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VFW Fish Fry, Blood Drive Feb. 17

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

PINE BLUFF - The VFW Post 4455 will hold a fish fry fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1518 East Harding in Pine Bluff. The cost is $15 per plate. The Blood Mobile will also be onsite from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. conducting a blood drive.

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School Lunches for February 12-16

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Rison Elementary Monday - rotini & meatballs or bosco sticks. Tuesday - Mardi Gras! Red beans & rice or a turkey Po'boy. Wednesday - Chicken Alfredo or Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Thursday - chili cheese dog or hamburger. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

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Rison FBLA Attends District Conference

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RISON - The District III High school FBLA Convention was held at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart on February 5, 2023. The Rison FBLA Club had thirty-one students qualify for the Arkansas Student Leadership Conference at Little Rock in April and received the following honors.

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Students Named to Harding Dean's List

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

SEARCY - The following students are among more than 1,300 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the Fall 2023 semester. Davis Wilson, of Rison, is a Junior studying accounting.

Rison High School Beta Club

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Rison Beta Club Excels At Conv., Dedman Elected

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RISON - Dylan Dedman, a junior at Rison High School, was elected as the Arkansas State Beta Club Secretary in the 81st annual Arkansas Senior Beta Club Convention. This is the eighth consecutive secretarial candidate win for Rison High School. The candidate's campaign skit placed 5th overall.

WOODLAWN FBLA STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE - Woodlawn High School FBLA members attended the FBLA District III Spring Leadership Conference in Stuttgart on Monday, February 5th. Many students from Woodlawn qualified to attend the FBLA State Leadership Conference that will be held in Little Rock in April.

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Woodlawn FBLA Attends District Conference

1st Place

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

WOODLAWN - The following students placed at the FBLA District III Spring Leadership Conference: Keeli Stewart-Health Care Administration Kendall Tooke-Intro to Marketing Concepts Dillon Lunsford-Networking Infrastructures Lillie McWhorter-Word Processing 2nd Place Hanna Cook-Human Resource...

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Election Equipment Testing Is Thursday

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RISON - The County Board of Election Commission will conduct a public test of election equipment on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Hall-Morgan Veteran's Building at 404 Sycamore Street in Rison. The public is encouraged to observe.

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Cummings Sees Slow Progress on Roads

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that the county road department has a challenge on its hands trying to repair county roads in the wake of an extended winter storm followed by heavy rain.

Cash Performs At Kingsland Post Office Opening (Photo courtesy of Stan Sadler).

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Westerman Submits Bill to Name Kingsland Post Office After Cash

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RISON - Nearly 30 years ago, Kingsland native and country music legend Johnny Cash performed a concert in the parking lot of what was then the new Kingsland Post Office.

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Broadband Committee To Launch Speed Test

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

RISON - The Cleveland County Broadband Committee will soon be launching an effort to encourage county residents to test their internet speeds to get a true picture of the speed available in the county.