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Cleveland County School Board Moving Monthly Meeting to March 17

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board has moved its March meeting to Monday, March 17, Superintendent Davy King as announced. The school board meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, March 10. The Cleveland County School Board usually meets the second Monday of the each month.

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School Lunches for March 3-7

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - spaghetti and meatballs​ with breadstick​ or​ pulled pork sandwich with french fries​,fruit or small salad.Tuesday - crispito with refried beans​ or​ beef fingers with mashed potatoes​, fruit or small salad.

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Why Knots Project Club Seeking Sewers, Meeting March 10

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
RISON - The Why Knots Project Club, part of the Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Club, will be holding a meeting March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Building in Rison. The Club invites anyone interested in contributing to sewing projects for the residents of Cleveland County to join.
DISTANT MEMORY NOW - Icicles dangle from the edge of awnings in the downtown area of Rison last Thursday and Friday after Cleveland County was hit with a polar cold front last week. A round of light freezing rain, sleet and snow fell from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, coating roadways and roof tops in ice. After the sun came out Wednesday afternoon, much of that frozen precipitation melted and froze again overnight to form the icicles. Temperatures bounced back into the 70s by Tuesday.

DISTANT MEMORY NOW - Icicles dangle from the edge of awnings in the downtown area of Rison last Thursday and Friday after Cleveland County was hit with a polar cold front last week. A round of light freezing rain, sleet and snow fell from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, coating roadways and roof tops in ice. After the sun came out Wednesday afternoon, much of that frozen precipitation melted and froze again overnight to form the icicles. Temperatures bounced back into the 70s by Tuesday.

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Local Schools, Businesses Close As Cold Front Leads to Icy Roads

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
RISON - A polar cold front that plunged temperatures below the freezing mark for more than two days led to icy road conditions that forced local schools and businesses to close last Wednesday, Feb. 19.

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Story Time Begins March 5 at Library

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
RISON - The Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County will begin its story time for preschoolers Wednesday, March 5 at 10 a.m.Any preschool child between the ages of 3 and 5 are welcome to attend. Please call the library at (870) 325-7270 to register your child.

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Local Students Named To ASU Honors Lists

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2024 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

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Kingsland Council Meeting Feb. 27

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
KINGSLAND - Kingsland City Council will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at Kingsland City Hall, Mayor Karen Wiscaver has announced.

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Parker Named To SACC Dean’s List

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
EL DORADO — South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the fall 2024 term.To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade-point average of between 3.0 and 3.75 for the fall semester, and be classified as full-time.