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POWER RESTORATION - A crew from Southern Electric Corporation removed a fence post in order to get to beginning digging up three underground power lines that feed electricity the Cleveland County Courthouse and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department.

POWER RESTORATION - A crew from Southern Electric Corporation removed a fence post in order to get to beginning digging up three underground power lines that feed electricity the Cleveland County Courthouse and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department.

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Courthouse Looses Power on Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
RISON - A power failure at the Cleveland County Courthouse Monday forced the complex to go to its generators for back-up power for most of the day Monday and the work day on Tuesday.County Judge Jimmy Cummings said the lights inside the courthouse began to blink at about 1 p.m.

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First-Degree Murder Trial Scheduled To Begin Tuesday

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
RISON - A woman accused of shooting a Greenwood man to death in August 2022 outside a residence in Cleveland County is scheduled to go on trial next week, according to court records.Emily Brown, who was listed as a resident of Broken Arrow, Okla.

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Petitions Will Be Available Friday, Saturday in Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
RISON - Registered voters interested in supporting one of several proposed amendments can sign one of the petition forms during the Food Truck Friday this Friday evening at the Pioneer Village, organizers have announced.

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CCSD Projects Financial 'Turnaround'

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
RISON - Superintendent Jerrod Williams informed the Cleveland County School Board in his final regular monthly meeting Monday night that the district is projected to carry over a net gain of about $300,000 in the general fund balance as the current fiscal year comes to an end June 30.

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Woodlawn Board Approves Using New ALE School

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
RISON - On the same night that the Woodlawn School Board approved policies for students to attend the new alternative school at Kingsland, the board also supported a request by the administration to allow a student to attend the school.Superintendent Dr.
GYM IN DISREPAIR - This shot of the former New Edinburg School gym shows its current condition. Besides vines covering the sides of the building, the inset shows a large hole in the roof over the lobby area.

GYM IN DISREPAIR - This shot of the former New Edinburg School gym shows its current condition. Besides vines covering the sides of the building, the inset shows a large hole in the roof over the lobby area.

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CCSB Seeks Waiver To Sell Campus at New Edinburg

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board unanimously approved Superintendent Jerrod Williams' suggestion to seek a waiver from the Arkansas Department of Education that will allow the district to "liquidate" the old New Edinburg school campus.
Bike Ride, Breakfast Set For Saturday at Village

Bike Ride, Breakfast Set For Saturday at Village

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Bike Ride, Breakfast Set For Saturday at Village

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
RISON - The second annual Cruisin' Cleveland County Bike Ride will kick off at 7:45 a.m. this Saturday, June 15.Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with a Community Breakfast hosted by the Pioneer Village, open to the public.
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Five From County Compete in Miss Ark. Pageants

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - Cleveland County will be represented well at the 2024 Miss Arkansas' Teen and Miss Arkansas scholarship competition June 8-15 at the Robinson Center in Little Rock.