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Upcoming decoration days for several local cemeteries have been announced and the public is invited to attend. Coal Hill Cemetery – Sunday, May 15 and Monday May 15 Harmony Cemetery – Sunday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. Minnow Creek Cemetery – Sunday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. Woodland Cemetery – Sunday, May 14, 10:00 a.m.…
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After emerging from an executive session that lasted over an hour in which they heard findings on a partially completed audit, the Clarksville City Council voted 3-3 to repeal all ordinances establishing the Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission. Mayor David Rieder broke the tie with a yes vote. The action essentially abolishes the existing CCU Commission.…
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The Clarksville City Council will hold a special meeting tonight, April 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The topic of discussion for the meeting will be the 2022 Clarksville Connected Utilities audit. The meeting can be viewed live on City of Clarksville, AR YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@ClarksvilleArkansas/streams
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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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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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TOURNAMENT FIRST PLACE–Cole Lamb placed first in the eighth annual Kaleb Watson Memorial Scholarship Fishing Tournament held out of Spadra east ramp May 13. Lamb’s catch weighed 17.42 pounds. There were 40 teams participating and scholarships are presented each year to area youth with two scholarships awarded last week at Lamar. Second place went to…
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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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