Lamar News

Local schools rank in magazine poll Story date: Dec. 1, 2009 Yell, Johnson county secondaries make the cut By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com U.S. News and World Report, in collaboration with School Evaluation Services, recently released a list of the nation's best high schools - and four area schools made the cut.

Parkers Chapel found out how tough the Lamar Warriors are with a chip on their shoulders.

An attorney for the Arkansas Activities Association says he hasn't been asked to prepare any immediate appeal after a judge ruled the governing body couldn't shut Lamar High School out of the football playoffs.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 News briefs Story date: Nov. 11, 2009 Veterans Day celebration today at Saint John's Saint John's Catholic School will conduct a Veterans Day celebration at 10 a.m. today in the parish hall.

Warriors appeal denied Story date: Nov. 11, 2009 Lamar asks for independent officer to hear case By Sean Ingram Sports Editor Lamar High Schoola TMs 52-21 victory at Paris last Friday was apparently the last game of the 2009 football season for the Warriors following Tuesday morninga TMs eligibility appeal hearing with the Arkansas Activities ...

Monday, November 9, 2009 News briefs Story date: Nov. 7, 2009 Water board to meet The Southwest Atkins Water Users Association will meet Tuesday, and a special board meeting will be Thursday at Bells Chapel Assembly of God Church.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says two women have been arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after nearly 100 dogs were seized from their property earlier this month.

Eighty-three dogs and six cats from a puppy mill in Lamar, Arkansas arrived in D.C. on Friday evening.

Law enforcement officers and Humane Society officials say they they've seized nearly 100 dogs, five cats and two guinea pigs from a home they describe as a "puppy mill." Sheriff Jimmy Dorney says a search warrant was executed Tuesday at the home outside Lamar, about 10 miles southwest of Clarksville, after the department received a complaint.

Lamar promotes Spence to athletic director Story date: Aug. 14, 2009 Assistant coach with Warriors since 1991 By Sean Ingram Sports Editor The Lamar Warriors have a new chief.

Lamar hires new superintendent Story date: July 16, 2009 By Cindi Nobles education@couriernews.com LAMAR - The Lamar School Board announced Monday Roy Hester of Clarksville will become the district's next superintendent during its regular meeting.

Friday, June 19, 2009 News Briefs Story date: June 19, 2009 Reunion schedules Reunions planned for this weekend include: n Lamar High School classes of 1979 and 1980 are holding a joint reunion today and Saturday.

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