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WES JANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These Woodlawn Elementary students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month of January. Pictured left to right are: Grant Rushing (3rd Grade), Dalezya Pineda (1st Grade), Davis Huitt (5th Grade), Grace McDaniel (2nd Grade), Wyatt Parker (6th Grade), Hadley Smith (4th Grade). Not Pictured: Hudson Lavender (Kindergarten).

WES JANUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These Woodlawn Elementary students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month of January. Pictured left to right are: Grant Rushing (3rd Grade), Dalezya Pineda (1st Grade), Davis Huitt (5th Grade), Grace McDaniel (2nd Grade), Wyatt Parker (6th Grade), Hadley Smith (4th Grade). Not Pictured: Hudson Lavender (Kindergarten).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: January 2025

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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Homestead Event Set For March 29

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
RISON - The Arkansas Homesteading Conference will be returning to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison on Saturday, March 29, announced organizer Britt Talent.This year's event will feature educational sessions on beekeeping, unique gardening techniques, spring and summer herbs, spinning fiber...

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School Lunches for February 17-21, 2025

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenu unavailable at time of publication.Woodlawn Elementary and Woodlawn High SchoolMonday - No School, President's Day.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, apple, roll, milk.Wednesday - Chicken spaghetti, blackeye peas, baby carrots, fresh...
(Photo by Melinda McKnight)

(Photo by Melinda McKnight)

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Letter to Editor: Cleveland County Cares Thanks Donors for Year-Long Support

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Cleveland County Cares  would like to thank every individual and business that contributed to the Care Fund’s Christmas efforts this past December.Because of the support of those listed below, we were able to provide Christmas to around 85 kids, our largest Christmas giving yet.

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Letter to the Editor: Rison Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony 'Done Up Right'

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Those Risonians who could not make the first annual Rison Sports Hall of Fame held in White Hall last week missed the start of a great annual event.It was very classy, done up right, and the five inductees were truly the right ones to start such a new tradition to add into the ongoing tradition of...

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EOC/CDCAA Board Meeting Tuesday

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
RISON - PBJCEOC/CDCAA will be conducting the Monthly Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. at 200 N. Main Street in Rison.To join via zoom, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82280812688?pwd=7PaN7VUeaSrOGMTKnzEbgpu6kHPjN6.1Use the following info, Meeting ID: 822 8081 2688 and...
James Haywood

James Haywood

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First Birthday Request for Local Animal Shelter

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
RISON - James Michael Haywood celebrated his first birthday Feb. 6.He requested supplies for an animal shelter as gifts and Rison Paws for a Cause is the recipient.He is the son of Kyle and Ellen Haywood of Fayetteville, and grandson of Terry and Melissa Haywood of Rison.