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State Supreme Court Seats on Ballot

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

RISON - Voters will find two contested and one uncontested on the ballot when they head to the polls for the March 5 nonpartisan judicial election.There is a contested race for Associate Justice, Position 2, on the Arkansas Supreme Court between Judge Carlton D.

NWTF Co-CEO Kurt Dyroff, Cutters & Strutters Rep Jimmy Edmonds, and NWTF Co-CEO Jason Burckhalter

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County NWTF Chapter Receives National Award

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Four NWTF chapters received national awards for outstanding achievements in the recruitment, retention and reactivation of hunters.

(Photo by Keden Shrum)

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Wildfire Conditions Are High In County

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

At approximately 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, the Rison Fire Department reported that it was dispatched to a structure fire in the 400 block of East Magnolia. The fire was extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Hwy 35 South Fire Department assisted.

T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY - 400 of these hunter orange t-shirts will be given away at JAKES Day. They are sponsored by State Rep. Mike Holcomb, Shelter Insurance agent Dee Holcomb, Hartz Honey Hole, Scott Systems and Gateway Bank.

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Hundreds of Door Prizes Set For JAKES Day on Saturday

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

RISON - Organizers are expecting hundreds of youth from throughout the region to make their way to Rison this Saturday for the 24th Annual JAKES Day sponsored by the Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF).

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Two JP Races To Be Decided This Tuesday

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

RISON - Contested races on this year's primary ballot are few, but two races for justice of the peace on the nine-member Cleveland County Quorum Court will be determined this Tuesday, March 5, when voters head to the polls for the Republican primary election.

Dr. Rocky Lindsey

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Rison's Rocky Lindsey Named Veterinarian of the Year

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

MONTICELLO - Dr. Rocky Lindsey, a graduate of Rison High School, has been awarded the Arkansas Veterinarian of the Year for 2023 during the winter meeting of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association (VMA) early this month in Hot Springs.

Kingsland All-School Reunion A Success

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Kingsland All-School Reunion A Success

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

KINGSLAND - Some of the guests attending the Kingsland All School Reunion held this past Saturday at the Kingsland School auditorium check out the dessert offerings during the potluck lunch that was part of the program.

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CCSB Selects King as Superintendent

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

RISON - Davy King, currently the director of athletics, transportation and maintenance for the Cleveland County School District, has been selected as the new superintendent for the district beginning July 1.

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Water, Sewer Rates Explained During Kingsland Meeting

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

KINGSLAND - After customers finally got to see what their water and sewer bills will be like after the rate hike with the arrival of their January bills in early February, Kingsland Mayor Sharon Crosby invited the engineer who recommended the new rates to explain the situation to what she...

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Conservation District Officer Election Feb. 20-March 5

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

RISON - The Arkansas Department of Agriculture/Cleveland County Conservation District will hold its 2024 election of officers Feb. 20-March 5.Ballots will be available at the Cleveland County Conservation District office located at 240 Mockingbird Lane next to the Fairgrounds.