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World War II Quilt

Deadline Friday To Add Names to WWII Quilt Book

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Council is looking to preserve a piece of local history by framing a nine foot by nine foot quilt "Service Men's Quilt" made in 1944 with more than 900 names of men and women who were serving or had served in World War II.

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School Lunches for Sept. 18-22

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Menu for September 18-22 Rison Elementary Monday - mac & cheese, hamburger. Tuesday - nachos or beef fingers. Wednesday - sloppy Joes or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chicken nuggets or mini corndogs. Friday - Pizza, Pizza and sidekicks!

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Expansion Set For October

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

RISON - The Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt is entering its eighth year with a major expansion/rebranding into the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt, organizer and founder Jennifer Via has announced. The massive route will take place Thursday, Oct. 12 through Saturday, Oct.

Holcomb Receives Legislator Award

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Holcomb Receives Legislator Award

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

State Representative Mike Holcomb (left) was presented with the Distinguished Legislator Award from the Arkansas Municipal League recently at the White Hall Chamber of Commerce. Jack Critcher, Arkansas Municipal League Legislative Liaison, (right) presented the award.

Dr. Irfan Qureshi

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New Surgeon Joins Jefferson Regional

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

PINE BLUFF - Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce that Irfan Qureshi, MD has joined the physician team at Jefferson Regional Surgical Associates. Dr. Qureshi specializes in General, Trauma and Critical Care Surgery.

Stock Photo by Jean-Daniel Francoeur

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Carmikle Welcomes Open Date As 'Cats Look To Improve, Heal

Stan Sadler

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

RISON - Head coach Caleb Carmikle of Rison said Monday that it's "a good time for it," as he commented about this week's open date before the Wildcats resume action Sept. 22 when they host the currently undefeated and highly-ranked Hoxie Mustangs.

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Cattle Insemination Workshops Planned

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

HOPE, Ark. - Charles Looney, professor of cattle improvement for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and his staff will conduct a pair of two-day workshops in cattle artificial insemination, Oct. 12-13 and Nov. 910.

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Local School Districts Prepare Budgets

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

RISON - Both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Board meetings have been postponed this week to allow their respective superintendents and staff more time to finalize their 2023-24 school budgets, the first such budgets under the new LEARNS education plan.

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Woodlawn Board To Begin Process For Facility Projects

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board will be hearing three "Requests for Qualifications" about developing facility plans for the district during its September meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock.

FINALIZING PLANS - Celeste Beatty, Rison Shine president, and Douglas Boultinghouse, Rison in the Fall organizer, (left to right at table in center) go over festival plans with volunteers Tuesday night at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison. Based on attendance at other festivals, Boultinghouse said headliner David Nail could attract anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 for his show on Saturday night, Oct. 7.

Bike Ride To Join Walk/Run At Rison in the Fall on Oct. 7

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

RISON - Registration is now open for two events at this year's Rison in the Fall Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 7, organizer Douglas Boultinghouse has announced. Race to Rison in the Fall The Race to Rison in the Fall will kick off that morning at 7 a.m.