On Friday, Jan. 19, the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ACASA) hosted a graduation ceremony at Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock for 27 service professionals who completed a three-part Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) certification course. The graduating class consists of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocates, victim-witness coordinators, Title IX investigators, and administrative staff…

FIRST SNOW—Snow accumulations reached up to four inches in areas of Johnson County during a winter storm which moved through the area on Sunday, Jan. 14, and Monday, Jan. 15. Temperatures were in the single digits to teens for several days, with many areas of Arkansas setting new daily low temperatures. The frigid temperatures didn’t…

The Knoxville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9, and discussed the progress of the installation of new playground equipment at City Park. Mayor John Tyson reported the playground is being installed as weather permits. The equipment is in place and the gravel being laid, according to Street Superintendent Clayton Hudnall. The installation…

by Stephanie Baker Jason Young addressed the Lamar City Council in its regular meeting on Jan. 9 regarding a request he made in late 2023, to rezone his property on South Johnsonville Street from an R-2 residential property to a C-1 commercial property. Young presented his plan to lease the building to ACMS as an…

by Stephanie Baker As Johnson County sees an increase in winter temperatures and precipitation, it is important to take precautions to keep yourself and your family safe in these extreme conditions. “Be sure to check on folks who may be struggling to stay warm, especially in the event of a power outage,” says Deputy Director…

UofO News Bureau University of the Ozarks has been awarded a $700,000 challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., to help fund the university’s new $10.75 million Wilson Athletic Complex. In order to receive the challenge grant funds, the university must raise an additional $3,278,329 by Oct. 10. The university…

by Janice Penix A proposal from Mayor David Rieder to purchase a lift for the city’s mountain bike trails at Lake Ludwig was tabled Monday after Clarksville City Council members expressed concerns over the number of incomplete projects. Rieder told aldermen the lift was similar to a ski lift and would transport bikers from the…

Lamar third grade gifted and talented students recently visited the state Capitol building. The students toured the Capitol and the treasury vault and learned about state government. Attending the tour were (front row, from left) Aubrey Dutton, Lakyn Burkett, Callie Miranda, Brynn Kenner, Lily Milligan, Jalyn Rhine, Willa Ashlock; (back row) Weston Ritchie, Tyler Ratliff,…

by Stephanie Baker Just blocks away from downtown Clarksville stands a castle, the Bunch-Walton Post No. 22 American Legion Hut. Built in 1934 by World War I veterans, it serves as the home of the American Legion, an organization founded by veterans to help other veterans return to civilian life. As Post Commander, Kevin Loeffler…

The Board of Directors of Arkansas Imagination Library voted unanimously to honor Eddie Lee Herndon as a Founding Emeritus Board member. Herndon was instrumental in creating Arkansas Imagination Library in 2017 and served two consecutive terms as a founding board member for the nonprofit organization. Dr. Charlotte Parham, executive director, stated, “We are grateful to…