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First MBC Sunday School Program Sunday

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - First Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual Silas "Doc" Johnson Sunday School Program March 10 beginning at 11:15 a.m., Rev. T.W. Reams, Sr has announed.Guest speaker will be Pastor George Waters of New Birth Baptist Church of Pine Bluff.

Taylor Murdock

Rison Students of the Month

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Taylor Murdock, an 8th grader at Rison Middle School, was named February student of the month for grades 7-9. Taylor is the daughter of Nick and Melissa Murdock. She is the granddaughter of Mark and Johnny Radcliff, the late Olen and Esther Murdock, and Eddie Rogers.

RHS QUIZ BOWL WINS REGIONAL - The Rison High School quiz bowl team placed first in regionals Saturday, March 2 in Parker's Chapel. They will advance to the state tournament next month. Dylan Dedman was the high points player for the tournament. Pictured left to right: Alyssa Tinkey, Caroline Morrison, Matthew Howard, Aaron Tilley, Kelly Holt (coach), Dylan Dedman, Addison White, Millie Montgomery, Harper Robinson (scorekeeper).

RHS Quiz Bowl Wins Regional

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt

Native American Exhibit March 15 at Fordyce Museum

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

FORDYCE - The Dallas County Museum is hosting a gallery talk, "Ancient Caddo Artists and Their Descendants," led by Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt, at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Dallas County Museum, 221 N. Main Street, Fordyce.Dr.

Birthplace Marker

Johnny Cash Marker Highlighted By Historical Database

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

KINGSLAND - The Johnny Cash Birthplace Marker was highlighted at the 'Marker of the Week' by the Historical Marker Database, this week at www.hmdb.org: 'Famed country singer Johnny Cash was born this week in 1932, with a delivery by a midwife named Grace Easterling.

Dollar Receives Special Visit

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - Former Rison Mayor, Cleveland County Judge and State Trooper Vernon Dollar received a special visit last week on his last day of rehabilitation at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison.

WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teacher. Back Row: Ryler Shell (4th grade), Bentley Parker (6th grade), Jack Reed (5th grade); Front Row: Landree S ullivan (3rd grade), Anayeli Duran (2nd grade), Bellamy Reed (1st grade), Annika Knight (Kindergarten).

Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Cast of Peter Pan Jr.

Peter Pan, Jr. Production This Weekend at Monticello

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

MONTICELLO – SEARK Concert Association invites you to join the Lost Boys and never grow up when its casts perform Peter Pan JR March 6-9 in Monticello.Based on J.M. Barrie's enchanting play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, Peter Pan JR.

John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

JAKES Day Sees Over 350 Youth Attend Event

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - Last year's decision to move the Cleveland County JAKES Day event to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison turned out to be a wise one as yet another record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to learn about the outdoors.

Veterans Exposed To Toxins Eligible For Healthcare

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RISON - Cleveland County Veterans Services officer Greg Herron encouraged local veterans who may have been exposed to toxins during their service to now the Veterans Administration (VA) has made it easier to get healthcare related to that exporuse.