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CCSD Students To Receive Free Meals

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
RISON - All students in the Cleveland County School District can receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year after the Cleveland County School Board voted to join the USDA Community Eligibility Provision program Monday night.
Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

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Photo: Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
RISON - The Cruisin’ Cleveland County Car Show had a record turnout of classic cars and trucks, street rods, antique tractors and more at the Pioneer Village in Rison. One of the most popular was a custom 1949 Chevrolet cab-over truck pictured on the right of the lower photo.
The shaded areas represent Rally Networks’ three expansion phases

The shaded areas represent Rally Networks’ three expansion phases

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Grubb Gives Update on Rally’s Expanded Fiber Optic Network

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
RISON - Rally Networks expects Phase I of its three-phase fiber optic network expansion in Cleveland County to be completed sometime in July with the entire project being finished in about two years, Cleveland County Telephone operations manager Bruce Grubb told the Cleveland County Republican...

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UCA Announces Spring Honors List

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates the nearly 1,500 students who were named to the spring 2026 Dean's List.Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

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Gulledge Named To UA Chancellor's List

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List, the university's highest semester academic honor for undergraduates.Joshua Gulledge of Rison joins a select group of students who have achieved a 4.
Grace Ann Holland

Grace Ann Holland

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Holland Named to UCA Scholar List

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
CONWAY - 2025 Woodlawn High Graduate Grace Ann Holland was named to the Spring 2026 UCA Presidential Scholar list.  Holland will be starting her sophomore year at UCA this coming fall majoring in Health Promotion in hopes of attending the UAMS Dental Hygiene program the fall of 2027.
DETECTED — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that the presence of a New World Screwworm was confirmed in a calf in Zavala County, Texas, about 15 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo courtesy Judy Gallagher.)

DETECTED — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that the presence of a New World Screwworm was confirmed in a calf in Zavala County, Texas, about 15 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo courtesy Judy Gallagher.)

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New World Screwworm Detected in South Texas

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
By Ryan McGeeney, University of Arkansas Division of AgricultureLITTLE ROCK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last that the presence of a New World Screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in a calf in Zavala County, Texas, about 15 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

CASA Hosting Baked Potato Lunch

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Friday, June 5, 2026
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) will be hosting a baked potato lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the Family Life Center at Bethel ##1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 north Rison.