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Local Meetings On Broadband Planned for Fall

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Broadband Committee decided Monday afternoon to schedule a series of public meetings to inform people about the effort to bring high-speed internet to the rural parts of the county as well as let them know about ways they can get assistance on their internet bills and...

Rate Hikes Should Sustain Water Systems

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
RISON - While the City of Rison has yet to see exactly how much additional revenue the water and wastewater departments will see as a result of the rate hikes implemented last month, Mayor Charles Roberts said he hopes it is enough so the departments no longer need financial support.
BROWNING PINE TREES - This photo shows a browning stand of loblolly pine trees in southern Arkansas. Recent diagnostic results have indicated the presence of brown spot needle blight in some of the trees that were studied/. However, researchers say other causes may be behind the ailment that is impacting pine trees in Arkansas and other states across the southeast U.S. (Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas System Division o Agriculture).

BROWNING PINE TREES - This photo shows a browning stand of loblolly pine trees in southern Arkansas. Recent diagnostic results have indicated the presence of brown spot needle blight in some of the trees that were studied/. However, researchers say other causes may be behind the ailment that is impacting pine trees in Arkansas and other states across the southeast U.S. (Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas System Division o Agriculture).

Investigation Into What Causes Pine Trees To Brown Continues

Nick Kordsmeier Ua Division Of Agriculture
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
MONTICELLO - For months, foresters and researchers have been investigating reports of ailing pine trees in Arkansas. New diagnostic lab results help tell part of the story, but researchers are continuing to investigate the cases of loblolly pine decline.
Photo by Seymour Weathers

Photo by Seymour Weathers

Golden Performance at Kingsland Music Event

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
KINGSLAND - Bubba Golden of Kingsland, "The Golden Boy," gestures to the crowd during his set Friday night at the Runaway Derailed: A Two-Night Acoustic Event held at the Kingsland School auditorium.
Dr. Sam Taggart hosts a reception honoring Dr. Mark Attwood

Dr. Sam Taggart hosts a reception honoring Dr. Mark Attwood

Rison Honors Its Country Doctor

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
RISON - More than 70 people showed up to the Cleveland County Library Tuesday evening to honor Dr. Mark Attwood of Rison (standing, far right) at a reception hosted by Dr. Sam Taggart (standing left), author of 'Country Doctors of Arkansas.' Dr.
Fall 2023 Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map

Fall 2023 Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map

Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt Expands as Great South Arkansas Hunt

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
RISON - The Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt is entering its eighth year with a major expansion/re-branding into the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt, organizer and founder Jennifer Via has announced. The massive route will take place Thursday, Oct. 12 through Saturday, Oct.
Hop on Pop Blood Drive

Hop on Pop Blood Drive

Hop on Pop Blood Drive August 30 in Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
RISON - The next Hop on Pop Memorial Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Green House Cottages in Rison, organizer Stacy Walz has announced. Walz organizes the drive with Our Blood Institute in memory of her father, Jimmy White. Appointments can be scheduled for Rison between 11 a.m.

Whispering Pines Cowboy Church Begins VBS Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
PINE BLUFF - Whispering Pines Cowboy Church at Pine Bluff will be hosting a Vacation Bible School called “Yee Haw Celebrating God’s Greatest Gift” from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 24, through Wednesday, July 26. Classes will be available for kindergarten through sixth grade.

West Saline Water Meeting Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - The West Saline Water Users Associations annual Board meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20 at the New Edinburg Community Center at 6:30 p.m.