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Ballot Positions Drawn For March 2024 Election

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Election Commission held its ballot draw for the 2024 preferrential primary and nonpartisan judicial election last Thursday at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison. The election will be held March 5, 2024.

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Law Enforcement To Increase Patrols During Holidays

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
LITLE ROCK - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with Arkansas law enforcement to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving during the holiday season. From Dec. 13 through Jan.
Pictured from left to right: Shelby Nooner, Justus Lowe, Victor Hu, Kaycee Davis, Samuel Lovette and Isaac Lowe.

Pictured from left to right: Shelby Nooner, Justus Lowe, Victor Hu, Kaycee Davis, Samuel Lovette and Isaac Lowe.

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Woodlawn Students Win at Rubik's Cube Competition

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn had some big winners at the SEARK Education Cooperative Rubik's Cubing Competition. They won first place in the team competition, solving 25 cubes in five minutes and 12 seconds.

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Holiday Lights Open This Weekend

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison will host its annual holiday drive-thru light display Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated at the exit.

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U.S. Senate Approves Electronic Duck Stamp

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congress is sending President Joe Biden legislation to sign into law championed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Angus King (I-ME) authorizing an electronic stamp for use through the entirety of a waterfowl hunting season.

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Woodlawn Reviewing Math Curriculum

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District is re-evaluating its math curriculum after recent testing among students in both the elementary and high school showed little growth in mastering the subject matter. Woodlawn High School principal T.J.

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CCSB Will Hold Public Meeting On Facility Plans

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County School District will conduct a school facilities public hearing during the Cleveland County School Board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the administration building in Rison, Superintendent Jerrod Williams has announced.
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Care Fund Seeing More Kids In Need This Year

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
RISON - While monetary donations to the Cleveland County Care Fund are up this year, so are the number of local children needing help this Christmas season.
The conductor checks his watch as smoke rises from the smoke stack of the locomotive pulling a passenger train car in Rison Elementary's Polar Express float, judged the winner for this year's parade.

The conductor checks his watch as smoke rises from the smoke stack of the locomotive pulling a passenger train car in Rison Elementary's Polar Express float, judged the winner for this year's parade.

Christmas Events To Continue; Parade Sees Huge Participation

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
RISON - Christmas events will continue this week with Santa's annual visit to the New Edinburg Community Center while the Pioneer Village at Rison will be hosting its drivethrough light display. Both events are scheduled for this Friday and Saturday evening.