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No Merger for City of Kingsland Water

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
KINGSLAND - After learning that the city will not be consolidating its water operations with any other providers, the Kingsland City Council approved a motion to hire someone to shut off water service to delinquent customers while also discussing raising the connect fee for new customers.
RISON QUICKSTOP TO OPEN SOON - This interior shot taken earlier this week inside the newly renovated Rison Quickstop at 102 Magnolia Street (Hwy. 35) in Rison shows the seating area that will be inside the store as well as the larger counter space in the background. Uday Gaddam said he would be opening the store once the inventory arrives.

RISON QUICKSTOP TO OPEN SOON - This interior shot taken earlier this week inside the newly renovated Rison Quickstop at 102 Magnolia Street (Hwy. 35) in Rison shows the seating area that will be inside the store as well as the larger counter space in the background. Uday Gaddam said he would be opening the store once the inventory arrives.

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Rison Convenience Store Expected to Re-Open Soon

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
RISON - A Rison convenience store that was heavily damaged by a fire last year following a burglary is expected to open soon after being closed for about 11 months, the new operator of the store has announced.
Kingsland Considers Options To Annex Dollar General Store

Kingsland Considers Options To Annex Dollar General Store

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Kingsland Considers Options To Annex Dollar General Store

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
KINGSLAND - Mayor Sharon Crosby told the Kingsland City Council last Thursday that City Attorney Thomas Burns believes there is "about an 80 percent chance" the city could annex the new Dollar General store into the city limits without having to go through a petition process.

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Electrical Issues Leave Some Classrooms in Dark at Rison

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County School District will not have to make up a school day after an electrical issue at the Rison campus allowed some students to leave early due to dark classrooms Monday morning, Superintendent Jerrod Williams said.

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Dallas Co. Hosting Rabies Clinic May 18

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
FORDYCE - The Dallas County 4-H Program and Dr. Dawn Field with Camden Animal Hospital will host a rabies vaccination clinic Saturday, May 18.The schedule is 8 a.m. at Holly Springs Baptist Church, 9 a.m. at Sparkman City Hall, 10 a.m. Dalark United Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m.

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Summit Soundz Spring Concert Saturday

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PINE BLUFF - The Summit Soundz Celebration Band will present a spring concert Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. in the worship center of Summit Baptist Church, 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff.

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Nutters Welcome Baby RaeLynn

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
WOODLAWN - Rachel Workman-Nutter and Floyd T. Nutter are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, RaeLynn Renea Nutter, born April 15, 2024.Baby RaeLynn was 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 19.5 inches.

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Macedonia FWB Plans Homecoming

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
NEW EDINBURG - Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming Services on Sunday, April 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m.Morning service will be followed by lunch and an afternoon of singing. Special music will be provided by the Howell Family from Thayer, Mo.

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Bro. Mitch Delaney To Lead Bethel #1 Revival Next Week

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RISON - Bro. Mitch Delaney of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church at Humnoke will be leading revival services at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church beginning this Sunday, April 28.Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, and at 7 p.m. nightly from Monday, April 29, through Wednesday, May 1.