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Rison City Council Meeting Postponed

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts announced Tuesday afternoon that the March meeting of the Rison City Council has been postponed until a later date.Roberts said he decided to reschedule the monthly meeting to allow more time for news regarding some American Rescue Plan grants to come in.

School Lunches for March 11-15

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Rison ElementaryMonday - Macaroni & Cheese or bosco sticks.Tuesday - Soft taco or hamburger.Wednesday - Chicken noodle soup w/ grilled cheese or chicken sandwich.Thursday - Chicken nuggets or mini corn dogs.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

First MBC Sunday School Program Sunday

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - First Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual Silas "Doc" Johnson Sunday School Program March 10 beginning at 11:15 a.m., Rev. T.W. Reams, Sr has announed.Guest speaker will be Pastor George Waters of New Birth Baptist Church of Pine Bluff.

Taylor Murdock

Rison Students of the Month

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Taylor Murdock, an 8th grader at Rison Middle School, was named February student of the month for grades 7-9. Taylor is the daughter of Nick and Melissa Murdock. She is the granddaughter of Mark and Johnny Radcliff, the late Olen and Esther Murdock, and Eddie Rogers.

RHS QUIZ BOWL WINS REGIONAL - The Rison High School quiz bowl team placed first in regionals Saturday, March 2 in Parker's Chapel. They will advance to the state tournament next month. Dylan Dedman was the high points player for the tournament. Pictured left to right: Alyssa Tinkey, Caroline Morrison, Matthew Howard, Aaron Tilley, Kelly Holt (coach), Dylan Dedman, Addison White, Millie Montgomery, Harper Robinson (scorekeeper).

RHS Quiz Bowl Wins Regional

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt

Native American Exhibit March 15 at Fordyce Museum

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

FORDYCE - The Dallas County Museum is hosting a gallery talk, "Ancient Caddo Artists and Their Descendants," led by Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt, at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Dallas County Museum, 221 N. Main Street, Fordyce.Dr.

Birthplace Marker

Johnny Cash Marker Highlighted By Historical Database

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

KINGSLAND - The Johnny Cash Birthplace Marker was highlighted at the 'Marker of the Week' by the Historical Marker Database, this week at www.hmdb.org: 'Famed country singer Johnny Cash was born this week in 1932, with a delivery by a midwife named Grace Easterling.

Dollar Receives Special Visit

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - Former Rison Mayor, Cleveland County Judge and State Trooper Vernon Dollar received a special visit last week on his last day of rehabilitation at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison.

WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teacher. Back Row: Ryler Shell (4th grade), Bentley Parker (6th grade), Jack Reed (5th grade); Front Row: Landree S ullivan (3rd grade), Anayeli Duran (2nd grade), Bellamy Reed (1st grade), Annika Knight (Kindergarten).

Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Cast of Peter Pan Jr.

Peter Pan, Jr. Production This Weekend at Monticello

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

MONTICELLO – SEARK Concert Association invites you to join the Lost Boys and never grow up when its casts perform Peter Pan JR March 6-9 in Monticello.Based on J.M. Barrie's enchanting play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, Peter Pan JR.