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New Life Pastor Anniversary August 6

RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Church in Rison will celebrate the 28th Anniversary of Pastor Bobby J. Young and his wife. A special service will be held Sunday, Aug. 6 at 11:15 a.m. with guest church Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Jersey, Ark. New Life is located at 101 Niven Road.
New Edinburg All School Reunion

New Edinburg All School Reunion

New Edinburg Holds All-School Reunion

The New Edinburg All School Reunion, which commenced in the mid 80’s, was held at the New Edinburg Community Center on July 8.
Rison Shine Community Development, Inc.

Rison Shine Community Development, Inc.

Rison Shine Meeting Monday

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. will hold a meeting Monday, July 31 at the Herald office on Main Street beginning at 5:30 p.m., President Celeste Beatty has announced. On the agenda for the meeting are activities related to the Oct.

CCSD Open House Aug. 8 for Students

RISON - Cleveland County School District will have its Open House, Tuesday, August 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. The 7th grade and new student orientation will be in the elementary auditorium at 6 p.m., immediately following Open House.

Kingsland EH Club Interest Meeting To Be Held Tuesday

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office has announced it will hold a meeting for those interested in Extension Homemakers at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Kingsland City Hall, 200 First Street in Kingsland.

WHS Will Begin Registering Students On Monday, July 31

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School has announced the following registration schedule for students entering the 7th through 12th grades for the 202324 school year: Monday, July 31 - New students moving into the district, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. Tuesday, Aug.

Local Meetings On Broadband Planned for Fall

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...

Rate Hikes Should Sustain Water Systems

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.