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Dionte Langford (second from right) and Willie Bea Brandon (right) check out the homemade desserts that were part of a pulled pork meal that Jo Wegner of Kingsland organized for all Cleveland County School District staff, including those who work for Cleveland County Head Start program. Nearly 150 gathered inside the Kingsland School auditorium for a lunch that included door prizes provided by Rison businesses.

Dionte Langford (second from right) and Willie Bea Brandon (right) check out the homemade desserts that were part of a pulled pork meal that Jo Wegner of Kingsland organized for all Cleveland County School District staff, including those who work for Cleveland County Head Start program. Nearly 150 gathered inside the Kingsland School auditorium for a lunch that included door prizes provided by Rison businesses.

CCSD, Woodlawn Schools Start 2023-24 School Year on Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
RISON - Students in both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts will begin the 2023-24 school year this Monday, Aug. 14.

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Quorum Court Talks Jail, County Wages

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
RISON - Improvements to the county jail and pay for county employees were two of the subjects that were discussed during the Cleveland County Quorum Court's regular monthly meeting Monday night.

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East County VFDs Seeking Donations For Radio Repeater

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
RISON - The Woodlawn, Pansy and Rye Volunteer Fire Departments are accepting donations to help install a repeater that will allow the departments to communicate with one another in the event of a natural disaster or widespread emergency.
Rison Shine

Rison Shine

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Rison in the Fall BBQ To Return Next Spring

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
RISON - While Rison in the Fall is now less than two months away, organizers of the event have announced that the Rison in the Fall Barbeque Contest will be back in April next year under a new name and a new time.
Rison Prayer Walk

Rison Prayer Walk

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Rison Prayer Walk To Be Held Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
RISON - The annual Rison School Prayer Walk will be held at 6:30 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 13, starting at the flagpole in front of Rison High School.
Rosanne Cash

Rosanne Cash

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Rosanne Cash To Lead Songwriting Circle At Dyess Cash Home

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
JONESBORO – A new performance series will be presented by the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home. The Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle will be held in Riceland Hall at Fowler Center, located at 201 Olympic Drive in Jonesboro on Saturday, Aug. 12.
Dr. Raquel Rivera

Dr. Raquel Rivera

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Jefferson Regional Welcomes New Family Physician

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
PINE BLUFF - Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce that Family Practice Physician Raquel Rivera, MD has joined Jefferson Regional Family Health Associates – Pine Bluff. Dr.
FORESTRY FILMING - UAM Forestry Instructors film a piece on forest operations located south of Collins, Arkansas. Pictured are Mike Pennington, President of Monticello-based forestry and logging company L.D. Long Inc.; Dr. Matthew Pelkki, Director Arkansas Center for Forrest Business, UAM Forest Economist; and Ana Gutierrez, Research Assistant, Arkansas Center for Forest Business, University of Arkansas at Monticello. Photo courtesy of Lonnie Tegels.

FORESTRY FILMING - UAM Forestry Instructors film a piece on forest operations located south of Collins, Arkansas. Pictured are Mike Pennington, President of Monticello-based forestry and logging company L.D. Long Inc.; Dr. Matthew Pelkki, Director Arkansas Center for Forrest Business, UAM Forest Economist; and Ana Gutierrez, Research Assistant, Arkansas Center for Forest Business, University of Arkansas at Monticello. Photo courtesy of Lonnie Tegels.

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UAM Launches New Grad Forest Program

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
MONTICELLO - The College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is proud to introduce its latest offering: the Graduate Certificate in Forest Business.

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Rison Renews Police Contract With CCSD

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
RISON - The Rison City Council unanimously approved renewing its contract with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department to provide police protection for the city for another year.