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Pastor Spencer Branch and Family

Pastor Spencer Branch and Family

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Rison United Methodist Welcomes New Pastor

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church has announced Spencer Branch as its new pastor. Branch has previously pastored in Humphrey, Wheatley and West Helena, and the Star City native and UAM Alumni will be returning to southeast Arkansas with his new role in Rison.
Kingsland Music Event

Kingsland Music Event

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Kingsland Hosting Music Event

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
KINGSLAND - Runaway Music and Kickstart Kingsland will be hosting Runaway Derailed: A Two-Night Acoustic Event featuring country and rock performances on Friday and Saturday, July 21-22, at the Kingsland School auditorium. Doors will open at 4 p.m. each night.

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Williams Seeking Long-Term Stability

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
RISON - Jerrod Williams said his top priority as superintendent of the Cleveland County School District is make sure there is still a school district around after he is gone. Williams officially began his one-year contract as the new superintendent on Saturday, July 1.
Rison celebrates Independence Day with fireworks at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills.

Rison celebrates Independence Day with fireworks at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills.

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Rison Celebrates Independence Day

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
RISON - Spectators take in the annual fireworks show organized by the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison Tuesday night.

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Williams Says He Will Not Ignore Facilities Needs

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
RISON - While new Cleveland County School District Superintendent Jerrod Williams said strengthening the district's bottom line will be his first priority, he said he has no intentions of ignoring any facility needs the district may have.
CLEVELAND COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR - Jason and Debbie Young of Rye, along with their children Slade and Winnie, are the 2023 Cleveland County Farm Family of the Year. The Youngs operate eight broiler houses for Tyson and maintain more than 200 acres that includes pasture and hay fields to maintain what is currently 55 head of mixed breed cattle.

CLEVELAND COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR - Jason and Debbie Young of Rye, along with their children Slade and Winnie, are the 2023 Cleveland County Farm Family of the Year. The Youngs operate eight broiler houses for Tyson and maintain more than 200 acres that includes pasture and hay fields to maintain what is currently 55 head of mixed breed cattle.

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Jason Young Carries On Family Farming Tradition

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
RYE - Jason Young said he always knew he wanted to farm from an early age, but when he was getting ready to graduate from college, his father, Phillip Young, the 2005 Cleveland County Farm Family of the Year recipient, advised him to take a different route instead, if only for a while.

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Cleveland County Quorum Court To Meet Monday

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court has voted to move its July monthly meeting from Monday, July 3, to Monday, July 10, due to the Independence Day holiday. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building. The quorum court usually meets the first Monday of each month.
Photo by James Owen

Photo by James Owen

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Burning Road Grader Detours Traffic at Kingsland

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
KINGSLAND - Firefighters from the Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department work to extinguish the flames from a road grader that caught fire Friday morning, June 23, along Hwy. 79 at Kingsland. County Judge Jimmy Cummings confirmed that the grader belonged to the Cleveland County Road Department.

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VBS July 16-20 at Rison Baptist

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
RISON - Rison Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 16-20 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. Classes will be for ages 3 through going into 12th grade. Dinner will be served. The theme is Twists & Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game, Psalm 25:4.