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Local Toys for Tots Group Wraps Up Busy July

Local Toys for Tots Group Wraps Up Busy July

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Local Toys for Tots Group Wraps Up Busy July

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
We had a great month! We kicked off the month by reading two books, Flome the Gnome and Flome the Gnome Counts to Twelve, to kids at the Star City Library. Afterwards, we helped them become authors/illustrators by helping them with creating their own stories.
Madelyn Thompson and Ben Hanks

Madelyn Thompson and Ben Hanks

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Hanks, Thompson Place at State 4-H Orama

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - Ben Hanks and Madelyn Thompson from the 4-H Homeschool Club competed in the 4-H State Orama in Fayetteville. The two completed in the Illustrated Talks competition. Ben placed second in the horse category. Madelyn placed first in the state in the health category.
Reggie Lisemby is the 'Man in the Middle'

Reggie Lisemby is the 'Man in the Middle'

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Reggie Lisemby is the 'Man in the Middle'

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
KINGSLAND - The man pictured behind Johnny and June Cash in this photo from the Cash Family’s 1994 concert to dedicate the new Kingsland Post Office has been identified as Reginald Kent Lisemby, a son of James Travis and Dorothy Sue (Grice) Lisemby of the New Edinburg area.

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UAMS MammoVan in Rison Aug. 13

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - The UAMS Mobile MammoVan will provide on-site screening mammograms at Rison Pharmacy's old location at 300 Pine Street, Wednesday, Aug. 13 beginning at 8 a.m.This is for women age 40 and over that are due for a mammogram. Mammograms are by appointment only.

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USDA Commodities To Be Distributed Aug. 9 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12.Note the earlier times during the summer months due to heat.
QUILTS OF VALOR - Four veterans from the Rison area were presented Quilts of Valor during a ceremony Tuesday morning at the Cleveland County Senior Citizens Center. Those receiving the quilts were (left to right ) William Threlkeld, Nadine Young, Thomas Young and John Young. Another veteran scheduled to receive a quilt, Mark Young, was unable to attend.

QUILTS OF VALOR - Four veterans from the Rison area were presented Quilts of Valor during a ceremony Tuesday morning at the Cleveland County Senior Citizens Center. Those receiving the quilts were (left to right ) William Threlkeld, Nadine Young, Thomas Young and John Young. Another veteran scheduled to receive a quilt, Mark Young, was unable to attend.

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Four Local Veterans Given Quilts of Valor

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - Four Quilts of Valor were presented to Cleveland County veterans Tuesday morning in a ceremony at the Cleveland County Senior Citizens Center in Rison.William M.
Business owners Malinda Berry, Britt Talent and Kristy Strother (who also serves as President of Rison Shine) moderated the meeting Monday evening.

Business owners Malinda Berry, Britt Talent and Kristy Strother (who also serves as President of Rison Shine) moderated the meeting Monday evening.

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Rison Shine Group To Actively Recruit Business Prospects

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - Several volunteers stepped up from a community meeting Monday night to begin an effort to assess the commercial properties available in Rison and then actively recruit businesses to fill them.

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State Police Reveal Accident Victims

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - Arkansas State Police identified the victims of last week's fatal accident near Woodlawn as Justin Owen, 38, of Pine Bluff, and Joshua Dicky, 36, of Star City.Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle, Jerry Wayne Dicky, 61, of College Station, Texas, was transported to the hospital.
CCSB Gets First Look at Plans

CCSB Gets First Look at Plans

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CCSB Considers Financial Options for Gym

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - Little Rock architect Steve Elloitt told those attending the Cleveland County School Board's financial workshop last Thursday that he will work on three different plans and the estimated cost for each to build a new gym/multi-purpose center at the Rison School campus.

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New Law Will Raise Deed Filing Fees

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring wants to residents to be aware that a new state law going into effect this Tuesday, Aug. 5, will impact the process and cost for recording deeds.