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School Lunches for Feb. 10-14

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenus unavailable.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - Walking taco, pinto beans, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, fresh fruit variety, roll.
Bottom row, left to right: Samuel Mang, Amelia Peterson, Savannah Adams, Titus Johnson, Amelia Miller; Top row, left to right: Emma Brown, Piper Phillips, Luella McKnight, Easton Gambill, Awnrey Bennett, Myleigh Dixon; Not pictured: Lyhann Belmares and Brittan Lucas.

Bottom row, left to right: Samuel Mang, Amelia Peterson, Savannah Adams, Titus Johnson, Amelia Miller; Top row, left to right: Emma Brown, Piper Phillips, Luella McKnight, Easton Gambill, Awnrey Bennett, Myleigh Dixon; Not pictured: Lyhann Belmares and Brittan Lucas.

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: January 2025

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Woodlawn High School Art Contest Winners - Pictured left to right: Loralie Farmer, Nachelle Bass, Grace Holland, Annie Davidson and Belinda Simon.

Woodlawn High School Art Contest Winners - Pictured left to right: Loralie Farmer, Nachelle Bass, Grace Holland, Annie Davidson and Belinda Simon.

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Woodlawn Students in State Art Exhibit

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
WOODLAWN - Students from Woodlawn School District participated in the Youth Art Month flag contest with this year’s theme, “Healing Through Color.”Grace Holland, won the overall contest, and her work will be on display at the NAEA National Conference March 20-22 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Rison Methodist Food Pantry Feb. 22

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

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Food Giveaway Feb. 15 at Thornton

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will host a Free Food Giveaway Saturday, Feb. 15 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 71766Lots of food, everyone welcome. Sponsored by Daniel, Candice and Joannie Cayce.
Gospel Meeting March 7-9 at Church of Christ

Gospel Meeting March 7-9 at Church of Christ

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Gospel Meeting March 7-9 at Church of Christ

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
RISON - Bro. Keden Shrum has announced Rison Church of Christ will host its Spring 2025 Gospel Meeting March 7-9 with guest Wayne Jones, director of Bear Valley Bible Institute.Times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 10:25 a.m. and 1 p.m. A fellowship meal is provided.
Photo Courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Photo Courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Bird Flu Confirmed in Two Local Farms

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
RISON - Two commercial poultry farms in Cleveland County had chickens test positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) last week resulting in the flocks at both farms being euthanized, said Dr.
WISCAVER IS SWORN - New Kingsland Mayor Karen Wiscaver (left) is sworn into office by Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings (right) after she was selected by the Kingsland City Council to replace former Mayor Sharon Crosby, who resigned on Dec. 31. Wiscaver will complete Crosby’s term, which expires Dec. 31, 2026.

WISCAVER IS SWORN - New Kingsland Mayor Karen Wiscaver (left) is sworn into office by Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings (right) after she was selected by the Kingsland City Council to replace former Mayor Sharon Crosby, who resigned on Dec. 31. Wiscaver will complete Crosby’s term, which expires Dec. 31, 2026.

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Wiscaver Selected To Replace Crosby as Mayor of Kingsland

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
KINGSLAND - Former Kingsland City Council member Karen Wiscaver was selected by her peers last Thursday to replace Sharon Crosby as the new mayor of Kingsland. Crosby officially resigned the position on Dec. 31.
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Kingsland Post Office

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President Biden Signs Legislation Renaming Post Office After Cash

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
RISON - It literally took an act of Congress but the post office at Kingsland will now be officially  known as the Kingsland “Johnny Cash” Post Office after former president Joe Biden signed the legislation to rename it on Jan. 4.

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Rowell Cemetery Provides Annual Report

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
ROWELL - The Rowell Cemetery on Hwy 63 is accepting donations for 2025.  Anyone with loved ones in the Rowell Cemetery are encouraged to send a donation to help with the expenses of upkeep for the cemetery.  Donations are very helpful and appreciated.