Veterans Association Not Collecting Names
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RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association is not currently accepting names for Veterans plaques in Veterans Park.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Local Meetings On Broadband Planned for Fall
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RISON - The Cleveland County Broadband Committee decided Monday afternoon to schedule a series of public meetings to inform people about the effort to bring high-speed internet to the rural parts of the county as well as let them know about ways they can get assistance on their internet bills and...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Rate Hikes Should Sustain Water Systems
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RISON - While the City of Rison has yet to see exactly how much additional revenue the water and wastewater departments will see as a result of the rate hikes implemented last month, Mayor Charles Roberts said he hopes it is enough so the departments no longer need financial support.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
BROWNING PINE TREES - This photo shows a browning stand of loblolly pine trees in southern Arkansas. Recent diagnostic results have indicated the presence of brown spot needle blight in some of the trees that were studied/. However, researchers say other causes may be behind the ailment that is impacting pine trees in Arkansas and other states across the southeast U.S. (Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas System Division o Agriculture).
Investigation Into What Causes Pine Trees To Brown Continues
Nick Kordsmeier Ua Division Of Agriculture
MONTICELLO - For months, foresters and researchers have been investigating reports of ailing pine trees in Arkansas. New diagnostic lab results help tell part of the story, but researchers are continuing to investigate the cases of loblolly pine decline.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Photo by Seymour Weathers
Golden Performance at Kingsland Music Event
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KINGSLAND - Bubba Golden of Kingsland, "The Golden Boy," gestures to the crowd during his set Friday night at the Runaway Derailed: A Two-Night Acoustic Event held at the Kingsland School auditorium.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Dr. Sam Taggart hosts a reception honoring Dr. Mark Attwood
Rison Honors Its Country Doctor
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RISON - More than 70 people showed up to the Cleveland County Library Tuesday evening to honor Dr. Mark Attwood of Rison (standing, far right) at a reception hosted by Dr. Sam Taggart (standing left), author of 'Country Doctors of Arkansas.'
Dr.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Fall 2023 Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map
Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt Expands as Great South Arkansas Hunt
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RISON - The Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt is entering its eighth year with a major expansion/re-branding 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.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Hop on Pop Blood Drive
Hop on Pop Blood Drive August 30 in Rison
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RISON - The next Hop on Pop Memorial Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Green House Cottages in Rison, organizer Stacy Walz has announced.
Walz organizes the drive with Our Blood Institute in memory of her father, Jimmy White.
Appointments can be scheduled for Rison between 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Whispering Pines Cowboy Church Begins VBS Monday
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PINE BLUFF - Whispering Pines Cowboy Church at Pine Bluff will be hosting a Vacation Bible School called “Yee Haw Celebrating God’s Greatest Gift” from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 24, through Wednesday, July 26.
Classes will be available for kindergarten through sixth grade.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
West Saline Water Meeting Thursday
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NEW EDINBURG - The West Saline Water Users Associations annual Board meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20 at the New Edinburg Community Center at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023