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CITY OF RISON FINDS ITS OWN TREASURER - Thomas Burchfield (left) of the State Auditor’s office presents Rison Mayor Charles Roberts (right) with a check for $10,845.12. Roberts said he discovered the city had the unclaimed money while visiting the State Auditor’s booth at the Arkansas Municipal League meeting in Hot Springs over the weekend.

CITY OF RISON FINDS ITS OWN TREASURER - Thomas Burchfield (left) of the State Auditor’s office presents Rison Mayor Charles Roberts (right) with a check for $10,845.12. Roberts said he discovered the city had the unclaimed money while visiting the State Auditor’s booth at the Arkansas Municipal League meeting in Hot Springs over the weekend.

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City of Rison Finds ‘Treasure’ at Municipal League Event

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - While the Arkansas State Auditor’s office promotes The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt as a means for people to find unclaimed property, the program can also help governments and businesses the same.

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Quorum Court Will Meet at Courthouse

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the second-floor courtroom at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison.New County Judge Don Triplett will preside over the meeting after being appointed t the position last month.

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Lucas Blake Earns Degree at U of A

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE - Lucas Blake of Kingsland was among more than 1,800 students awarded a degree from the University of Arkansas in December. Blake graduated from College of Engineering with a MSEM - Master of Science in Engineering Management.

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Valentine Earns Degree from ASU

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Fall Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 44 states and D.C., and 26 other countries.Kayla M.

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County Students Earn ASU Honors

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
JONESBORO, Ark. - Several students from Cleveland County were among those making the Chancellor’s and Dean’s List at Arkansas State University for the Fall 2025 semester. The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a perfect GPA of 4.0 while the Dean’s List includes students with a GPA of 3.

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Local Students on ASU Honors Lists

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 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.

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Bridal Shower March 8 for Pesaresi, Gavin

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
HERBINE - A bridal shower, honoring Daniel Gavin, and Anna – Marie  Pesaresi , Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall  at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church at Herbine. They are registered at Amazon, Target and Walmart.

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Retired Teachers Meeting March 10

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
FORDYCE - The Cleveland/Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dallas County Extension Office, 203 N. Clifton Street in Fordyce.

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New Voter ID Laws Will Impact Election

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
LITTLE ROCK - There are several new election laws to be aware of going into the March primary elections, announced Kristin Higgins of the University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Public Policy Center•    If you are already registered to vote in Arkansas, you can now update your voter...
Rison Students Place At District FBLA Conference

Rison Students Place At District FBLA Conference

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Rison Students Place At District FBLA Conference

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - Rison High School FBLA attended the 2025-26 District 3 Conference at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart Feb. 17.They competed in various events in order to qualify for the state conference in April.