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Jacks Named To ATU 2024 Dean’s List

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the fall 2024 semester.A student must record a 3.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Arkansas

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Arkansas

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Biosecurity Key to Containing Spread of Bird Flu

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - For most of 2024, Arkansas was spared from the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. In December, however, the virus was confirmed in six Arkansas backyard poultry flocks and one commercial poultry operation.
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Sheets joins AgHeritage As Ag Lending Officer

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
PINE BLUFF - Cole Sheets has joined AgHeritage Farm Credit Services in the role of Ag Lending Officer in the Pine Bluff branch office.Sheets earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Management from the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

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CCSB Approves E-Rate Consultation Contract

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board voted to enter into a consulting agreement with Education Innovations in regards to spending the district's E-Rate funds, Superintendent Davy King said.

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Gun Raffle Planned for Rauls Family

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
RISON - A gun raffle to benefit Marquis Rauls and family has been set up with a Henry Lever Action 22 donated by Rattaree Pawn Shop.Tickets are $5 each, or five for $20. A winner will be announced Saturday, Feb. 8.
This 18-wheeler ran off Hwy. 35 just south of Rison early Friday morning to avoid colliding with a larger tree that had fallen across the highwy just south of Rison at about 5:30 a.m. Chief Deputy Gary Young said the sheriff's department had four reports of trees falling across roads in the county. In addition to this one, Young said two trees fell across Hwy. 133 north of Rison and another fell across Rodgers Road in the northern part of the county. (Photo compliments of Charlene Freeman).

This 18-wheeler ran off Hwy. 35 just south of Rison early Friday morning to avoid colliding with a larger tree that had fallen across the highwy just south of Rison at about 5:30 a.m. Chief Deputy Gary Young said the sheriff's department had four reports of trees falling across roads in the county. In addition to this one, Young said two trees fell across Hwy. 133 north of Rison and another fell across Rodgers Road in the northern part of the county. (Photo compliments of Charlene Freeman).

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Winter Storm Brings Ice, Sleet to County

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
RISON - Sleet and freezing last rain last Thursday evening into late Friday morning, Jan. 9-10, knocked out power in some areas, closed schools and caused treacherous driving conditions along local roadways as the first winter storm of the season passed through Cleveland County.

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Food Pantry Jan. 18 at Macedonia MBC

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

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Food Giveaway Saturday at Thornton

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will host a Free Food Giveaway Saturday, Jan. 11 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Cayce's Food Bank by Cayce House.Cayce's is located at 403 south second Thornton, AR 71766 Lots of food, everyone welcome.

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School Lunches for Jan. 13-17

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - lasagna rollup with meat sauce, breadstick, Hot ham and cheese, tots, fruit.Tuesday - Chicken and Cheese Crispito, Black Beans, burger, tater tots, Fruit.Wednesday - Latin American pork roast, rolls, broccoli, Tomato Soup, Grilled cheese, Fruit.