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Members of the Westside High School 2025-26 basketball homecoming court include (from left) Katie Jones, freshman maid; Lilly Wright, sophomore maid; Madison Morgan, junior maid; Marina Rivas, senior maid; Queen Angelina Xiong; Mackenzie Cato, senior maid; Holly Patterson, junior maid; Aubree Phillips, sophomore maid; and Leann Jones, freshman maid. –Photo courtesy Christina Payne This photo…

by Bronson Ruston In a game filled with momentum swings, record-breaking plays, and an emotional pause for an injured player, the Ozark Hillbillies came up just short Friday night, Nov. 14, falling to the Bauxite Miners 28-26 in a heart-stopping opening round 4A state playoff contest. Bauxite struck first, intercepting an Ozark pass, then connecting…

by Bronson Ruston The Ozark Hillbillies spotted the Clinton Yellow Jackets an early 21-0 lead and could not overcome the deficit in a 52-30 loss to wrap up the regular season on Friday, Nov. 7. Clinton marched six plays for the game’s first touchdown, taking a 7-0 lead. Ozark moved the ball near midfield before…

by Bronson Ruston The Ozark seventh grade Hillbillies capped off another undefeated conference season with a commanding 32-0 victory over Lamar, securing their fifth consecutive league championship and extending their unbeaten streak to 49 games. Kadden Richardson set the tone early with a 59-yard touchdown run, followed by a 58-yard fumble return touchdown on defense.…

The Lamar Junior High Warriors defeated Pottsville 12-6 at home on Thursday, Oct. 23, clinching a share of the conference championship and setting up a match against Ozark this week for sole claim to the title. On Thursday, Pottsville got possession of the ball first, but the Warriors stopped the drive on fourth down on…

Despite an early lead, the Clarksville Panthers were unable to find an answer for the Pea Ridge Blackhawks on Friday, Oct. 17, as they fell 49-6 in conference action on the road. After a scoreless first period, the Panthers got on the board first, when Ta Paluar Htoo caught a pass from quarterback James Cook…

by Janice Penix It’s no surprise that Savannah Gereaux is a talented golfer. A sophomore at Clarksville High School who was one of the top underclassmen at the 4A State Golf Tournament this year, Gereaux has been riding around in a golf cart since she was three years old. As a child, she could frequently…

Arkansas Tech News Bureau Arkansas Tech University fishing club members John Foster Case of Clarksville and Mat Higby of Lamar finished 15th among the 284 teams that competed in the 2025 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12. Case and Higby arrived at the scales with 19.87 pounds…

by Bronson Ruston The Ozark Hillbillies spoiled Mena’s homecoming on Friday, Oct. 10, with a thrilling 36-28 double-overtime victory, improving to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. Ozark jumped on the board first when Colten Rosson hauled in a 49-yard touchdown from John Skolarski. Easton Fox converted a two-point attempt from a swinging-gate snap…

LAMAR FOOTBALL HOMECOMING—Members of the Lamar High School 2025 football homecoming court included (from left) freshman maid Camila Flores, sophomore maid Phoenix Sanders, junior maid Josie Pearson, senior maid Clara Hampton, attendant Hannah Duff, Queen Mylee Parker, senior; attendant Levi Deen, senior maid Lexi Patterman, junior maid Abby Wilkins, sophomore maid Bella Mueller, and freshman…