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Rachel M. Will

Rachel M. Will

Will Earns Degree at UAPB, To Present in Baltimore

PINE BLUFF - Ms. Rachel M. Will graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) in the Department of Human Sciences on Saturday, May 6, 2023, with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. Ms. Will has a cumulative GPA of 3.212. Ms.

Upcoming Family Reunions

Mosley Family Reunion May 21 Y - The family of the late J.C. and Goldie Mosley will hold a reunion Sunday, May 21 at the 'Y' Community Center. A potluck lunch will be at 12 noon. For more info, call Patsy Bottom at (870) 325-6827.

Historical Society To Meet May 18

RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society will meet Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at the Cleveland County Library. Suzi Parker will present the program which will center on her many Cleveland County roots.
Pastor Kevin Hornaday and Family

Pastor Kevin Hornaday and Family

Freedom Assembly of God Launches Sunday in Rison

RISON - Freedom Assembly of God, formerly Trinity Faith and PBFA's Rison Campus, will relaunch this Sunday, May 14 at 10 a.m. with a special Mother's Day celebration service. Freedom Assembly welcomes new Pastor Kevin Hornaday, his wife Amber and their three daughters.

Local Lifters Win Titles at State Meet

(Editor's Note: Due to space constraints, more results will be published next week) RISON - Two lifters for Rison and one for Woodlawn won Class 3A and 2A state titles, respectively, while during the 2023 Arkansas High School Weightlifting Championships held Saturday at Lake Hamilton.
CLASS 2A 4x200 RELAY STATE CHAMPIONS - (Left to right) Shermyah Bracey, La'Drea Hamilton, Destiny Lea, Brianna Ferrell and Coach Zach Branch pose for a photo after winning the 4x200 relay at the Class 2A State Track Meet at Quitman. All four have family members who excelled in track and athletics as well.

CLASS 2A 4x200 RELAY STATE CHAMPIONS - (Left to right) Shermyah Bracey, La'Drea Hamilton, Destiny Lea, Brianna Ferrell and Coach Zach Branch pose for a photo after winning the 4x200 relay at the Class 2A State Track Meet at Quitman. All four have family members who excelled in track and athletics as well.

Rison Relay Champs Have Track Legacy

RISON - Winning at state track meets comes natural for members of the Rison Lady Wildcats' state championship 4x200 relay team. The Lady 'Cats dominated in the event as they won by nearly 3 seconds over second-place finisher Yellville-Summit at last week's Class 2A State Track Meeting at Quitman.

CCSD Receives Partnership Money for Cafeteria Add-On

RISON - The Cleveland County School District received some good news Monday when the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission announced that the district had been awarded partnership funding to help pay for expanding the Rison School cafeteria.