Ozark Voters To Decide On Entertainment District: Election Day Set For Nov. 18
Voters in Ozark will decide the fate of a downtown entertainment district next week, thanks to a citizen-initiated referendum on the ballot for a special election. When And Where Can I Vote? Early voting is underway, and voters can cast their ballots at the Ozark Training Room, 120 S. 2nd Street, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.…
Read MoreEducators In Training: CHS Offers Students Look Inside Teaching
by Janice Penix For over 10 years, Clarksville High School has offered its students the chance to get a firsthand look at teaching and to earn college credit while they are doing it. Out of more than 300 high schools in Arkansas, Clarksville is one of only 80 that offers the Pre-Educator Program, giving students…
Read MoreOzark 7th Grade Beats Warriors For Conference Championship
by Bronson Ruston The Ozark seventh grade Hillbillies capped off another undefeated conference season with a commanding 32-0 victory over Lamar, securing their fifth consecutive league championship and extending their unbeaten streak to 49 games. Kadden Richardson set the tone early with a 59-yard touchdown run, followed by a 58-yard fumble return touchdown on defense.…
Read MoreLamar Jr. High Beats Apaches- Will Play Ozark For Conference Title
The Lamar Junior High Warriors defeated Pottsville 12-6 at home on Thursday, Oct. 23, clinching a share of the conference championship and setting up a match against Ozark this week for sole claim to the title. On Thursday, Pottsville got possession of the ball first, but the Warriors stopped the drive on fourth down on…
Read MoreNo Phones, No Problem: Local Districts Share Experience With Phone-Free School Year
by Stephanie Baker The 2025-26 school year began with one new change, a statewide ban on cell phone use in schools. The “Bell to Bell, No Cell Act” (Act 122) requires students to turn off personal electronic devices (including phones and smartwatches) and to keep them put away during the entire school day, from the…
Read MoreBlackhawks Shut Down Panthers
Despite an early lead, the Clarksville Panthers were unable to find an answer for the Pea Ridge Blackhawks on Friday, Oct. 17, as they fell 49-6 in conference action on the road. After a scoreless first period, the Panthers got on the board first, when Ta Paluar Htoo caught a pass from quarterback James Cook…
Read MoreA Gifted Golfer: Clarksville’s Savannah Gereaux Excels On The Green
by Janice Penix It’s no surprise that Savannah Gereaux is a talented golfer. A sophomore at Clarksville High School who was one of the top underclassmen at the 4A State Golf Tournament this year, Gereaux has been riding around in a golf cart since she was three years old. As a child, she could frequently…
Read MoreAlcohol Permit Delayed To Special Meeting: University President Objects To Council’s Procedures
by Janice Penix A permit that will allow the sale of alcohol in a new downtown restaurant was approved by members of the Clarksville City Council in a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15. However, an emergency clause included with the permit application which would have allowed it to go into effect immediately, failed to…
Read MoreCase, Higby Finish 15th At Bass Open
Arkansas Tech News Bureau Arkansas Tech University fishing club members John Foster Case of Clarksville and Mat Higby of Lamar finished 15th among the 284 teams that competed in the 2025 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12. Case and Higby arrived at the scales with 19.87 pounds…
Read MoreOzark Outlasts Mena in Double OT Thriller
by Bronson Ruston The Ozark Hillbillies spoiled Mena’s homecoming on Friday, Oct. 10, with a thrilling 36-28 double-overtime victory, improving to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. Ozark jumped on the board first when Colten Rosson hauled in a 49-yard touchdown from John Skolarski. Easton Fox converted a two-point attempt from a swinging-gate snap…
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