Lady Panther Softball Closes Out Regular Season
The Clarksville Lady Panther softball team finished regular season play last week with conference games against Waldron and Dardanelle and nonconference matchups against Paris and Atkins. The Lady Panthers will play in the 4-4A District Tournament in Ozark at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, against Waldron. Dardanelle The Lady Panthers fell to Dardanelle 14-2…
Read MoreAndrews Hired As Oark Elementary Principal
The Jasper School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, April 21, on the Jasper campus and approved the employment of Shane Andrews as Oark Elementary principal for the 2025-26 school year. Andrews, who comes to Oark with 16 years of elementary education experience, will replace Jeremy Pitts, who submitted his resignation earlier this year.…
Read MoreWestside Opens High School Girls Basketball Coaching Position
by Stephanie Baker Approximately 25 people, a combination of parents, students, and staff, attended the Westside School Board meeting on Wednesday, April 16, with the intent of voicing their support for WHS girls’ basketball coach Karra Busch to remain employed. After nine years with the district, Busch will not be offered a contract for the…
Read MoreOzark Entertainment District Is Approved
by Vernon McDaniel Ozark’s City Council was hesitant for nearly a year but finally at its April 14 meeting approved an entertainment district on a 4-2 vote. Voting against were Randy Melton and Charles Meeker, while those voting in favor were Angela Harris, Summer Miner, Loren Maier and Argest Hyler. Sponsored by Main Street Ozark,…
Read MoreTwo Ozark Cheerleaders Sign Letters Of Intent
LETTER OF INTENT—Ozark senior Addison Peters recently signed a letter of intent to participate on the cheerleading squad at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. Peters was a member of the three-time state champion OHS Hillbillies cheerleading team. LETTER OF INTENT—Ozark senior Cadie Ross recently signed a letter of intent to participate on the cheerleading…
Read MoreLamar Softball Earns Three Wins, Recognizes Seniors
The Lamar Lady Warrior softball team defeated three of four opponents last week, winning against Charleston, Paris and Cossatot River, to improve to 9-5 on the season. The Lady Warriors also fell to Mayflower. Cossatot River Lamar scored in all four innings of a 15-0 rout over Cossatot River on Senior Night, Friday, April 18.…
Read MoreCHS Track Competes At Devil Dog Relays
The Clarksville High School track teams competed in the Devil Dog Relays at Morrilton on Thursday, April 17. Raylynn Foster took first place in the girls 3,200-meter run with a time of 16:47.19. She also placed third in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 7:12.09. Olivia Pelfrey clocked a 53.50 in the 300-meter hurdles…
Read MoreLocal Athletes Top Events At Sand Lizard Relays: Clarksville, Lamar, Ozark All Boast 1st Place Winners
Three area schools participated in the Senior Sand Lizard Relays at Dardanelle on Thursday, April 10, and each had athletes finish at the top of their respective events. In the boys division, Ayden Sanders of Lamar placed first in pole vault with a vault of 11’6”. Finishing in second place was Deacon Gage of Ozark…
Read MoreClarksville Hosts 7th Grade Relays: LeFlore Wins High Point Award
Clarksville hosted track and field athletes from 11 schools at the Seventh Grade Panther Relays on Wednesday, April 9, at Metheny Field. Landry LeFlore of the Clarksville girls team won the High Point Award in the girls division. She placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:09.62, first in the 800-meter run…
Read MoreLamar Softball Records Three Wins
The Lamar Lady Warrior softball team earned wins over three opponents last week, Mansfield, Perryville and Cedarville. Mansfield Lamar hosted the Mansfield Lady Tigers on Tuesday, April 8, and earned an 8-7 win over the visitors. Mansfield took an early lead with one run in the first inning and one in the third before the…
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