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RIDERS DEPART - Riders roll out from beneath the inflatable start-finish archway set up outside the Pioneer Village at Rison for the Third Annual Cruisin’ Cleveland County bike ride held early Saturday morning. More than 20 riders from across the state took to the roads to ride routes that went as far as 65 miles. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

RIDERS DEPART - Riders roll out from beneath the inflatable start-finish archway set up outside the Pioneer Village at Rison for the Third Annual Cruisin’ Cleveland County bike ride held early Saturday morning. More than 20 riders from across the state took to the roads to ride routes that went as far as 65 miles. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

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Organizers Considering Ideas On Improving County Bike Ride

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
RISON - While the number of riders was down this year, organizers behind the Cruisin’ Cleveland County bike ride held Saturday are already looking at ways to improve next year’s event with some new paved routes and expanded gravel routes.
Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market Set for This Friday

Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market Set for This Friday

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Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market Set for This Friday

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
RISON - The next Food Truck Friday and the Rison Farmers Market will be held Friday, June 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Village.Participating on this date are:• Mr.
Rison in the Fall Festival Announcement Next Week

Rison in the Fall Festival Announcement Next Week

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Rison in the Fall Festival Announcement Next Week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
RISON - The 2025 Rison in the Fall Festival will take place later this year on Saturday, October 18, marking 35 years of Rison’s largest event.Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse has shared that an announcement will be made Wednesday, June 25 to reveal this year’s entertainment lineup.

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England on Dean’s List at MTSU

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,986 students who appear on the dean's list for the Spring 2025 semester, including Jack England of Rison, AR.To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.

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Local Students on SAU President List

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 458 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its President's List.From Cleveland County are:Arabella Elizabeth Matthews is a junior Studio Art major from Kingsland, AR.

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ASU Honors Lists Include Students from Cleveland County

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

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Local Students on SAU Dean's List

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 550 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its Dean's List. From Cleveland County are:Demetrios Alexander Guzman is a junior Engineering major from Kingsland, AR.

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Historical Society Announces New Officers, Board

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society elected new officers for 2025-2026: President Wayne Cash; First Vice President and Publicity Chair Suzi Parker; Second Vice President and Chair of Special Projects Karen Bell Fox; Recording Secretary Hilda Terry; Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary...