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Macedonia VBS Set for June 4-9

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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.

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Bethel No. 2 VBS Set for June 5-9

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
HERBINE - Bethel No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School June 5-9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each night. The theme is Proclamation Safari Park. A meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:25 p.m.
Re-New-ing Edinburg spent the week getting the town of New Edinburg ready for Memorial Day by hanging new flags. Pictured is member Roger McClellan hanging a flag at the Methodist Church above the old bell. Flags in New Edinburg will stay up through Veterans' Day in November.

Re-New-ing Edinburg spent the week getting the town of New Edinburg ready for Memorial Day by hanging new flags. Pictured is member Roger McClellan hanging a flag at the Methodist Church above the old bell. Flags in New Edinburg will stay up through Veterans' Day in November.

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New Edinburg Gets Ready for Memorial Day

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Woodlawn Coach Tommy Richardson backs onto the dogpile following the Bears' 3-2 nail-biting victory over the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots last Friday night at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Richardson has guided Woodlawn to 12 appearances in the state championship game, winning nine of those.

Woodlawn Coach Tommy Richardson backs onto the dogpile following the Bears' 3-2 nail-biting victory over the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots last Friday night at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Richardson has guided Woodlawn to 12 appearances in the state championship game, winning nine of those.

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Bears Hold Off Patriots To Win Ninth State Title

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
CONWAY - A hustle play from courtesy runner Jaxson Raney and a gutsy performance from reliever Owen Stover turned out to be the difference Friday night as the Woodlawn Bears held on for a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots to win the Class 2A State Championship Game before a...
Multiple Water Leaks Addressed in Rison

Multiple Water Leaks Addressed in Rison

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Multiple Water Leaks Addressed in Rison

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
RISON - Rison Street Department crew members G.L. Langford (operating backhoe), Wayne Wells and Ricardo Fletcher repair what turned out to be three water leaks along a ¾-inch service line on Magnolia Street near the Oak Street intersection on Monday.

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Bryant of New Edinburg Selected for Boys State

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
LITTLE ROCK - Jack Bryant of New Edinburg from Fordyce High School was nominated to represent his community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2023, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.
Jenny Wright (right) presents the Dakota Wright Memorial Scholarship to Rison High School Senior India Ballard (left).

Jenny Wright (right) presents the Dakota Wright Memorial Scholarship to Rison High School Senior India Ballard (left).

Local Scholarships Awarded

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Look for more scholarship presentations from both Rison High School and Woodlawn High School in next week's issue of the Herald.

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Juneteenth Festival June 16-17 at Rison

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
RISON - The Rison Juneteenth Festival will be returning this year on Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, after a three-year absence due to the COVID pandemic. Festivities will begin with a banquet/meet-and-greet at 7 p.m.