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New Rison Pharmacy Taking Shape

New Rison Pharmacy Taking Shape

Downtown Rison Sees New Construction

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
RISON - Downtown Rison is seeing its first new commercial construction project since 2015 as work is well underway on the new Rison Pharmacy building that will be located in the 300 block of Main Street.
EXCAVATION UNDERWAY FOR KINGSLAND DOLLAR GENERAL - After overcoming some delays in the purchase of the property, work finally began last week for the new Dollar General store that is going in at the corner of Hwy. 79/189 across from Kingsland School. The entrance to the new store will be along this road, which is Hwy. 189 (First Street) in Kingsland. A spokesperson for Dollar General said the company hopes to have the store open by winter 2024.

EXCAVATION UNDERWAY FOR KINGSLAND DOLLAR GENERAL - After overcoming some delays in the purchase of the property, work finally began last week for the new Dollar General store that is going in at the corner of Hwy. 79/189 across from Kingsland School. The entrance to the new store will be along this road, which is Hwy. 189 (First Street) in Kingsland. A spokesperson for Dollar General said the company hopes to have the store open by winter 2024.

Excavation Begins For Dollar General Store at Kingsland

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
KINGSLAND - After experiencing some delays with acquiring the property, construction on the new Dollar General store at Kingsland is now officially underway and a corporate spokesperson said it could be completed by winter 2024, pending no major issues during the construction process.
Dist. 96 Rep. Sonia Barker

Dist. 96 Rep. Sonia Barker

Family Council Honors State Reps. Barker, Holcomb

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – Both of Cleveland County's state representatives, District 96 State Rep. Sonia Barker (R-Smackover) and District 93 State Rep. Mike Holcomb (R-Pine Bluff), were presented with the Family Council Action Committee's 2023 Statesman Award.

School Lunches for Oct. 23-27

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Menu for October 23-27 Rison Elementary Monday - chicken alfredo or Bosco Sticks. Tuesday - soft taco or hamburger. Wednesday - fried rice or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chicken nuggets or hot dog. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks, Nachos for 4-6th grade.

Public Invited to Honor WWII Cleveland Co. Service Men, Women Nov. 11

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
RISON - At the Cleveland County Courthouse, 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, the Cleveland County Extension Homemaker Council, and the Cleveland County Historical Society will unveil the hand stitched quilt made in 1944 by local Home Demonstration Clubs (now Extension Homemaker Clubs).
Rison High School 'Good Cat' Award Winners

Rison High School 'Good Cat' Award Winners

Rison High School 'Good Cat' Award Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Rison High School recently handed out gift certificates provided by local restaurants to six students selected as the "Good Cat" award winners for the first nine weeks of the school year.