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Cummings Family Reunion Sunday

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Y - The Cummings family reunion will be held Sunday, June 1 at the Y Community Center, 8000 Hwy. 35 North, Rison, AR.   The building will be open by 10 a.m. for those who would like to come early. Potluck lunch will begin at noon.  
First box of tomatoes - Westin Clanton holds the first box of tomatoes — a batch of Cherokee Purples — delivered to the Bradley County Extension Office on May 19. Westin is the son of Randy Clanton, Jr., and Skye Clanton, owners of Clanton Farms in Hermitage, Arkansas. (Image courtesy John Gavin)

First box of tomatoes - Westin Clanton holds the first box of tomatoes — a batch of Cherokee Purples — delivered to the Bradley County Extension Office on May 19. Westin is the son of Randy Clanton, Jr., and Skye Clanton, owners of Clanton Farms in Hermitage, Arkansas. (Image courtesy John Gavin)

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Bradley County Gets First Box of Tomatoes for 2025 Season

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
WARREN, Ark. — The year’s first box of tomatoes was delivered a week earlier than last year to the Bradley County Extension Office, a tradition for about 50 years and a harbinger of the season to come.

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New Life MBC Bible Study June 4

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Bible Study "Live Outside in 2025" Wednesday, June 4 from 6 to 7 p.m.Bobby J. Young is pastor at New Life, 101 Niven Road in Rison.

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Homecoming Sunday at Kingsland MBC

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
KINGSLAND - Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church will hold Homecoming service Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Bro. Rick Bolin Pastor has announced.Tony Atkins will bring the Homecoming message, special music and potluck dinner will be served. 

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Woodlawn Considers Career Ed Center Options

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
WOODLAWN - Three days after voters in the Woodlawn School District approved a 2-mill increase to fund construction of a new career education center and cafeteria expansion, the district learned Friday the state partnership money that was to help pay for the new career center was not among the...

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Rison Gym, Elementary Projects Do Not Get Partnership Funding

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School District learned Friday that it did not receive funding for either the new physical education-gym building or a new security entrance for Rison Elementary under the current state partnership funding cycle.

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RHS Boosters Begin Membership Drive

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - The Rison Booster Club is launching its summer membership drive for Rison High School alumni and supporters interested in helping the school’s athletic programs.
CATER FAMILY OPENS PREMIERE POULTRY SUPPLY - Jason, Sara, Weston and Tanner Cater pose outside the front of the Premiere Poultry Supply (formerly Batesville Poultry) location on Hwy. 63 in the Pansy community during its grand opening last Friday. Premiere also has operations in Batesville and Pocahontas.

CATER FAMILY OPENS PREMIERE POULTRY SUPPLY - Jason, Sara, Weston and Tanner Cater pose outside the front of the Premiere Poultry Supply (formerly Batesville Poultry) location on Hwy. 63 in the Pansy community during its grand opening last Friday. Premiere also has operations in Batesville and Pocahontas.

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Cater Family Takes Over Local Poultry Business

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
PANSY - While the Cater family took over what was previously Batesville Poultry back in January, the Caters waited until this past Friday to formally introduce Premiere Poultry Supply, Inc. to the community and local growers with a grand opening at their store at 15260 Hwy.