Panthers, Lady Panthers Compete At Conference Meet
The Clarksville Junior High track teams competed at the 4A-4 Junior High Conference Meet at Waldron on Monday, April 20. Landry LeFlore led the girls team with two first-place finishes and two second-place finishes. She won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:39.07 and the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:48.05. She was…
Read MoreLamar Jr. Track Teams Take 3rd At District
The Lamar Junior High girls and boys track teams competed in the 3A-4 Junior District Meet at Mansfield on Tuesday, April 21, with both teams placing third. Leading the boys team were Sylis Kraus, who took first place in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:29.84 and Luke Moore, who clocked a 50.51 in…
Read MoreCole Leads WJH At Conference Track Meet
The Westside Junior High track teams competed at the 2A-4 Junior Conference Meet at Mena on Tuesday, April 21. Brieann Cole led the girls team, taking first place in four events. Teammate Penny Wolf earned first place in two events. Cole clocked a 29.10 for first place in the 200-meter dash and an 18.81 for…
Read MoreOzark Board Updated On New Field House
by Robbi Roberts Ozark Assistant Superintendent Lucas Skaggs provided an update on the new field house during the monthly meeting of the School Board on Monday, April 20. Skaggs, who also serves as athletic director, said the field house will be constructed on the old gym site, at 12th and Gibson streets, with approximately the…
Read MoreJRMC Readies For Rural Health Funding; Hospital CEO Updates Board On Application Process
by Janice Penix Johnson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) administrators are working to be fully prepared for a state rural health funding program, CEO Tommy Hobbs told members of the Board of Directors on Thursday, April 23. The Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHT) allocates funding to rural health systems to soften the impact of federal…
Read MoreWestside Board Reviews Audit, Corrective Action Plan
by Janice Penix Members of the Westside School Board reviewed the district’s most recent audit and a related corrective action plan at their monthly meeting Monday, April 20. The Arkansas Legislative Audit report covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with findings stretching into early 2026. While the district’s budget remains in good standing,…
Read MoreOpinion: To Spend Or Not To Spend, That Is The Question
Clarksville’s decision last week on how to allocate more than $2 million in permit fees from the data center project was about more than dollars. It showed two different ways of thinking about public money. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council approved a plan to spend the full $2,090,375 across several departments, including streets,…
Read MoreLocal Government 101: Public Comment
Public Comment, Your Three Minutes At The Microphone Anyone who has attended a public meeting has likely wondered when, or if, they are allowed to speak. Public comment is one of the most visible parts of local government and one of the most misunderstood. A person approaches the podium, states their name, delivers remarks and…
Read MoreJohnson County Public Library Celebrates Grand Opening of Expansion with Ribbon Cutting
The Johnson County Public Library celebrated the grand opening of the expansion project with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 16. Phase one of the expansion includes a new lobby to the main building, the addition of a stand-alone community meeting space, and an office building which houses the Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System…
Read MoreBean Pioneers Agriculture Education For Lamar Elementary Students
by Stephanie Baker Grace Bean is helping reshape how young students learn about agriculture at Lamar Elementary, while pioneering a program unlike any other in the state. “This really is my dream job,” Bean said. The position combines her passion for agriculture education with her heart for teaching younger students. The role didn’t exist before…
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