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(Photo Courtesy of Wayne Cash)

(Photo Courtesy of Wayne Cash)

Damaged Headstones Repaired at Historic Cemetery

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
RISON - Several old headstones at the historic Cherry/Temperance Chapel Cemetery that is located along Mt. Elba Road were recently damaged by what appeared to be livestock as many cattle and horse hoof prints were apparent next to the damaged headstones.

Transfer Station Will Have Different Hours June 12-17

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station will be changing its hours of operation to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, through Saturday, June 17, due to a temporary vacation schedule. The transfer station will return to its regular hours on Monday, June 19.

Free Fishing Weekend June 9-11 Across State

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
ITTLE ROCK - Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 9, through midnight Sunday night, June 11.

Upcoming Reunions

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
New Edinburg Class of 1957 Gathering June 24 NEW EDINBURG - The New Edinburg Class of 1957 will hold its annual gathering Saturday, June 24 at the Bridge Creek Lodge.
Woodlawn Students Art Featured in YAA Exhibit

Woodlawn Students Art Featured in YAA Exhibit

Woodlawn Students Art Featured in YAA Exhibit

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Macie Marcantel (first grade), Ella Burris (fourth grade) and Aiden Womack (sixth grade), all students at Woodlawn Elementary, were featured in the annual Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock. Each student won honorable mention for their grade level.

Vacation Bible School This Week at Macedonia, Bethel #2

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
VBS June 4-9 at Macedonia MBC RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 4-9 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. The theme is Proclamation Safari Park. For more information, call Pastor Robert Norris at (870) 723-2967. Bethel No.

Cummings Addresses Leaky Roofs at 4 County Buildings

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings addressed leaky roof problems at four county buildings and also got approval for a settlement regarding a business sign that was damaged by a county road grader during the Cleveland County Quorum Court's regular monthly meeting Monday night.
DANNY JACKS MEMORIAL STATUE UNVEILING - Col. Ralph Tildon, retired U.S. Army Reserves, (left) and Mrs. Marcel Jacks (center), wife of the late Staff Sgt. Danny Lee Jacks of Rowell, unveiled a statue and plaque that were erected in Jacks' honor at the Cleveland County Veterans Park in Rison Saturday morning. Tildon served as an executive officer in the same Army company as Staff Sgt. Jacks in Vietnam. The two became close friends in annual reunions that the company held after the

DANNY JACKS MEMORIAL STATUE UNVEILING - Col. Ralph Tildon, retired U.S. Army Reserves, (left) and Mrs. Marcel Jacks (center), wife of the late Staff Sgt. Danny Lee Jacks of Rowell, unveiled a statue and plaque that were erected in Jacks' honor at the Cleveland County Veterans Park in Rison Saturday morning. Tildon served as an executive officer in the same Army company as Staff Sgt. Jacks in Vietnam. The two became close friends in annual reunions that the company held after the

Danny Jacks' Service Recalled at Dedication

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
RISON - Col. Ralph Tildon recalled the first time he ever spoke with Staff Sgt. Danny Lee Jacks said a lot about the kind of person that Jacks was. It was in Vietnam in the fall of 1969 and Tildon was serving as an executive officer in the same Army company as Jacks.

Act 605 Raising Rison Water Rates

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
RISON - Residents and businesses within the City of Rison will be feeling the financial impact of a new state law next month after the Rison City Council approved increases in the water and sewer rates over the next two years to put it compliance with Act 605.