Knoxville Council Discusses City Truck Repairs
by Stephanie Baker The Knoxville City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 10, and discussed needed repairs to the city’s Dodge pickup truck following an accident. Mayor John Tyson said city staff was not at fault in the accident, and the city’s vehicle was struck by another driver who slid on an icy road. Damages from the…
Read MoreAssessor, Judge Candidate Forum Announced
The Johnson County Republican Committee will host a candidate forum for the offices of Johnson County Assessor and Johnson County Judge from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at 1157 South Rogers Street in Clarksville. The forum will provide an opportunity for the public to hear directly from the candidates. There will be a question-and-answer session…
Read MoreLady Hillbillies Defeat Mena, Fall To Waldron
by Eddie Duerr The Ozark Lady Hillbillies closed out the regular season last week with a win over Mena and a loss to Waldron. Mena The senior high Lady Hillbillies traveled to Mena on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and fell behind early but did not allow Mena to score in the second quarter, leading Ozark to…
Read MoreCJH Boys End Season
The Clarksville Junior High Panthers ended the 2025-26 season with a 32-29 loss to Pottsville in the 4-4A Jr High District Tournament at Ozark on Monday, Feb. 9. The Panthers, who were the fourth seed in the tournament, split with the Apaches, the fifth seed, during regular conference play, each winning on their home court.…
Read MoreJr. Panthers Play Four Road Games
The Clarksville Junior High Panthers played games against four conference opponents on the road last week. Pottsville The Panthers traveled to Pottsville on Monday, Feb. 2, where they fell to the Apaches 45-27. Clarksville led 8-2 at the end of the first quarter, but the Apaches outscored the Panthers 17-7 in the second period to…
Read MoreLady Rebels Fall To Mountainburg
The Westside Lady Rebels hosted Mountainburg on Friday, Jan. 30, and fell to the Lady Dragons 58-26 in conference action. Westside trailed by just one, 7-6, at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Dragons poured in 27 points in the second period and held the Lady Rebels to five points for a…
Read MoreOzark Girls Defeat Clarksville
by Eddie Duerr The Ozark Lady Hillbillies had a big three-game week last week, including a make-up game with Clarksville that was canceled due to the snow. Dardanelle The Lady Hillbillies started the week against Dardanelle on Tuesday, Feb. 3, and carried a four-point lead into half, which they maintained heading into the fourth quarter.…
Read MorePreserving The Past For The Future; Johnson County Historical Society Archives Local History
by Stephanie Baker The Johnson County Heritage Center serves as the headquarters for preserving and sharing local history and the Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS). Volunteers dedicate their time to documenting local history, ensuring stories from the past remain accessible to the community for generations to come. Together, these volunteers have curated a collection that…
Read MoreCouncil Approves Funds For Events
by Janice Penix The Clarksville City Council approved the allocation of funds for community events during its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 9. Aldermen voted to reallocate $15,000 from the parks one-cent sales tax fund to community projects for four events this year: the 250th birthday celebration for America on July 4; the Grill Wars BBQ contest,…
Read MoreStepp Of Oark Places First At Special Olympics
Slade Stepp of Oark School placed first in his age division at the Special Olympics Area 2 basketball games at Bergman. Attending the medal presentation were (from left) Mary Willis, paraprofessional; Stepp; and Kaylee Willis, special education teacher. Read this story and others in the Feb. 11 issue of The Graphic, available online and at…
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