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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 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).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Cast of Peter Pan Jr.

The Cast of Peter Pan Jr.

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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.
John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

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JAKES Day Sees Over 350 Youth Attend Event

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Last year's decision to move the Cleveland County JAKES Day event to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison turned out to be a wise one as yet another record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to learn about the outdoors.

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Veterans Exposed To Toxins Eligible For Healthcare

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Cleveland County Veterans Services officer Greg Herron encouraged local veterans who may have been exposed to toxins during their service to now the Veterans Administration (VA) has made it easier to get healthcare related to that exporuse.

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Quorum Court Gets Jail, Broadband Update

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Sheriff Jack Rodgers told the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that renovations to the county jail should be completed within the next four to five weeks.

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Brown, Smith Win JP Seats on Court

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Justice of the Peace Bruce Brown maintained his District 7 seat on the Cleveland County Quorum Court while Jeffrey Smith will be the new District 8 JP based on the final but unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election.
Caleb Carmikle

Caleb Carmikle

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Carmikle Leaving Rison To Coach At Heber Springs

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - A little more than a year after he was hired, Rison High School head football coach Caleb Carmikle is stepping down to become head coach at his alma mater, Heber Springs High School.
Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Sales Map

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Sales Map

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This Weekend's Great Junk Hunt Seeing 'Tremendous Activity'

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt may have a rainy start this Thursday, but it won't stop the sales happening.The four-day hunt runs Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 across the southern portion of the state featuring more than 600 miles of yard sales.

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Backwoods Poultry Show Seeing Entries From Iowa, Nebraska

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - The Backwoods Poultry Show set for this Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison is expected to have entries from seven states, according to organizer Frankie Harper of Rison.The show will feature a variety of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys.