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School Lunches for Dec. 15-19

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Golden crispy chicken strips, macaroni and cheese. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Seasoned broccoli with cheese, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.

Rison Class of 1966 Reunites

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Rison Class of 1966 Reunites

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

RISON CLASS OF 1966 REUNITES - Members of the Rison High School graduating class of 1966 met at the Catfish Village, Star City. However not all Classmates were able to attend, they were missed as well as the deceased members.

RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER) - Bottom row, left to right: Ean Rhodes, Kennedy King, Rayleigh Lloyd, Lani Wells, Amelia Miller, Brooksie Leopard. Top row, left to right: Payton Ford, Knox Lephiew, Haylie Hooks, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Caden Moore. (Not pictured: Paislee Ercanbrack).

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: November

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

REINDEER RUN 5K - The Pioneer Village hosted the Reindeer Run 5K Saturday, Dec. 6. Pictured are Village President Marty Bowlin with runners Alyssa Parker, Kristie Saunders, Lauren Threlkeld, David West, Alicia Woody, Alivia Nixon, Jack Menard.

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Pioneer Village Hosts Reindeer Run

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Cruz Gonzales

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Rison Students of the Month: December

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The Rison High School Student of the Month for December for grades 7-9 is Cruz Gonzales. Cruz is the son of Matt and Ty Gonzales and Dustin and Lindsay Harris. He is in the seventh grade and is in FBLA and Junior Beta Club and plays football, basketball, and baseball. Congratulations, Cruz!

County Queens Collecting Fidgets for Nursing Home

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County Queens Collecting Fidgets for Nursing Home

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

RISON - Cleveland County's Pageant Queens Cain Wilkins, Brynne Stover, and Alivia Nixon are partnering with The Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison to help collect donations of fidgets. These items will go towards their occupational therapy and help make them stronger!

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Cayces Will Host Give-Away Dec. 20 at Thorton Gym

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

THORNTON - Cayce’s will open the Thornton Gym up Dec. 20 for a big Christmas Give Away. It is too late to turn in a child’s name for a bag, but come and shop Saturday Dec. 20, at the Cayce Gym in Thornton, Joannie Cayce has announced.

WOODLAWN - The U of A Division of Agriculture Extension Office announces the Woodlawn 6th Grade 4-H Officers. Pictured left to right are Bethany Boyd, secretary; Allie Cruce, vice president; Addi Saler, reporter; Rylei Quail, president; and Karsyn Kelley, photographer. For more information about 4-H, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.

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Woodlawn Sets 4-H Officers

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

John Gavin

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Extension Agent John Gavin To Retire After 40+ Years

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

WARREN - Bradley County Extension Agent John Gavin has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2025.Gavin began his career with the Extension Service in Nevada County in 1985 where he stayed for 4 years before transferring to Union County.

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UAM to offer PhD in Forest Resources

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello will offer a Ph.D. in forest resources in the spring 2026 semester, following recent approval from the Higher Learning Commission.The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved the program in October 2024.