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Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Why Knots EHC Club Presents Patriotic Quilt

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
RISON - The Why Knots EHC Project Club honored Cleveland County Veterans Thursday for their profound duty, courage, personal sacrifice and dedication not only to their military branch, but to all American citizens.

School Lunches for Feb. 16-20

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - President's Day.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries. Sides: Seasoned black beans, elotes style corn with chili. Fresh whole fruit.Wednesday - Create: Spaghetti with Italian meat sauce, garlic twist.

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County Judge Candidates Give Views at Forum

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - Three of the four candidates running for Cleveland County Judge participated in a political forum hosted by the Cleveland County Republican Party last Thursday evening in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison.

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Sheriff Candidates Respond To Questions at GOP Forum

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - All three candidates for Cleveland County Sheriff participated in a political forum organized by the Cleveland County Republican Committee held last Thursday evening in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison.
WINTER STORM DAMAGE - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock informed the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that the campus suffered some damage from the recent winter storm that dumped about 3 inches of sleet on the county. Staff found two metal purlins supporting the roof inside the field house twisted from the weight of the ice. He said there was also damage to some of the lights at the baseball field as well as some air conditioning units being dented by ice falling off buildings.

WINTER STORM DAMAGE - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock informed the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that the campus suffered some damage from the recent winter storm that dumped about 3 inches of sleet on the county. Staff found two metal purlins supporting the roof inside the field house twisted from the weight of the ice. He said there was also damage to some of the lights at the baseball field as well as some air conditioning units being dented by ice falling off buildings.

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Woodlawn School Board Passes on Property Offer

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board decided to pass on an offer to buy 33 acres of land near the school after the board and the owner of the property could not come to an agreement on the price.

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Early Voting for Primary Begins This Tuesday at Veterans Building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - Early voting for the 2026 primary election begins this Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison across from the courthouse.Early voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.

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CCSB Gets Bond Update; Will Sell New Edinburg Property

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - Superintendent Davy King gave the Cleveland County School Board an update Monday night on the district’s bonds that will fund the construction of the new gym while informing the board the district is getting ready to put the former New Edinburg School property up for sale.

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Ronald, Martha Thompson Celebrate 70th Anniversary

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Ronald and Martha Vaughn Brewer Thompson married Feb. 18, 1956 at her parents home in the “Y” community by Bro. Billy Joe Evans of Bethel No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church.The couple celebrates their 70th anniversary this week.
Rison Junior High FBLA

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Rison Junior FBLA Students Place at District Conference

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
MONTICELLO - Rison Junior High School FBLA attended the District 3 Conference Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Many of the 7-8th grade students competed and qualified for state in various competitive events.