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School Lunches for May 1-5

Rison Elementary Monday - spaghetti and meatballs or chicken sandwich. Tuesday - nachos or hamburger. Wednesday - chicken nuggets or beef fingers. Thursday - french toast sticks or mini corndogs. Friday - Pizza, Pizza and Sidekicks!
(Photo courtesy of Randy Morgan)

(Photo courtesy of Randy Morgan)

Danny Jacks Statue Ceremony is June 3

RISON - Carmen Martinez, pictured above, lays brick for the base that will support a plaque recognizing the late Danny Jacks of Rowell at the Cleveland County Veterans Park in Rison. Martinez completed the base last Wednesday, April 19.
The Last 5 Years

The Last 5 Years

Arts & Science Center at PB Presenting 'Last Five Years'

PINE BLUFF - The Arts & Science Center will open ticket sales for its production of "The Last Five Years" on May 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 22-24, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, in the Adam B. Robinson Jr. Black Box Theater at ART WORKS on Main, 627 S. Main St.
Pictured are Anna Scott, Keeli Stewart, Art Teacher Nickie Owens, Aubree Wright, and Congressman Bruce Westerman.

Pictured are Anna Scott, Keeli Stewart, Art Teacher Nickie Owens, Aubree Wright, and Congressman Bruce Westerman.

Woodlawn Students Show at Congressional Youth Art Contest

Seven Woodlawn Students entered nine art pieces in the Congressional Youth Art Contest, which was showcased Monday, April 25 at the Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs.

WHS Spanish Club Hosting Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

LITTLE ROCK - The Woodlawn High School Spanish program along with an Arkansas Community Partnership team will sponsor the 2nd Annual Tristen Daniel Miller Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held May 12 at Eagle Hill Golf Course and Athletic Club in Little Rock.
Everly Vinson - 2nd Grade, 1st place for 'Snow Queen'

Everly Vinson - 2nd Grade, 1st place for 'Snow Queen'

Woodlawn Students Place at Regional Art Show

Several students from Woodlawn attended the South East Regional Art Show at UAM recently. Three winners are pictued below. Not pictured: Joleene Holland, 1st Place; Joseph Clark, 1st place; Brinley Allred, 1st Place; Keeli Stewart, 2nd Place; Isabelle Vinson, 4th Place.
Early Voting Begins Tuesday For CCSB Zone 3 Election

Early Voting Begins Tuesday For CCSB Zone 3 Election

Early Voting Begins Tuesday For CCSB Zone 3 Election

RISON - Early voting for the contested Zone 3 seat on the Cleveland County School Board between incumbent Kelly Taylor and challenger Steven Saeler, both Kingsland, will begin this Tuesday, May 2, and will continue through Monday, May 8.
SUSPECT PHOTO - Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl released this photo of Fredrick Rainey through social media on Tuesday.

SUSPECT PHOTO - Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl released this photo of Fredrick Rainey through social media on Tuesday.

Fleeing Suspect Has Ties To County

EDITOR'S NOTE/UPDATE: Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl reported through a Facebook post at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, that Fredrick Rainey, the suspect involved in a police pursuit that resulted in two Fordyce police officers being injured, was now in custody!