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WINTER STORM DAMAGE - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock informed the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that the campus suffered some damage from the recent winter storm that dumped about 3 inches of sleet on the county. Staff found two metal purlins supporting the roof inside the field house twisted from the weight of the ice. He said there was also damage to some of the lights at the baseball field as well as some air conditioning units being dented by ice falling off buildings.

Woodlawn School Board Passes on Property Offer

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board decided to pass on an offer to buy 33 acres of land near the school after the board and the owner of the property could not come to an agreement on the price.

Early Voting for Primary Begins This Tuesday at Veterans Building

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

RISON - Early voting for the 2026 primary election begins this Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison across from the courthouse.Early voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.

CCSB Gets Bond Update; Will Sell New Edinburg Property

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

RISON - Superintendent Davy King gave the Cleveland County School Board an update Monday night on the district’s bonds that will fund the construction of the new gym while informing the board the district is getting ready to put the former New Edinburg School property up for sale.

Ronald, Martha Thompson Celebrate 70th Anniversary

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Ronald and Martha Vaughn Brewer Thompson married Feb. 18, 1956 at her parents home in the “Y” community by Bro. Billy Joe Evans of Bethel No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church.The couple celebrates their 70th anniversary this week.

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Rison Junior FBLA Students Place at District Conference

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

MONTICELLO - Rison Junior High School FBLA attended the District 3 Conference Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Many of the 7-8th grade students competed and qualified for state in various competitive events.

Brown Second Runner Up in Miss Ark. Tech Pageant

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

RUSSELLVILLE - Persistence paid off for Kenleigh Garner.Garner, a 21-year old Arkansas Tech University senior from Hot Springs, was crowned the 70th Miss Arkansas Tech during a scholarship pageant at Witherspoon Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 6.

Stuckey Named to All Star Cheer Squad

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

RISON - Senior Captain Mallory Stuckey for being named to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association East All Star Cheer Squad. Mallory was the only cheerleader chosen from the 8-3A East Conference. Mallory has been a Wildcat cheerleader for 6 years.

Woodlawn Board To Meet Tuesday

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

WOODLAWN - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock has called a special meeting of the Woodlawn School Board for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the administration building.

Local Students on UAM Honors Lists

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 345 students to the Dean’s List and 268 students to the Chancellor's List for the fall 2025 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.

Local Students on UA Little Rock Fall Dean's List

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the list of students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.The Dean's List recognized over 1,900 students with superior academic performances at the end of the semester.