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New Edinburg Class of 1957 Gathering Saturday

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - The New Edinburg Class of 1957 will hold its annual gathering Saturday, June 24 at the Bridge Creek Lodge. 'In times past we have been blessed with a great number of family and friends who enjoy being together, sharing old memories while making new ones,' said organizer Norma McCoy.

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Rison Methodist Food Pantry Saturday

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. The next food pantry will be held Saturday, June 24.  

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West Saline Water Raising Base Rate By $5 in July

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - The West Saline Water Users Association at New Edinburg announced last Thursday, June 15, that it would be increasing the base water rate by $5 starting with the water provider's July bills.

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Rison, Kingsland See Power Outages From Sunday Storm

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - A severe thunderstorm that rolled through Cleveland County early Sunday morning knocked out power in and around both Rison and Kingsland for several hours while leaving several county roads blocked by fallen trees.

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Survey Finds Skepticism About LEARNS

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - More than 95 percent of public school district superintendents in Arkansas who recently responded to a online survey indicated they were unsure or did not feel confident that the state would provide enough funding to maintain a competitive salary for certified and classified staff in the...
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Three Arrested For Rison Store Burglary, Fire

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - Two women from Rison and one man from Warren have been arrested and charged with three felonies each related a burglary and subsequent fire at the Rison One Stop convenience store during the early morning hours of June 11.
Rison's Juneteenth Celebration

Rison's Juneteenth Celebration

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Rison's Juneteenth Celebration

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - Those attending the Rison Juneteenth Celebration held Saturday at Powell Park in Rison listen to Detroit Johnny (left on stage) and his blues group from Pine Bluff perform during the afternoon. Andrew Roshell, one of the organizers of the event, said visitors from Gary, Ind.; Flint, Mich.
CRUISN' CLEVELAND COUNTY BIKE RIDE DEEMED A SUCCESS - Bike riders department from the Pioneer Village Saturday morning for the first ever Cruisin' Cleveland County Bike Ride. Rison Mayor Charles Roberts and Event Organizer Darren Austin deemed the first-ever bike ride a success as 37 riders from across the state took part in the event that featured routes of up to 65 miles across the county. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

CRUISN' CLEVELAND COUNTY BIKE RIDE DEEMED A SUCCESS - Bike riders department from the Pioneer Village Saturday morning for the first ever Cruisin' Cleveland County Bike Ride. Rison Mayor Charles Roberts and Event Organizer Darren Austin deemed the first-ever bike ride a success as 37 riders from across the state took part in the event that featured routes of up to 65 miles across the county. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

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Bike Riders Have Positive Things To Say About County's First Event

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
RISON - The first ever organized bike ride cruised through Cleveland County this past Saturday, marking what organizers described as a successful event and setting the path for a bigger event next year.

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Local Students on ASU Honors Lists

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor's and Dean's Lists for the spring 2023 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.