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Read MoreOzark Overcomes Fervent Lamar Comeback
by Bronson Ruston Ozark built a 28-7 halftime lead, then had to hold off a Lamar fourth-quarter comeback to preserve a 48-42 win over the Warriors on Senior Night at Hillbilly Stadium Friday, Nov. 1. Koby Wilbanks wasted little time putting Ozark in the lead, bolting 73 yards on the Hillbillies’ second play for a…
Read MoreOzark Students Selected For Congressional Youth Cabinet
Ozark High School students (from left) Peyton Blase, Sydnie Herriage and David Culver were selected for Senator John Boozman’s 2024-25 Congressional Youth Cabinet. The students traveled to Little Rock on Oct. 29 to meet with Boozman and other Youth Cabinet members from across the state to consider and discuss legislative issues. Boozman’s Congressional Youth Cabinet…
Read MoreLocal Lions Awarded Vision Screening Grant
PHOTO: Attending a vision screening grant presentation to the Clarksville Lions Club were (from left) Ken Sisco, Ken Hester, John Payne, Tracy Price, Clayton Caldwell and Terry Kerbs. Johnson County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, announced a grant to Clarksville Lions Club of $4,000 on behalf of Johnson County Foundation’s Youth Fund…
Read MoreState History Teacher Of Year Honor Goes To Ozark’s Culver
by Vernon McDaniel Winning state and national awards is nothing new to Ozark High School history teacher Jessica Culver. At the Oct. 22 Ozark School Board meeting, Culver was announced as Arkansas history teacher of the year. Presenting the award to Culver was Ronda Smith, social studies program advisor with the Arkansas Department of Education.…
Read MoreClarksville Celebrate Homecoming
CHS Football Homecoming -Members of the 2024 Clarksville High School football homecoming court included (front row, from left) attendants Abigail Harris, June Horvath, Lexi Honnell, Illa Warren and Emma Roberson; (back row) Maryjose Cortes, sophomore maid; Khloe Muldoon, sophomore maid; Analeise Fultz, junior maid; Paige Banning, senior maid; Alexis Groff, senior maid; Queen Kylie Williams,…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Warrior
by Stephanie Baker October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Annually we see pink balloons and ribbons on T-shirts, at sporting events and on signs everywhere from grocery stores to car dealerships encouraging us to “fight” for a cure and “fight” against cancer. For Beth Morrow, a two-year survivor of breast cancer, it isn’t just a…
Read MoreOzark Council Votes No On Entertainment District
by Vernon McDaniel Ozark’s City Council said “no” to a temporary entertainment district at its Oct. 14 meeting. After aldermen cast a 3-3 tie vote, the city attorney told Mayor Roxie Hall that unless she voted for the motion, it would automatically fail. She did not do so. Voting for passage were Council members Angela…
Read MoreHartman Council Approves Water Rate Increase
by Stephanie Baker The Hartman City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct 14, and approved a water rate increase to begin Nov. 1. The base charge for the first 1,000 gallons increased from $28.13 for in-town customers and $30.93 for out-of-town customers to $31 for all customers. Pricing for additional gallons will increase…
Read MoreCHS Tennis Hosts Conference Tournament: Miller Takes Girls Singles Title
The Clarksville High School tennis teams hosted the 4A-1 Conference Tournament at the University of the Ozarks tennis complex on Monday, Oct. 7. Senior Ivy Miller was undefeated in tournament play to win the girls singles championship. With the top seed, Miller earned a first-round bye, then defeated Carli Vazquez of Dardanelle 6-0, 6-0 in…
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