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The Lamar Lady Warrior softball team finished as runner-up in the Josh Bjorgum Memorial Tournament over the weekend, defeating Scranton and Mansfield but falling to Sheridan in the title game. Scranton Mayci Hilton drove in four runs on two hits to lead Lamar past the Scranton Rockets 8-2 in the first round of the tournament…

The Clarksville High School track teams hosted the Senior High Panther Invitational on Thursday, March 12, at Metheny Field. Lamar’s Zaedyn Rogers clocked a time of 11.46 to place second in the boys 100-meter dash. Eli Jones of Lamar earned two second-place finishes. He had a distance of 20’ to finish second in long jump,…

The Clarksville Lady Panther softball team dropped two nonconference games last week, losing to Elkins on the road and Prairie Grove at home. Elkins The Lady Panthers fell on the road to Elkins 12-2 on Tuesday, March 10. Morgan Shook started in the circle giving up 10 hits and 12 runs, including six earned. Tosca…

by Janice Penix With her contagious, positive energy and a smile to match, Kennedy Tedford could be the poster model for high school cheerleaders. But the Ozark senior isn’t just a pretty face. She has the athleticism – and four state championship rings – to back it up. “Kennedy has been a supporter of Ozark…

The Westside Rebels returned to the Class 2A State Tournament last week for the first time since 2023 and only the second time in team history. Westside, the fourth seed from the 2A-1 region, lost to the Mount Vernon-Enola Eagles, the top-seeded team from the 2A-3 region. “No matter what the record shows, this team…

Senior Mylee Parker threw a shutout to lead the Lamar Lady Warriors softball team past the Ozark Lady Hillbillies 2-0 in the 2026 season opener on Tuesday, March 3. The Lady Warriors got on the board in the second inning after Addie Hardin hit a solo home run to left field. Mayci Hilton added another…

The Lamar Warriors couldn’t survive an early lead by Riverview as they fell 56-53 in the first round of the Class 3A State Tournament at Osceola on Tuesday, March 3. Lamar fell behind 22-11 in the first quarter. In the second period, the Warriors outscored Riverview 7-6 but still trailed 28-18 at intermission. Lamar posted…

by Eddie Duerr The Ozark Hillbillies made an exciting run in the 4A State Tournament at Morrilton High School last week, ultimately falling in the quarterfinals against Magnolia. First Round In the first round of the tournament on Thursday, March 5, the Hillbillies defeated the Forrest City Mustangs 62-57. Coach Brad Johnson had Ozark prepared…

The Westside Rebels opened regional tournament play last week with a win, securing a spot in the 2A State Tournament in Poyen this week. The Rebels finished fourth in the 2A-1 Region, defeating Ozark Catholic in the first round but falling to Lifeway Christian and Mountainburg in the next two games. They will play Mount…

by Eddie Duerr The Ozark High School Hillbillies fell in the 4A-1 Regional Championship on Saturday, Feb. 28, and will advance to the 4A State Tournament at Morrilton as a number two seed. Ozark defeated Berryville and conference rival Dardanelle to advance to the regional finals, where the team fell short against Shiloh Christian. The…