Panther Football Has New Focus On Success
by Janice Penix Clarksville High School will start the 2024 season with a new head coach and new conference opponents. But, more importantly, what the Panthers hope to have is a new outlook on success. Head Coach Mitchell Powers says his number one goal for his team is to change the culture, to pivot his…
Read MoreTransforming Lives Through Paint: Cass Job Corps Trade Program Seeks New Recruits
The Cass Job Corps paint trade is more than just paint application; it is a life-changing journey, one stroke at a time. Under the guidance of Union paint instructor Tom Henja, who has over 19 years of experience, Job Corps students aged 16 to 24 are acquiring the art of industrial painting while gaining essential…
Read More‘Miss Volleyball’: Kristin Vaughn Emerges As Leader For Lady Warriors
by Janice Penix There are many accolades an athlete can achieve in her career. But perhaps the most meaningful are those bestowed by her friends, the peers who surround her on the court, and who share the thrills of the wins and the agony of the losses with her. When Kristin Vaughn was awarded the…
Read More‘Bigger And Better’: Broken Sword Triathlon Set For August
by Janice Penix The fourth annual Broken Sword Triathlon is less than three weeks away, on Aug. 17, and organizers hope this year’s event is “bigger and better,” than ever before. Stephen Houserman, economic development officer for the city of Clarksville, has been involved in the development and growth of the event since its beginning…
Read MoreJC 4-H Members Attend State O-Rama: Forrest-Mock Receives Scholarship
Johnson County 4-H members Kira Forrest-Mock, Karson Underhill and Aiden White attended the 4-H State O-Rama on the University of Arkansas campus July 23-26. They participated in state level competitions, educational workshops, activities and college tours and Forrest-Mock received the Gladys Klpefer and Bo and Peggy Cobb Arkansas 4-H Scholarship. “We were excited to attend…
Read MoreAfter The Storm: Clarksville FBC Disaster Relief Team Brings Hope, Help To Storm Victims
by Stephanie Baker Tornado, floods, and mudslides. The Disaster Relief team at Clarksville First Baptist Church is ready to respond after a natural disaster. The men grab their chain saws and begin removing tree limbs, clearing roads, and making temporary and minor structural repairs to homes. They operate heavy machinery such as skid steers and…
Read MoreRoss Selected For Wallace-Carver Fellowship
Tara Ross of Lamar and Arkansas Tech University graduate student was one of 14 students selected for the Distinguished Wallace-Carver Fellowship. The World Food Prize Foundation welcomed 14 exceptional college students to Washington, D.C., celebrating the culmination of the World Food Prize Foundation Wallace-Carver Fellowship, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).…
Read MoreEagle Scout Project To Showcase History
by Janice Penix When it came time to choose his Eagle Scout project, Isaac Rowbotham decided to capitalize on the love of research which has been passed down in his family for generations. The teenager from Boy Scout Troop 76 in Clarksville is compiling a historical record of Johnson County judges to be converted into…
Read MoreA Home-run Homecoming: Peyton Holt’s Return To Clarksville
by Ian Martinez Athletes supporting local communities is a great thing to see. And if they are from the area? That makes it mean so much more. Peyton Holt was an outfielder and second baseman for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, who is looking to go pro following his senior season this year. Although he…
Read MorePeach Festival Royalty Crowned
The 82nd annual Johnson County Peach Festival competitions were held Thursday through Saturday nights, July 11-13, at the Clarksville School Fine Arts Center. Royalty named were (front row, from left) Pre-Teen Peach Susie Streett; Princess Elberta Peytan Sims; Petite Peach Jadyn McCain; Teeny Peach Nora Phillips; Little Mister Johnson County Maxxden Patterson; (back row) Miss…
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