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Sophia Paige White

Sophia Paige White

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Rison Girl Places in National Pageant

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - Sophia Paige White, a kindergartener at Rison Elementary, competed in Virginia Beach at a national pageant held Sept. 1-3.
BRINLEY JONES WINS POULTRY CHAIN - Congratulations to Brinley Jones, the winner of the 2023 4H Poultry Chain in Cleveland County. The 4H Poultry Chain program offers an opportunity for youth to learn about bird husbandry, health production, biosecurity, and potentially small business management. Anyone interested in or have questions about 4H, please contac the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office at (870) 325- 6225 or email David West at dwest@uada.edu or Danielle Watson at dwatson@uada.edu.

BRINLEY JONES WINS POULTRY CHAIN - Congratulations to Brinley Jones, the winner of the 2023 4H Poultry Chain in Cleveland County. The 4H Poultry Chain program offers an opportunity for youth to learn about bird husbandry, health production, biosecurity, and potentially small business management. Anyone interested in or have questions about 4H, please contac the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office at (870) 325- 6225 or email David West at dwest@uada.edu or Danielle Watson at dwatson@uada.edu.

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Brinley Jones Wins Poultry Chain

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Ultra-Marathon Runner Anthony Battah

Ultra-Marathon Runner Anthony Battah

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Canadian Passes Through County On 2,800-Mile Run For Butterflies

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - While Andrew Roshell was outside picking up trash in front of his house along Hwy. 133 last week, he encountered someone wearing a white shirt with a red arrow jogging southbound along the road towards Rison.
MIDNIGHT SOUTH TO PERFORM - Midnight South, consisting of band members from throughout Central Arkansas, will be one of the featured groups performing during Rison in the Fall next Saturday, Oct. 7, in downtown Rison. Midnight South describes itself as a group that utilizes shades of rock and roll, pop, and old-time music. The group was named the Arkansas Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year. Band members include Matt Sammons, Sam Williams, Darin Davis, Jeremy Castaldo and J.L. Jones.

MIDNIGHT SOUTH TO PERFORM - Midnight South, consisting of band members from throughout Central Arkansas, will be one of the featured groups performing during Rison in the Fall next Saturday, Oct. 7, in downtown Rison. Midnight South describes itself as a group that utilizes shades of rock and roll, pop, and old-time music. The group was named the Arkansas Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year. Band members include Matt Sammons, Sam Williams, Darin Davis, Jeremy Castaldo and J.L. Jones.

Midnight South To Perform at Rison in the Fall

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - The reigning Arkansas Country Music Award-winning vocal group of the year Midnight South will perform at 6:30 p.m. on the Rise Up Rison Stage at this year's Rison in the Fall Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 7.

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Woodlawn Baseball Championship Ring Banquet Monday

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson has announced that the 2023 State Championship Ring Presentation Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Woodlawn School cafeteria. The banquet will be catered with catfish. Tickets will be available at the door.
Cleveland County Rodeo

Cleveland County Rodeo

Cleveland County Rodeo Set For Friday, Saturday

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will host a rodeo this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30 beginning at 8 p.m. nightly at the Fairgrounds. Buckles will be awarded to average winners in all events, with $5,000 in added money.
WOODLAWN TO PURSUE NEW FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE BUILDING - T he family and consumer science classroom, located on what is now the Woodlawn Elementary campus, is in what Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock described as the oldest building on campus. Hancock said plans the new classroom would be built near the high school campus and could also be utilized as a career center.

WOODLAWN TO PURSUE NEW FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE BUILDING - T he family and consumer science classroom, located on what is now the Woodlawn Elementary campus, is in what Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock described as the oldest building on campus. Hancock said plans the new classroom would be built near the high school campus and could also be utilized as a career center.

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Woodlawn To Pursue Two Projects

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
RISON - The Woodlawn School Board voted last to hire Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Little Rock to design a new family and consumer science/ careers center for the high school as well as look at ways to expand the school cafeteria.