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Districts Considering Make-Up Options

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - School officials with both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts are reviewing their options as to how each will make up the school days that were lost from last week's winter storm.

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Road Problems Could Linger After Multiple Freezing Days

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - While the amount of frozen precipitation that fell last week in Cleveland County was not too significant compared to other winter storms, the lingering sub-freezing temperatures that left the roadways covered in a sheet of ice for several days could have a lasting impact on the roads for...
TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan, a taxidermist and hometeader from Pike County, demonstrates the process of converting a hide into a pelt at the 2023 Arkansas Homesteading Conference. Jordan is scheduled be back as this year for one-on-one conversations.

TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan, a taxidermist and hometeader from Pike County, demonstrates the process of converting a hide into a pelt at the 2023 Arkansas Homesteading Conference. Jordan is scheduled be back as this year for one-on-one conversations.

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Homesteading Conference Returns to Rison March 23

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Medicinal herbs, foraging and starting a home orchard are among the topics scheduled for the Arkansas Homesteading Conference to be held Saturday, March 23, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
Headed To The Jail House

Headed To The Jail House

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Photo: Headed To The Jail House

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
HEADED TO THE JAIL HOUSE - A front-end loader from the Cleveland County Road Department prepares to unload a new set of custom-built jail doors that were delivered last Thursday morning to the courthouse.
(File photo courtesy of Stan Sadler)

(File photo courtesy of Stan Sadler)

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Pioneer Village Looks To Revive Crafts Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - There was a time when the Pioneer Crafts Festival held each spring at the Pioneer Village in Rison was the largest event of the year in Cleveland County, attracting visitors from across the state and throughout region.
Grant Program & Awards Reception

Grant Program & Awards Reception

Local Volunteers To Be Recognized on Tuesday at Grant Program

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Next Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, Kickstart Cleveland County will welcome Dr. Hunter Goodman of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service to present a conversation around grant writing. The free program will begin at 6 p.m. at the Bethel No.

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No Date Set Yet For CCSB Meeting

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Superintendent Jerrod Williams said Tuesday he has not been able to find a date yet as to when all six members of the Cleveland County School Board can meet to address a school board vacancy as well as how the board will approach the search for a new superintendent.

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Squirrel Hunt Benefiting Local Jakes Day is Feb. 3

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County “Cutters and Strutters” Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be conducting their annual fundraising event to help fund the chapter’s “Jakes” Day.    A competitive squirrel hunt will be conducted on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 3.

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School Lunches for Jan. 22-26

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Rison Elementary Monday - Chicken Spaghetti or Bird Dog. Tuesday - Fried Chicken or Hamburger. Wednesday - Swedish meatball or Chicken Sandwich. Thursday - Chicken Nuggets or Hot Dog. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks, Nachos for 4-6th grade.
SLOW DAY ON MAIN STREET - A side-by-side makes a U-turn on an otherwise desolate Main Street in downtown Rison Monday morning. With schools, government offices and banks closed for the Martin Luther King holiday, very few motorist ventured out onto the icy roads.

SLOW DAY ON MAIN STREET - A side-by-side makes a U-turn on an otherwise desolate Main Street in downtown Rison Monday morning. With schools, government offices and banks closed for the Martin Luther King holiday, very few motorist ventured out onto the icy roads.

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Winter Storm Closes Schools, Businesses

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - An Artic cold front that brought sleet and snow along with three days of subfreezing temperatures shut sown schools, closed businesses and led to treacherous driving conditions as Cleveland County experienced its first winter storm of the season Sunday night and throughout most of the day...