Award-winning cartoonist, author and artist Jeffrey Brown will present a talk titled, “May The Comics Be With You,” at the University of the Ozarks on Thursday, Feb. 12. The event is part of the university’s 2025-26 Walton Arts & Ideas Series and will begin at 7 p.m. in the Rogers Conference Center. There is no cost for…

by Carol Martin Ginny Grace Ledbetter was crowned as Miss Ozark Highlands 2026 at the 30th scholarship competition held Saturday night, Jan. 17, at the Clarksville Fine Arts Center. She also received the leadership, talent and evening gown awards. Her talent was a vocal to “Over The Rainbow” and her community service initiative is “Healthy For Good:…

Johnson County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, announced scholarships are available for graduating seniors in Johnson County. The online application portal closes April 1 for students to apply. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each…

by Stephanie Baker The Johnson County Public Library (JCPL) Board met on Thursday, Jan. 29, for its quarterly meeting and discussed  final details that need to be addressed with the completion of phase one of the expansion project. As phase one nears completion, there has been growing excitement from patrons, particularly about the opening of…

by Janice Penix A state-appointed literacy coach has been assisting teachers at two of Clarksville’s schools, and the experience has been positive at Clarksville Primary, Principal Mark Mooney told members of the school board at their monthly meeting Friday, Jan. 30. Both Clarksville Primary and Clarksville Elementary were assigned the services of a literacy coach…

Making frozen bubbles is a fun, educational winter activity that explores the science of freezing and ice formation while creating beautiful ice patterns. What You Need –1 cup warm water –2 tablespoons powdered sugar –1 tablespoon glycerin –1/2 tablespoon corn syrup –5 tablespoons dish soap (Dawn recommended) –Mason jar or container for mixing –Straws for…

by Kaethe Hoehling, PhD, LPC Where do we derive our sense of self? For generations, oral and written traditions of tales and truths have been formative and fantastic. Whether at the family fireside, beside the company water cooler, while sitting in the sanctuary for a sermon, standing across fenced acres, or even within bed blankets…