Ozark Council Addresses Vacancies
by Robbi Roberts The Ozark City Council declared vacancies in two positions during its meeting on Jan. 12. Vacancies were announced in the city attorney position and in the Council member Ward 1, Position 1 position. The city will work to fill the attorney vacancy as quickly as possible, Mayor Roxie Hall said, and the…
Read MoreCHS Senior Wins MIG Welder At State Welding Expo
Clarksville High School senior Eduardo Duran was the winner of a Miller MIG welder at the Arkansas Welding Expo, the second largest of its kind in the United States. Students in Clarksville’s Career and Technical School (CATS) program attended the event, which brought together the top professionals, leading vendors and the latest in welding technology…
Read MoreStories From The Service Station: Colley Reflects Legacy Of Faith, Family, Community
by Stephanie Baker Helen Colley was born on Oct. 25, 1926. At 99, Colley has lived through almost a century of American history. She remembers the hardships of the Great Depression, the fear and uncertainty surrounding the first atomic bomb, and “the horror” of learning President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. She also remembers…
Read More‘Nothing Else Like It’: Clarksville’s Denver Pickartz Shines In The Game He Loves
by Janice Penix Born into a military family, Denver Pickartz spent his early years moving between Scranton and an Army base in Virginia before his parents returned home to Logan County for good when he was in the sixth grade. But it was never in doubt when seventh grade rolled around, Pickartz would move his…
Read MoreLocal News Depends On Local Support
We want to thank our readers, subscribers, advertisers and everyone who shared news, wrote stories, took photos or donated for helping make 2025 a success. For the first time in many years, The Graphic made a modest profit and we could not have done it without you. It has been more than a year and…
Read MoreYear In Review 2025: A look back at some of the top news stories in Franklin and Johnson counties during 2025.
Clarksville Approves Site Plan For Data Center In November, the Clarksville Planning and Zoning Commission officially approved the site plan for a massive new data center, clearing the way for developer Serverfarm to begin pre-construction. The approval follows recent multi-million dollar land acquisitions and critical utility agreements that signal significant momentum for the project. The…
Read MoreOzark, Bauxite Recognized For Sportsmanship
by Bobby Swofford, Arkansas Activities Association Things are just more intense when the postseason arrives. Fans, players, and coaches are locked in from the opening kickoff to the final horn. It is an intensity that cannot be mimicked in the regular season. But when a Bauxite player went down suddenly with an injury in the…
Read MoreEarly Voting Begins For Special Election
Early voting in the special primary election for the vacant State Senate District 26 seat is ongoing through Monday, Jan. 5. The election will decide who will fill the seat vacated by the death of Gary Stubblefield in September. Five Republican candidates have filed for the position, as well as one independent candidate. Early voting…
Read MoreFC Quorum Court Approves Budget Dispatcher, Court Security Positions Cut But May Be Reconsidered
by Robbi Roberts The Franklin County Quorum Court approved the county’s 2026 operating budget during a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 22. Justice of the Peace Lacey Clark questioned whether the budget for the service that opens and closes graves, could be cut and the money put toward bringing back one of the dispatchers. County…
Read MoreWhy Local Leadership Matters More Than Ever: Reflections From The Data Center Visit
by Megan Wylie Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to travel to Pryor, Okla., on a trip organized by the city of Clarksville to visit Google’s data center, the company’s second largest in the world. The day included a panel discussion with area leaders and a driving tour of the MidAmerica Industrial Park. About 20…
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