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Council Approves Entertainment Districts

During its March 13th meeting, the Clarksville City Council approved entertainment districts which will allow for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in open containers in two designated entertainment districts: the Clarksville Country Club and the Levee Entertainment District in the downtown area.

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Lady Warriors Are State Runner-up

The Lamar Lady Warriors are 3A state runner-up after falling 56-36 to the Salem Lady Greyhounds in the Class 3A State Tournament in Hot Springs tonight. For the full story, see the March 15th edition of The Graphic next week. 

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Chamber Director Announces Resignation

The Clarksville Johnson County Chamber of Commerce executive director, Matt Bewley announced his resignation today, effective April 6th. On a Facebook post Bewley shared, “While this decision was not easy, I have accepted a position at the University of the Ozarks that I feel fits my skillset well.”  The Chamber launched a hiring campaign for…

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Special Council Meeting Set For March 9th

Mayor David Rieder called a special meeting of the Clarksville City Council for this evening, March 9th. The meeting will be held following a public hearing to condemn two structures that is slated to begin at 6 p.m. Only two items are on the special meeting agenda, the second of which was previously published on…

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CCU Commission Appoints Interim GM in Special Meeting

The Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission appointed Roger Brooks as interim general manager and Gregg Rainey interim assistant GM in a special meeting on Thursday, March 9. Brooks is the current electric superintendent and Rainey is the current pollution control manager.  They will replace John Lester who is stepping down to take a position in the…

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CCU Calls Special Meeting

  The Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission will convene at noon on Thursday, March 9 in a special called meeting to discuss an interim General Manager and a recruiting contract with Slavin Management Consultants. John Lester, the current GM, informed the commission on Monday, Feb. 27, that his last day will be March 15 or 17…

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HB1399 – Better Government Transparency?

  A vote on HB1399 was delayed in the AR House of Representatives yesterday, February 22, 2023. This bill seeks to amend the law regarding publication requirements for counties and municipalities.  It would allow them to remove public notices regarding elections and tax delinquency from newspapers, instead posting them to a “third-party” government website. Do…

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Poll results

How do you prefer to read books? 39%     Hardback 22%     Digital (Kindle, iPad, phone, etc.) 17%     Audiobook 13%     Paperback 9%     I don’t like to read

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February 7, 2023 Poll Results

Have you visited the new Heritage Center at the Johnson County Historical Society downtown? 4%       yes                                                      35%     yes and I plan to again                  22%     no                                                      39%     no, but I plan to in the future     

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Survey Results

Should states provide school voucher programs or increase funding to “failing” schools? a. provide voucher programs          27% b. increase funding to failing schools     37% c. some of both          9% d. neither          27%

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