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Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner May 6

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Republican Party will host its Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner fundraiser Saturday, May 6. The event will feature special guests Jan Morgan and Iverson Jackson. The location, and a ticket on-sale date will be announced next week.

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Bangs Vaccines Scheduled for April 7

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
RISON - Any person that has heifer cattle ages 4 to 12 months and would like to have them Bangs (Brucellosis) vaccinated, please call the Cleveland County Extension Office at 870-325-6321 by March 24 for the April 7 clinic.

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Baby Shower April 15 for Humphries

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
RISON - A baby shower honoring Laura and Jorden Humphries (and baby Alyssa Lauren) will be Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at 9250 Hwy 133, Rison. The parents-to-be are registered at Amazon, Walmart and Rison Pharmacy.

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School Lunches for March 27-31

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Rison Elementary Monday - chili and combread or Bosco sticks w/marinara. Tuesday - Tacos or Hamburger. Wednesday - Swedish Meatballs and mashed potatoes or Chicken Sandwich. Thursday - Chicken fried rice and fortune cookies or Grilled Cheese. Friday - Pizza, Pizza and side kicks.

Egg Hunt April 1 at New Edinburg

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - Re-Newing Edinburg will hold an Easter Egg hunt for children 12 and under Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at the New Edinburg Community Center. A secondary date of Sunday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. is scheduled in the event of rain on Saturday.

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County May Get Federal Disaster Aid

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday that she is asking President Joe Biden to grant a Major Disaster Declaration for Cleveland County and 12 other counties in the state following damages caused by the early February winter storm.
Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Mike Murphree (left) and Jimmy Richards (right) of Camden Monument Company place a new bronze statue atop two slabs of granite Monday morning in a new display going up at Veterans Park in Rison.
TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan from Pike County demonstrates the process of converting an animal hide into a pelt during the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held last year at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Jordan, who is also a taxidermist, is returning to this year’s conference to once again discuss the process of tanning hides.

TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan from Pike County demonstrates the process of converting an animal hide into a pelt during the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held last year at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Jordan, who is also a taxidermist, is returning to this year’s conference to once again discuss the process of tanning hides.

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Homesteading Conference Set For Saturday at Rison

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Gardening, herbal folk remedies, tanning animal hides, hydroponics and worm farming are among the topics that will be presented at the Arkansas Homesteading Conference to be held this Saturday, March 25, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. Gates open at 8:30 a.m.
SUCCESSFUL FARMER ALREADY - Alaina Reeves, the 17-year-old owner of Gnome Home Farms, poses with a harvest of oyster mushrooms she raised inside the greenhouse she has set up at her home. She has already established a market for her mushrooms with local chefs and restaurants, and she is also selling dehydrated mushrooms online. Ultimately, Alaina said she wants to have about 20 acres for her mushroom farm, a hydroponics farm, herbal garden and small farm livestock. (Photo courtesy of Michael Reeves)

SUCCESSFUL FARMER ALREADY - Alaina Reeves, the 17-year-old owner of Gnome Home Farms, poses with a harvest of oyster mushrooms she raised inside the greenhouse she has set up at her home. She has already established a market for her mushrooms with local chefs and restaurants, and she is also selling dehydrated mushrooms online. Ultimately, Alaina said she wants to have about 20 acres for her mushroom farm, a hydroponics farm, herbal garden and small farm livestock. (Photo courtesy of Michael Reeves)

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Rison Student Establishing Her Own Farm at 17

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Studies show that about 90 percent of college students change their major once they get to school. For Alaina Reeves, a junior at Rison High School, that probably won't be the case. In fact, Alaina said she has no plans to go to college full-time.