Clarksville School Board Approves $756,630 Roofing Bid; 2027 Hourly Pay Schedule Also Reviewed
The Clarksville School Board approved a roofing contract for the Fine Arts Center, adopted an ethics resolution, approved a new pay schedule for substitutes, authorized a new software subscription and approved personnel recommendations during its regular meeting Tuesday, May 26, at the junior high library. Kirk Roofing and Construction of Vilonia submitted the low bid…
Read MoreThe Quiet Leader; Braydon Sampley Embodies The Hillbilly Spirit
by Janice Penix Offensive linemen are often the unsung heroes on a football team. If they do their jobs well, fans get to see the quarterback, receivers and running backs shine. Linemen don’t typically see their names in the news, or get the spotlight in the statistical columns. Their job is to make sure everyone…
Read MoreWestside Board Accepts Resignations
The Westside School Board accepted several employee resignations, including the girls basketball coach, in a brief special meeting on Monday, May 18. Following an executive session, members accepted resignations from four teachers and four paraprofessionals. They included Lindsey Holloway, head girls basketball coach and high school teacher. Holloway joined the Westside staff in the summer…
Read MoreCCU Commission Approves Billing Credit
The Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) Commission approved a power cost adjustment (PCA) credit for customer bills from June through September during its monthly meeting Monday, May 18, after discovering customers had been charged incorrect PCA amounts for the past 16 months because of a reporting error. A PCA is a charge on electric bills utilities…
Read MoreJasper Board Celebrates Oark Testing Gains
Members of the Jasper School Board heard a report during their monthly meeting Monday, May 18, highlighting the gains students made this year on state mandated assessments. Todd Parker, Jasper High School principal, told the Board students showed improvement in nearly every tested area compared to last year based on preliminary results from this spring’s…
Read MoreLocal Government 101: Emergency Clauses
If you regularly attend local government meetings, you have probably heard officials mention an “emergency clause” before voting on an ordinance or resolution. While the term may sound dramatic, an emergency clause is simply a legal mechanism that allows certain government actions to take effect immediately instead of waiting for the normal effective date required…
Read MoreLady Warriors End Season With State Tourney Loss
The Lamar Lady Warrior softball team fell to Smackover 4-2 in the opening round of the 3A State Tournament on Thursday, May 14. The Lady Warriors finish the season with a 25-4 record. “Unfortunately our season came to an end in the first round of the state tournament,” Coach Haley Lyle said. “It just wasn’t…
Read MoreVick Convicted, Sentenced For Theft; Former Johnson County Resident Fraudulently Claimed Property Loss Following Fire
After four days of testimony and a little over two hours of deliberation, a Johnson County jury of 10 men and two women, convicted 54-year-old Larenda Vick of felony theft of property and sentenced her to six years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Vick’s theft was based on fraudulent personal property inventories submitted to…
Read MoreCoal Hill Council Plans Celebration
by Robbi Roberts The city of Coal Hill will celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on Saturday, June 27, at the city park with inflatables, a barbecue meal and other activities, it was reported at the Coal Hill City Council meeting Tuesday, May 12. Mayor Ronnie Garner also announced a ribbon cutting for Brightspeed fiber optics is…
Read MoreJC Quorum Court Gets Update On Air Evac
Johnson County justices of the peace heard an update on the relocation of Air Evac to the county at their monthly meeting Thursday, May 14. Chris White, program director for Air Evac Lifeteam 22, presented an overview to the Court of the footprint for the new facility, which has relocated to Johnson County from Paris.…
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