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The Johnson County Quorum Court has called a special meeting for Tuesday, March 28 at 5:00 in the EOC Conference room in the basement of the Courthouse to discuss facilities for the county.
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The March meeting of the Johnson County Department of Emergency Management Search and Rescue team will be held on Tuesday, March 28 at 6 PM. The meeting will be at the D.E.M. building at 1695 Hwy 21 (Johnson Co. Road Dept.). SAR members are trained in search and rescue strategies and methodologies, wilderness survival, CPR/first…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Area Sports
The Westside senior boys basketball team defeated Danville, but lost to Mulberry last week. Danville The Rebels hosted Danville Monday, Nov. 20, and defeated the Little Johns 41-35. Drew Criss and Carson Hurst were the leading scorers for Westside with 12 points each. Mulberry Westside fell to the Mulberry Yellowjackets 54-45 at home Tuesday, Nov.…
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The Clarksville High School cross country teams competed at the 4A State Meet at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Thursday, Nov. 2. The girls team placed 13th and the boys finished in 24th place. Photo: Clarksville Lady Panther cross country team members who received postseason honors include (from left) Paige Banning and Fabiola Roman,…
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Members of the Clarksville Lady Panthers cross country teams who competed in the 4A West District Meet included (from left) Desiree Lares, Diana Dominguez, Lillian Brott, Fabiola Roman, Paige Banning, Macy Weathers, Erin Laster, Eleanor Nybye, Megan Taylor, Emily Perez and Thee Win. The senior girls team was district runner-up, with Weathers, Roman and Banning…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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The Lamar Warriors opened the 2023 season with a 35-0 shutout over the Huntsville Eagles in nonconference action Friday, Aug. 25. Lamar scored 14 points in the first quarter and added 21 points in the third quarter. With just over three minutes left in the opening quarter, Jarrett Dalton scored on a four-yard run. The…
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The Arkansas Youth Bass Hogs championship tournament was held Aug. 12 at Nimrod Lake with 21 teams competing. Winners were Xavier Herder (left) and Jeff Mize, boat captain, 14.75 pounds. Other results were Landon Rhine and Gabe Morrow, 14.50 pounds, second place; Draden Davidson and Revin Davidson, 13.53 pounds, third place; Luke Oliver and Ty…
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Arkansas Razorback News Bureau The “Voice of the Razorbacks,” Chuck Barrett, a native of Clarksville and graduate of Clarksville High School, was inducted into the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sports Writers Hall of Fame on June 28 during a ceremony in Bentonville. Barrett is set to begin his 31st season broadcasting Arkansas sports and his 17th…
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by Janice Penix At 5-5 and 135 pounds, Carson Howard may not look like a champion athlete. But when the sport requires hanging on to a 1,500-pound bull with one hand, Howard is the perfect fit. The Clarksville High School senior recently earned the title of Boys All-Around Champion in the Arkansas High School Rodeo…
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