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Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Mike Murphree (left) and Jimmy Richards (right) of Camden Monument Company place a new bronze statue atop two slabs of granite Monday morning in a new display going up at Veterans Park in Rison.
TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan from Pike County demonstrates the process of converting an animal hide into a pelt during the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held last year at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Jordan, who is also a taxidermist, is returning to this year’s conference to once again discuss the process of tanning hides.

TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan from Pike County demonstrates the process of converting an animal hide into a pelt during the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held last year at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Jordan, who is also a taxidermist, is returning to this year’s conference to once again discuss the process of tanning hides.

Homesteading Conference Set For Saturday at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Gardening, herbal folk remedies, tanning animal hides, hydroponics and worm farming are among the topics that will be presented at the Arkansas Homesteading Conference to be held this Saturday, March 25, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. Gates open at 8:30 a.m.
SUCCESSFUL FARMER ALREADY - Alaina Reeves, the 17-year-old owner of Gnome Home Farms, poses with a harvest of oyster mushrooms she raised inside the greenhouse she has set up at her home. She has already established a market for her mushrooms with local chefs and restaurants, and she is also selling dehydrated mushrooms online. Ultimately, Alaina said she wants to have about 20 acres for her mushroom farm, a hydroponics farm, herbal garden and small farm livestock. (Photo courtesy of Michael Reeves)

SUCCESSFUL FARMER ALREADY - Alaina Reeves, the 17-year-old owner of Gnome Home Farms, poses with a harvest of oyster mushrooms she raised inside the greenhouse she has set up at her home. She has already established a market for her mushrooms with local chefs and restaurants, and she is also selling dehydrated mushrooms online. Ultimately, Alaina said she wants to have about 20 acres for her mushroom farm, a hydroponics farm, herbal garden and small farm livestock. (Photo courtesy of Michael Reeves)

Rison Student Establishing Her Own Farm at 17

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Studies show that about 90 percent of college students change their major once they get to school. For Alaina Reeves, a junior at Rison High School, that probably won't be the case. In fact, Alaina said she has no plans to go to college full-time.

Pesticide Training Tuesday at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a pesticide applicator training session Tuesday, March 21 at the Veterans Building beginning at 6 p.m. Each participant will be charged a $20 training fee which will go towards training materials.

CCSB Approves New Admin Job For Various Duties

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board approved Superintendent Craig Dupuy's recommendation Monday night to create a new position for an athletics, transportation and maintenance director. The motion was only to create the position, and did not include anyone to fill the job.
WOODLAWN SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - Woodlawn Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock (center) addresses the Woodlawn School Board during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Hancock went over the impact the new Arkansas LEARNS Act will have on the school district. Also pictured are (left to right) Board President Larry Reynolds, Board Secretary Shane Dixon and board member David Stover.

WOODLAWN SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - Woodlawn Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock (center) addresses the Woodlawn School Board during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Hancock went over the impact the new Arkansas LEARNS Act will have on the school district. Also pictured are (left to right) Board President Larry Reynolds, Board Secretary Shane Dixon and board member David Stover.

Hancock Discusses New Law's Impact on WSD

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
WOODLAWN - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock gave the Woodlawn School Board an overview of what impact Gov. Sarah Sanders' education plan could have on the district during a busy regular monthly meeting Monday night inside the Woodlawn School cafetorium.