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School Lunches for Sept. 29-Oct. 3

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries.

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McClellan Reunion Oct. 18 at New Edinburg

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
NEW EDINBURG - The annual McClellan Reunion will be held at the New Edinburg Community Center Oct. 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch is potluck at 12 noon. Please bring your family, any family pictures, enjoy a great lunch, and visiting with each other.

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Kingsland MBC Revival Oct. 12-15

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
KINGSLAND - Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church will host a revival October 12 - 15, Bro. Rick Bolin, Pastor, has announced.Sunday service will have Bro Scott Smith evangelist at 6 p.m., Monday service will have Bro Brian Sheppard evangelist 7 p.m.

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Cooperative Extension Holding Meeting Series On Rural Development

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will be travelling across the state in the coming months, holding sessions designed to help local communities use data tools they developed for economic and community development.

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Rison Properties Clean Up Day Set For This Saturday

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
RISON - In advance of the Rison in the Fall Festival, Rison Shine and Rison Mayor Charles Roberts have organized clean up days to clean up unkempt properties around town, pressure wash sidewalks and more.Anyone willing to help should meet at Veteran's Park at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

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County Fair Sees Record Exhibitors

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
RISON - The number of exhibitors entering various items in the Cleveland County Fair was up by about 50 percent, Fair Board President Roy Phillips reported following the completion of this year's event on Saturday.
ADAIR SWORN IN - Cleveland County Road Department foreman Jimmy Dale Adair (standing right) is sworn in by Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (standing left) after the quorum court formally approved a resolution appointing him to fill the unexpired term of the late Jimmy Cummings, which expires Dec. 31, 2026. To Clerk Herring's left are Justice Donnie Herring, County Treasurer Angie Kimsey and Justices Owen Rushing and Bruce Brown. Several of the county officials were at Monday's meeting.

ADAIR SWORN IN - Cleveland County Road Department foreman Jimmy Dale Adair (standing right) is sworn in by Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (standing left) after the quorum court formally approved a resolution appointing him to fill the unexpired term of the late Jimmy Cummings, which expires Dec. 31, 2026. To Clerk Herring's left are Justice Donnie Herring, County Treasurer Angie Kimsey and Justices Owen Rushing and Bruce Brown. Several of the county officials were at Monday's meeting.

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Jimmy Adair Appointed County Judge

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
RISON - County Road Department foreman Jimmy Dale Adair was appointed by the Cleveland County Quorum Court to fill the unexpired term of the late County Judge Jimmy Cummings during a special meeting Monday night at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.

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Rison Shine To Host Meeting on Events

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
RISON - Rison Shine will host the fourth in a series of community meetings at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison to address events and recreation in the city.

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County Health Unit Hosting Free Flu Shot Clinic Thursday

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
RISON – Sept. 25, 2025, the Cleveland County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at no charge at Cleveland County Health unit from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. People should bring their insurance cards with them to the flu vaccine clinic.