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School Lunches for Feb. 13-17

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Rison Elementary Monday - Macaroni & Cheese or Meatball Sub Tuesday - Egg Rolls & Fried Rice or Hamburger Wednesday - Tater Tot Casserole or Chicken Sandwich Thursday - Chicken Nuggets or Hot Dog Friday - Pizza, Pizza and Sidekicks Rison High School Monday - Macaroni & Cheese, Meatball Sub,...

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Prom Closet Offering Free Dresses Saturday

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - RHS Prom Closet will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 at Rison Baptist Church, organizer Mallory Stuckey has announced. The closet provides an opportunity for girls to try on new and gently used formal dresses, and take home one free dress.

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Local Students on SAU Tech Dean's List

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

EAST CAMDEN - Congratulations to SAU Tech's Fall 2022 students for their achievement! SAU Tech recognizes students for superior academic achievement by designation on the Dean's List. Students registered for 12 hours or more of college-level credit for the semester who receive a minimum 3.

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Tooke Competes For Miss Tech, King To Perform Feb. 10

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RUSSELLVILLE - Eleven students have registered as contestants in the 67th Miss Arkansas Tech University competition. The event will take place Friday, Feb. 10, at Witherspoon Auditorium. It will begin at 7 p.m.

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C&L Welcomes Vondran As New CEO/Gen. Manager

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

STAR CITY - The Board of Directors of C & L Electric Cooperative has named David Vondran as the new CEO/General Manager. Board President Robert Floyd said, "We are excited to announce David Vondran as the newly appointed CEO of C&L Electric." Vondran succeeded Greg Smith who retired in December.

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USDA Commodities Postponed to Feb. 18 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will now be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. This month’s pantry has been postponed a week due to delivery delays from the recent ice storms.

FAMILIAR SCENE AROUND CLEVELAND COUNTY - A fallen tree blocks a lane traffic along Hwy. 133 north of Rison after last week's ice storm with about a half inch of ice accumulate snapped trees and trees limbs, and downed power lines. Charlotte Quimby of the Arkansas Department of Transportation service center at Rison said every highway in the county had trees across them as a result of the storm, including U.S. Hwys. 63 and 79.

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Ice Storm Wreaks Havoc on County

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - Cleveland County experienced its worst ice storm since 2000 last Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.

Quorum Court Still Discussing Trash Can Policy

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Quorum Court Still Discussing Trash Can Policy

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - After another lengthy discussion on a policy regarding a second trash can, the Cleveland County Quorum Court decided Monday night to have those interested in an additional can to complete a form to get an idea of how many would be involved.

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Kingsland, Rison Suffer Water Issues In Storm's Aftermath

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - If battling the worst ice storm the region has experienced in nearly two decades was not enough, residents of Kingsland and Rison also found themselves contending with water issues during the aftermath of the storm.

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County's Emergency Response in Storm Discussed at Meeting

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

RISON - Cleveland County's response to reach a man in the northwest part of the county who was having a medical issue and died at home during the height of last week's ice storm was addressed during the Cleveland County Quorum Court meeting Monday night.