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Veterans Appreciation Dinner Is Saturday at Fairgrounds

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday, Oct. 25, organizers Roger McClellan and Randy Morgan have announced.The dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

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Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Runs Thursday-Sunday

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - The fall run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt takes place this week, Oct. 23-26.The Junk Hunt is the merged route of two smaller hunts, the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt Loop, both of which Cleveland County served as the epicenter.
Pictured left to Right: Junior Maids - Mackenzie King, Malorie Scales, Haven Simpson; Senior Maids - Elissa Summar, Mallory Stuckey, Marcela Castillo, Emma White and E'Ryja Marks; Sophomore Maids - Ashleigh Ann Dixon, Ella Grace Green and Claire Socia.

Pictured left to Right: Junior Maids - Mackenzie King, Malorie Scales, Haven Simpson; Senior Maids - Elissa Summar, Mallory Stuckey, Marcela Castillo, Emma White and E'Ryja Marks; Sophomore Maids - Ashleigh Ann Dixon, Ella Grace Green and Claire Socia.

Rison High School Announces Homecoming Royalty

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Rison High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Royalty.

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Valentine Will Seek Coroner’s Position

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Coroner Chuck Valentine of Woodlawn has announced his intentions to seek re-election as the county coroner. He will be running as a Republican.Valentine is completing his first four-year term in the office after having served as a deputy coroner before that. 
YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

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Yard of the Month: October 2025

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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Republican Committee Sets Filing Dates for Election

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Republican Committee announced the filing period for justice of the peace, constable and committee membership will begin at noon Monday, Nov. 3, and end at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Republican Primary is scheduled on March 3, 2026, and the general election is Nov.

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Clarification: Chambliss Electric Earns County Bid

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Dale Adair reported that the bid for installing the electrical system in the new voting machin storage building was Chambliss Electric of Rison rather than Greg Hyatt as he mentioned during the meeting.

School Lunches for Oct. 20-24

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.