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Volunteers Find Child Missing in Woods

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
RISON - A two-year-old boy from the Glendale area spent more than 10 hours wandering alone through the woods in northeast Cleveland County before being found by a volunteer rescue team at about 11 p.m. Saturday night, Oct. 15.
ROBERTS RETURNS TO FESTIVAL WITH SURPRISE - Country artist Julie Roberts returned to the Rison In The Fall Festival to headline the event for her second year, this time surprising the crowd with an early release of her new album. Roberts was one of five acts to take the new stage at the largest festival in the event's three-decade history. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

ROBERTS RETURNS TO FESTIVAL WITH SURPRISE - Country artist Julie Roberts returned to the Rison In The Fall Festival to headline the event for her second year, this time surprising the crowd with an early release of her new album. Roberts was one of five acts to take the new stage at the largest festival in the event's three-decade history. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

Rison in the Fall Festival Was Largest to Date

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
RISON - This year’s Rison In The Fall proved to be its largest in the festival’s history bringing in more entertainment and vendors with crowds estimated to be over a thousand throughout the day and a few hundred staying through the evening’s concerts headlined by Julie Roberts.

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Woodlawn Enrollment Up; Considers Graduation Plans

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
WOODLAWN - Enrollment for the Woodlawn School District was at 575 as of Oct. 1, marking the highest number of students on campus since the 2016-17 school year. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock revealed the enrollment figures during the Woodlawn School Board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night.

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CCSB Will Meet Nov. 7 To Discuss Plans for Facilities

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board will hold a workshop on Nov. 7 to discuss how the district should proceed with its facilities plan after meeting with the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission last month.

Virtual Mental Health Night Set For Oct. 19

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
RISON - The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) will be hosting a Family Mental Health Night featuring psychologist Dr. Sufna John. The free online event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.
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Bambi

Rison Paws Spotlight

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
You will fall in love with this pumpkin! Her name is Bambi, she is 2 years old, and ready for adoption. She is a hound mix of shyness and sweetness that will knock your socks off. You will find her very meek, as she is not much to jump on you or knock you over, except with her smile!

Voters Guide Is Available

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
LITTLE ROCK — In November’s upcoming General Election, Arkansas voters will have four proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot.
COUNTRY STAR JULIE ROBERTS TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL - Julie Roberts will take the stage this Saturday evening at 9 p.m. to close out the Rison In The Fall Festival. This year’s performance marks her second visit to Rison. Her concert this year will feature new music from her upcoming album “Ain’t In No Hurry,” due out at the end of the month.

COUNTRY STAR JULIE ROBERTS TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL - Julie Roberts will take the stage this Saturday evening at 9 p.m. to close out the Rison In The Fall Festival. This year’s performance marks her second visit to Rison. Her concert this year will feature new music from her upcoming album “Ain’t In No Hurry,” due out at the end of the month.

Rison in the Fall Festival is Saturday

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
RISON - Julie Roberts may be known for singing the line “I’d sure hate to break down here” in her signature 2004 hit “Break Down Here,” but if you ask her, she’d love to break down in Rison.