Contest Winner Announced

“Sally Ann Hollow” — This photo showcasing the brilliant fall colors at Sally Ann Hollow, located on Forest Service Road 1426 near Hagarville, was chosen as the winner of The Graphic’s Fall Photo Contest. Tony Warren of Clarksville was the photographer who captured this image on Nov. 10.  Tony received a 1-year digital subscription to…

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Youth Coalition Provides Items To Children In Need

by Stephanie Baker The Johnson County Youth Coalition is a 100 percent volunteer-based organization dedicated to giving school age children access to clothing and basic needs. The organization supports Lamar, Clarksville, Westside, and Oark school districts in addition to MAC Industries, Forrester-Davis, and Ozark Rape Crisis Center, according to Monica Price, who founded the non-profit…

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Tom Hughes Is Appointed Sheriff In Special Quorum Court Meeting

Tom Hughes of Ozone, a retired Fort Worth Police sergeant, was appointed county sheriff by members of the Johnson County Quorum Court during a special meeting Friday, Nov. 17. Hughes is also a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. He will fulfill the remainder of the term vacated by Jimmy Stephens, who resigned…

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Lamar Superintendent Resignation Accepted in Special Meeting

In a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15 the Lamar School Board voted 4-1 in favor of accepting Superintendent David Tollett’s resignation, after an executive session, with Billy Joe Wilkins voting no. Tollett’s resignation is effective June 30, 2024 per the separation agreement between Tollett and the Board. Tollett began as Superintendent with the district…

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Infinity Ranch Raises Thanksgiving Turkeys

by Stephanie Baker Seventh generation farmers Theron and Jeanie Rowbotham raise turkeys at Infinity Ranch in Hagarville. The four-house poultry facility on their farm helps the family raise around 225,000 turkeys each year. “You hear about factory farms, but it’s not a factory. Behind it all is a family just like us who is working…

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Mock Interviews Help Lamar Students Hone Workplace Communication Skills

Students in Megan Brown’s professional communications course at Lamar High School recently completed a unit on communication within the workplace. Among the components of the course, students learned to identify appropriate business etiquette including appearance, introductions, handshakes, and how to properly compose emails. Students also spent time building resumes and preparing for potential job interviews…

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City Council Allocates Community Projects Funds For Downtown, Lake Improvements

by Janice Penix The Clarksville City Council allocated over $425,000 in community projects funds during its monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 13, for projects in the downtown area and at Lake Ludwig. An ordinance was approved waiving competitive bidding requirements for the construction of public restrooms in the downtown district and approving the expenditure of up…

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