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Rison Church of Christ Honors Local First Responders

Rison Church of Christ Honors Local First Responders

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Rison Church of Christ Honors Local First Responders

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
RISON - Keden Shrum, preacher for the Rison Church of Christ, presents Arkansas State Trooper James Ryan Reed with meal tickets to be used at any restaurant in Rison as part of the church’s First Responders Appreciation Month.

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Busy Bees Bingo Thursday in Kingsland

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
KINGSLAND - The Busy Bee Crafters EHC of Kingsland will host their monthly bingo Thursday, June 12 from 1-3 p.m. at Kingsland City Hall. Come join and enjoy some fun and fellowship.

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Puckett Reunion To Be Held June 21

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The descendants of James Samuel and Nora Cash Puckett will gather for their annual reunion on Saturday, June 21st, at the Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall, 2230 Hwy. 35 North near Rison.Doors will open at 10 a.m., and a potluck lunch will be served at noon.

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CCSB To Consider Partnership Options

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
RISON - Superintendent Davy King told the Cleveland County School Board Monday night that he will arrange a meeting with the district's architect and financial adviser to review the district's options to take advantage of more than $2.

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CCSB Votes To Go With 6-Year Terms

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board voted Monday night to go with sixyear terms for school board members starting with the 2026 school elections.
Woodlawn senior pitcher Lillie Faye McWhorter was named the 2025 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for Arkansas on Monday, recognizing her as the top high school softball player in the state regardless of classification. Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating each state’s best high school athletes in each sport for their success on the field, in the classroom and in the community. McWhorter will be playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks next season.

Woodlawn senior pitcher Lillie Faye McWhorter was named the 2025 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for Arkansas on Monday, recognizing her as the top high school softball player in the state regardless of classification. Gatorade Player of the Year is the top honor in high school sports, celebrating each state’s best high school athletes in each sport for their success on the field, in the classroom and in the community. McWhorter will be playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks next season.

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McWhorter Named Gatorade Softball Player of the Year

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
CHICAGO - In its 40th year of honoring the nation's most elite high school athletes, Gatorade announced Monday that Lillie Faye McWhorter of Woodlawn High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Arkansas Softball Player of the Year.