The Johnson County Graphic

12/16/2024

Edited to add: JC Westside Schools has rescheduled the board meeting for Dec. 23, 6 p.m.

🗓Public meetings scheduled this week in Johnson and Franklin Counties.

Monday, Dec. 16-
-Ozark School Board, 5:30 p.m. @ Admin Building
-Westside School Board, 6 p.m. @ Westside Cafeteria
-Clarksville School Board, 6:30 p.m. @ Junior High Media Center

Tuesday, Dec. 17-
-Clarksville Housing Authority, Noon @ Foye Howard Community Center, 605 W Lucas St, Clarksville

Meetings are open to the public.

12/13/2024

There's still time to reach out to the local professionals from our service directory to help you with your home projects before the new year!

12/13/2024

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT‼

WINNERS ANNOUNCED-
👀Check out the winners of the Clarksville Christmas Parade in this week's issue of The Johnson County Graphic👀

1st, 2nd, & 3rd places will need to stop by the Chamber of Commerce! You must be the name on the registration form to claim your prize.

12/10/2024

The holiday season is in full swing in Johnson and Franklin Counties!

12/09/2024

🗓Public meetings scheduled this week in Johnson and Franklin Counties

Monday, Dec. 9-
-Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission- 4 p.m. @ CCU Conference Room
-Hartman City Council, 6:00 p.m. @ Hartman City Hall
-Clarksville City Council, 6:00 p.m. @ Clarksville City Hall
-Ozark City Council, 5:30 p.m. @ Council Chambers @ Ozark City Hall

Tuesday, Dec.10-
-Knoxville City Council, 6:00 p.m. @ Knoxville City Hall
-Lamar City Council, 6:00 p.m @ Lamar City Hall
-Coal Hill City Council, 7:00 p.m. @ Coal Hill City Hall

Thursday, Dec. 12-
-JC Quorum Court, 5:30 p.m. @ JC Courthouse
-FC Quorum Court, 6 p.m. @ Ozark Courthouse

Meetings are open to the public.

11/27/2024

We are so thankful for our readers, subscribers, and advertisers, who make what we do possible! We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/27/2024

It's distribution day! Find this story and many others in this week's edition. Pick one up at a business near you or find us online.

Lamar Honors 1974 Lady Warriors By Editor | November 26, 2024 | 0 by Janice Penix Fifty years after their mothers petitioned the school board to restart girls basketball at Lamar, Michele Brown and Donna Stillwell joined their teammates at center court in Warrior Gymnasium for a special recognition....

11/27/2024

🎅It’s Time For Santa Letters!📜
Kids, it’s time to start making those lists and getting your Santa letters in so they can be published, and Santa and his helpers will have plenty of time to start filling those Christmas orders.
Letters may be sent to Santa in care of The Graphic, P.O. Box 289, Clarksville, AR 72830, dropped off at The Graphic office at 203 East Cherry Street in Clarksville, faxed to 479-754-2098 or e-mailed to [email protected]. The letters will be forwarded to Santa at the North Pole.
All youngsters are urged to get their letters in as soon as possible. Letters received on or before Friday, Dec. 13, will be in time for inclusion in the Christmas edition Wednesday, Dec. 18.

11/23/2024

There's still time to reach out to the local professionals from our service directory to help you with your home projects before the Christmas season!

11/18/2024

🗓Public meetings scheduled this week in Johnson and Franklin Counties.

Monday, Nov. 18-
-Ozark School Board, 5:30 p.m. @ Admin Building
-Westside School Board, 6 p.m. @ Westside Cafeteria
-Clarksville School Board, 6:30 p.m. @ Junior High Media Center

Tuesday, Nov.19-
-Clarksville Housing Authority, Noon @ Foye Howard Community Center, 605 W Lucas St, Clarksville
-Lamar School Board, 5:30 p.m. @ Elementary Cafeteria

Thursday, Nov. 21-
-FC Quorum Court, 6 p.m. @ Ozark Courthouse

Meetings are open to the public.

11/13/2024

🏀Be sure to grab a paper this week for season previews of area basketball teams!

Basketball Previews 2024-25 Season By Editor | November 12, 2024 | 0 Be sure to check out The Graphic this week for season previews of area basketball teams! Clarksville senior Jerry Estep’s experience and skill are key to the Panthers’ success. With a new head coach at the helm, see how CHS is ...

11/12/2024

⏱️🍂Time is running out to send us your entry for the fall photo contest. Send yours today!🍂

Get your cameras ready! 🍂The Graphic is hosting its second annual Fall Photo Contest! 🍂 Submit your fall photos from around Johnson and Franklin Counties for a chance to have your photo featured on the front page of the Nov. 20 edition! The winner will also receive a 1-year digital subscription to The Graphic. (Rules can be seen in the comments.)

11/11/2024

Edited 11/13:
The Franklin County Quorum Court meeting has been moved from Thursday, Nov. 14 to Thursday, Nov. 21.

Meetings scheduled this week.

Monday,11/11-
Hartman City Council, 6:00 p.m. @ Hartman City Hall

Tuesday, 11/12-
Ozark City Council, 5:30 p.m. @ Ozark Council Meeting Room inside the Ozark Police Department
Knoxville City Council, 6:00 p.m. @ Knoxville City Hall
Lamar City Council, 6:00 p.m. @ Lamar City Hall
Coal Hill City Council, 7:00 p.m. @ Coal Hill City Hall

Thursday, 11/14-
Johnson County Quorum Court, 5:30 p.m. @ Johnson County Courthouse
Franklin County Quorum Court, 6:00 p.m. @ Ozark Courthouse

Meetings are open to the public.

11/11/2024

11/07/2024

Franklin County election results...

Franklin County Election Results By Editor | November 7, 2024 | 0 Unofficial results from Election Night in Franklin County were released by County Clerk Tammy Sisson on Wednesday, Nov. 6. A total of 6,982 ballots were cast. Results from local races as of Nov. 5 were as follows. Denning City Council...

11/06/2024

Unofficial election results for Johnson County…

Johnson County Election Results By Editor | November 6, 2024 | 0 Unofficial results from Election Night in Johnson County were released by County Clerk Michelle Frost on Tuesday, Nov. 5. A total of 9,056 ballots were cast, including 5,873 early votes, 2,987 Election Day votes and 196 absentee votes....

11/06/2024

Issue 1 - Lottery
FOR - 7,762
AGAINST - 1,051

Issue 2 - Casino
FOR - 4,097
AGAINST - 4,789

City Council Ward 1 Position 1
Susan Edens - 1,091
Robert Thompson - 1,112

City Council Ward 2 Position 1
Christel Thompson - 1,314
Bartley Bob Schwegler - 919

14/14 precinct reported with 85 provisionals left.

*These results are from the Johnson County Court House and may be revised.

11/06/2024

Democratic Representative candidate Whitney Sheree Freeman has conceded in her race for State Representative District 45 against Aaron Pilkington who currently has 6,415 votes in Johnson County.