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STYROFOAM PROMPTS COMPLAINTT - This photo submitted by Robin Peddy of the Herbine community shows the styrofoam from the rip-rap placed along Lonesome Dove Road that ended up in the creek. In addition, she said it has parts of bathroom fixtures and large pieces of metal in it as well. County Judge Jimmy Cummings said the county road departme nt will no longer use the rip-rap from the old nursing home demolition.

STYROFOAM PROMPTS COMPLAINTT - This photo submitted by Robin Peddy of the Herbine community shows the styrofoam from the rip-rap placed along Lonesome Dove Road that ended up in the creek. In addition, she said it has parts of bathroom fixtures and large pieces of metal in it as well. County Judge Jimmy Cummings said the county road departme nt will no longer use the rip-rap from the old nursing home demolition.

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County Will Stop Using Rip-Rap From Old Nursing Home Rubble

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - Rubble from the former Cleveland County Nursing Home at Rison will no longer be used as "rip-rap" to shore up county roads against erosion after the rubble was found to have trash in it, County Judge Jimmy Cummings said.
NEW EDINBURG WILDFIRE - This shot taken by a member of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department shows the size of the fire that was burning along Mt. Lebanon Road in the New Edinburg area last Wednesday. There were reports that two other fires were in that same area of Saturday.

NEW EDINBURG WILDFIRE - This shot taken by a member of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department shows the size of the fire that was burning along Mt. Lebanon Road in the New Edinburg area last Wednesday. There were reports that two other fires were in that same area of Saturday.

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Wildfires Prompt Burn Ban for County

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County remains under a burn ban after a number of wildfires were reported across the county last week.Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings officially placed the county under a burn ban effective 8 a.m. last Thursday, March 20.

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Egg Hunt Saturday at Thornton

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will have a Giant Easter Hunt in Thornton on the empty lot across the street from the Thornton post office this Saturday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. Don't be late or you will miss the egg hunt. The address is 917 South 1st street Thornton, AR 71766. Everyone is welcome.
Bobby Terry Memorial Golf Tourn. To Benefit Rison Baseball

Bobby Terry Memorial Golf Tourn. To Benefit Rison Baseball

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Bobby Terry Memorial Golf Tourn. To Benefit Rison Baseball

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
PINE BLUFF - The Bobby Lee Terry Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting the Rison High School Baseball Team, will be held Saturday, May 3.The 4-Man Scramble kicks off at 1:30 p.m. at Jaycee Golf Course, 629 Jaycee Drive in Pine Bluff. A lunch is provided at 12 noon.The cost is $200 per team.

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Holly Springs To Host Concert from Joseph Habedank

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
STAR CITY - Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church will host a free concert Sunday, May 4 at 6 p.m. from Christian singer Joseph Habedank as part of his 2025 Autobiography spring tour.The church is located at 13369 AR-54 East. A love offering will be received.

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Macedonia MBC Cemetery Clean-up, Meeting is April 12

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The annual cemetery workday for Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on Hwy. 35 soutyh of Rison is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 12. Lunch will be provided and the annual meeting will be held after lunch.
Photo courtesy of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department

Photo courtesy of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department

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New Edinburg Gets New Pumper

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
NEW EDINBURG - Members of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department pose for a photo with Bruce and Landon Booth after the fire department bought the 1989 Beck pumper truck from Bruce Booth last year. After making some modifications, the truck was recently brought online into operations.