State Champions Make History
Ozark claimed the 2025 4A Game Day Cheer State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Hot Springs. This is the fourth consecutive state title for Ozark, and the first four-peat in Arkansas Game Day Cheer history. The team will compete in nationals in January. Members include (front row, from left) Coach Payton McCain, Kaya Sharitt,…
Read MoreBuckner Returns To Johnson County: Westside Hires Former Clarksville Standout, Coach To Lead 8-Man Program
The Westside School District announced on Tuesday the hiring of Khris Buckner as the new head football coach for the Rebels as they transition into eight-man football beginning in 2026. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Buckner to the Rebel family,” Superintendent and Athletic Director Brad Kent said. “His passion for developing young athletes, his…
Read MoreServing Christmas Joy: Second Baptist Church To Hold Community Christmas Dinner
by Stephanie Baker As other families begin Christmas morning opening presents and stockings by the tree, Christmas Meal Coordinator Vanessa Hollowell and a team of volunteers begin the morning early, preparing to serve hundreds of people a traditional Christmas meal. Second Baptist Church will provide its annual holiday meal from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…
Read MoreClarksville Students Take Service To The Streets
by Janice Penix Almost 200 students from Clarksville High School took to the streets before Thanksgiving break to complete service projects that positively impacted many facets of the community. With the passage of the LEARNS Act in 2023 and beginning with the class of 2027, students are required to complete 75 hours of community service…
Read MoreHolidays In EAST: Wrapping Up The Semester, Warming Up The Hallways
by Annabelle Keene As Lamar High School nears the end of the first semester, EAST students are seeing their projects take shape and build progress for the months ahead. One of EAST’s most prominent projects this year, the mapping of the Red Lick Mountain Bike Trails, has made substantial progress this semester. The students managing…
Read MoreCASA Helps Foster Children Feel At Home During The Holidays
by Stephanie Baker Christmas comes a little early to foster children thanks to CASA of the Fifth Judicial District, which makes the second Friday in December one of the most magical days of the year. At the annual Christmas party, local children in foster care visit Santa and the Grinch and celebrate the holiday with…
Read MoreOzark’s Culver Receives National Teaching Award
Ozark High School teacher Jessica Culver was awarded the 2025-26 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Secondary Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award at the NCSS Conference Opening Ceremony on Dec. 5, in Washington, D.C. This award recognizes achievements and excellence in social studies education. Culver is also president-elect of the Arkansas…
Read MoreSmall Player, Big Impact: John Skolarski Is Rewriting The Record Books At Ozark
by Janice Penix Ozark’s John Skolarski finished the football season with a bang, rushing for 312 yards and three touchdowns in the first round of the state playoffs. His 99-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown run and two-point conversion put his team within two points of a win and set two new school records … all while playing…
Read MoreGrowing Into Her Game: Baylor Pasley Emerged As A Leader For Lady Panthers
by Janice Penix Baylor Pasley has been taller than most of her Clarksville volleyball teammates for years, but during her senior season, her coach saw her become a player the others looked up to, regardless of her height. “Baylor has grown in the game immensely since her eighth grade season,” Coach Wes Davis said. “She…
Read MoreWestside Crowns Homecoming Royalty
Members of the Westside High School 2025-26 basketball homecoming court include (from left) Katie Jones, freshman maid; Lilly Wright, sophomore maid; Madison Morgan, junior maid; Marina Rivas, senior maid; Queen Angelina Xiong; Mackenzie Cato, senior maid; Holly Patterson, junior maid; Aubree Phillips, sophomore maid; and Leann Jones, freshman maid. –Photo courtesy Christina Payne This photo…
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