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School Lunches for April 3-6

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Rison Elementary Monday - spaghetti & meat sauce or chicken sandwich . Tuesday - Tacos or Hamburger. Wednesday - chicken nuggets or beef fingers. Thursday - Pizza, Pizza and side kicks. Rison High School Monday - spaghetti & meat sauce, chicken sandwich, Nachos, Pizza, Salad Bar.
BROKEN WATER MAIN - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts said the treacherous conditions to get to the six-inch water main leak forced the city to bring in a larger excavator to repair the leak. This scene shows the wooded area where the leak was located. (Photo courtesy of City of Rison)

BROKEN WATER MAIN - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts said the treacherous conditions to get to the six-inch water main leak forced the city to bring in a larger excavator to repair the leak. This scene shows the wooded area where the leak was located. (Photo courtesy of City of Rison)

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Rison Sees 6-Inch Water Main Break

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts said he is attributing the rupture of a six-inch water main in a wooded area along Harrison Creek early Saturday as a residual effect from the early February ice storm. Roberts said the city was notified by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department at about 5 a.

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Auditions Sunday for Theater's 'Creeps'

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - Auditions for Cleveland County Community Theater's upcoming production of "Meet the Creeps," directed by Dana Edwards, have been set for Sunday, April 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. The creepy-themed show will feature a large ensemble cast of youth and adults.

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Breakfast Before Easter Services

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church will hold a fellowship breakfast in advance of its Easter service on Sunday, April 9, the church has announced. A fellowship breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. in the Family Life Center followed by the Easter morning worship service at 9 a.m.
Egg Hunt & Breakfast at the Pioneer Village

Egg Hunt & Breakfast at the Pioneer Village

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Easter Egg Hunts Set For Saturday At Rison, New Edinburg

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - The Easter Bunny will be hopping around Cleveland County this Saturday, April 1 to get a jump start on Easter a whole week early. Local organizations under the Kickstart Cleveland County have planned activities for both Rison and New Edinburg.
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Kingsland Making Changes With Water Dept. Personnel

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
KINGSLAND - The Kingsland City Council unanimously approved hiring interim water and wastewater operators during its regular monthly meeting Monday night after the previous operators stepped down from their positions after Mayor Sharon Crosby informed them the city was bringing on one person to...

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CCSB To Offer Superintendent Candidate

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board voted in a special-called meeting Tuesday night to offer former Sheridan School District Superintendent Jerrod Williams a one-year contract to become superintendent once the current superintendent, Craig Dupuy, completes his contract on June 30.
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Jury Finds Water Tank Shooter Guilty

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - A jury in Cleveland County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon found Timothy Sled, 39, of Kingsland, guilty of two felony charges for shooting a hole in the water tank at Kingsland last year. Sled was ordered to pay $10,000 in fines and $5,000 in restitution for shooting the tank last May.
TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan of Pike County prepares to demonstrate how to prepare a coon hide for tanning during one of the sessions at the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. More than 300 people from across the state took in the conference that offered educational sessions on wide variety of topics related to homesteading like gardening, herbal remedies, hydroponics, canning and more.

TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan of Pike County prepares to demonstrate how to prepare a coon hide for tanning during one of the sessions at the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. More than 300 people from across the state took in the conference that offered educational sessions on wide variety of topics related to homesteading like gardening, herbal remedies, hydroponics, canning and more.

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Homesteading Conference Sees Record Attendance Saturday

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - The Arkansas Homesteading Conference set a new single-day attendance record this past weekend with an estaimted crowd of more than 300 taking in the annual event held at this year at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.

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Countywide Bicycle Event Set For June

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - The inaugural Crusin' Cleveland County Bicycle Ride has officially been set for Saturday, June 17, Darren Austin, director of the event, has announced. Austin, in coordination with Rison Mayor Charles Roberts, hosted the first planning meeting Monday evening to get the wheels turning.