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Upcoming Food Pantries

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
USDA Commodities To Be Distributed May 11 at KingslandKINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

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First Sunday Lunch May 5 at Fairgrounds

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will host its First Sunday Lunch fundraiser, this Sunday, May 5, at the County Fairgrounds.The lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.This month's menu includes roast pork loin, mashed potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, rolls, dessert and tea.

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Local Cemetery Meetings and Donations for Upkeep

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Reaves Cemetery Plans Clean-Up Day for May 11NEW EDINBURG - Reaves Cemetery Association of New Edinburg will be hosting a clean-up day beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, May (Saturday) to make OUR Cemetery look great!

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No Merger for City of Kingsland Water

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
KINGSLAND - After learning that the city will not be consolidating its water operations with any other providers, the Kingsland City Council approved a motion to hire someone to shut off water service to delinquent customers while also discussing raising the connect fee for new customers.
RISON QUICKSTOP TO OPEN SOON - This interior shot taken earlier this week inside the newly renovated Rison Quickstop at 102 Magnolia Street (Hwy. 35) in Rison shows the seating area that will be inside the store as well as the larger counter space in the background. Uday Gaddam said he would be opening the store once the inventory arrives.

RISON QUICKSTOP TO OPEN SOON - This interior shot taken earlier this week inside the newly renovated Rison Quickstop at 102 Magnolia Street (Hwy. 35) in Rison shows the seating area that will be inside the store as well as the larger counter space in the background. Uday Gaddam said he would be opening the store once the inventory arrives.

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Rison Convenience Store Expected to Re-Open Soon

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
RISON - A Rison convenience store that was heavily damaged by a fire last year following a burglary is expected to open soon after being closed for about 11 months, the new operator of the store has announced.
Kingsland Considers Options To Annex Dollar General Store

Kingsland Considers Options To Annex Dollar General Store

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Kingsland Considers Options To Annex Dollar General Store

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
KINGSLAND - Mayor Sharon Crosby told the Kingsland City Council last Thursday that City Attorney Thomas Burns believes there is "about an 80 percent chance" the city could annex the new Dollar General store into the city limits without having to go through a petition process.

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Electrical Issues Leave Some Classrooms in Dark at Rison

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County School District will not have to make up a school day after an electrical issue at the Rison campus allowed some students to leave early due to dark classrooms Monday morning, Superintendent Jerrod Williams said.

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Dallas Co. Hosting Rabies Clinic May 18

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
FORDYCE - The Dallas County 4-H Program and Dr. Dawn Field with Camden Animal Hospital will host a rabies vaccination clinic Saturday, May 18.The schedule is 8 a.m. at Holly Springs Baptist Church, 9 a.m. at Sparkman City Hall, 10 a.m. Dalark United Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m.

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Summit Soundz Spring Concert Saturday

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PINE BLUFF - The Summit Soundz Celebration Band will present a spring concert Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. in the worship center of Summit Baptist Church, 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff.