Warrior Seniors Honored At Senior Night Festivities
WARRIOR SENIORS who were honored as part of Senior Night festivities at Lamar on Friday, Oct. 27, included (from left) Phoenix Preece and Taylor Horn, managers; Blake Vick, Brayden Hyndmen, Bazzel Duke, Joe Hilton, Coach Josh Jones, Will Sanderson, Logan Kendrick, Jarrett Dalton, Gavyn Edwards, Lane Miller, Abe James and Noah Gleesing.
Read MoreMilitary To Missionary: Jacobs Called To Serve
by Stephanie Baker Air Force veteran, recording artist, pastor. Steve Jacobs is a bit of a local legend. As a child, Jacobs grew up helping at his father’s Texaco gas station located just off the Coal Hill exit of I-40. After the state denied the request to let him post a billboard on the property,…
Read MoreLiving History: West Treasures Community That Shaped Her
by Stephanie Baker Mary West has spent all her 76 years in Johnson County. From childhood summers spent splashing in Spadra Creek with her siblings, to an annual family tradition of watching the peach festival parade, to witnessing historic events, West is a living history book of Clarksville. “It’s been just the most wonderful place…
Read MoreJCORE Fights Local Drug Problems With New Tactics
by Stephanie Baker The Johnson County Opioid Response Effort (JCORE) has a unique and effective way to fight drug use and distribution in the community where peer recovery support specialists work hand-in-hand with law enforcement. According to Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett, the organization fights the drug problem in Johnson County through both the supply and…
Read MoreSiebenmorgen Passes For 3 TDS, 276 Yards, But Panthers Fall Short Against Farmington
The Clarksville Panthers hosted the Farmington Cardinals for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 13, and fell to the visitors 56-31. Senior Quarterback Luke Siebenmorgen completed 14 of 28 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns. On the receiving end of the scoring passes were Nathan Powell, Rhett Fultz and Talan Case. Powell, who also rushed for…
Read MorePanther Cross Country Hosts Clarksville Invitational Meet
The Clarksville cross country teams hosted the Clarksville Invitational meet on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the CHS course. Macy Weathers placed second overall in the senior girls division with a time of 22:10.18 in the 5K. Other senior girls who placed included Erin Laster, 17th place, 26:35.81; and Megan Taylor, 31st place, 35:03.76. Senior boys…
Read MoreLandscaper Plants Joy With Community Gardens
by Stephanie Baker Jackie English has worked as a landscaper with Clarksville Parks and Recreation for 10 years. English and her team are responsible for the lovely flower displays planted all around the city. Her trademark is planting edible plants alongside her flowers. The community gardens, she said, help with food security for those who…
Read MoreLocal 4-H Students Participate in Competitions
October is 4-H Month! Local 4-H students recently participated in the Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair and the Arkansas Youth Expo (AYE). -Photos courtesy Jeanie Rowbotham COVER PHOTO-Draegan Denton exhibiting his goat at AYE -Archer Sams exhibiting his goat at AYE -Steele Jordan exhibiting his hog at AYE -Abbie Holland exhibiting her hog at…
Read MoreCLARKSVILLE HOSTS K-9 TRAINING
The Clarksville Police Department and the city of Clarksville recently hosted the 2023 Arkansas State K-9 workshop. K-9 teams came from surrounding states, and as far as Alaska to train in law enforcement, military, and search and rescue. The K-9 teams participated in patrol, tracking, trailing, and human remains detection with the opportunity to earn…
Read MoreCity Approves Performance Agreement, Lease With Tyson For Hatchery Project
by Janice Penix The Clarksville City Council approved agreements with Tyson Poultry during its monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 9, for the construction of a new hatchery at the city-owned commerce park. Council members authorized Mayor David Rieder to sign a performance agreement and a lease with Tyson for the project, which will include an initial…
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