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Karen Bell Fox

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EHC Member Serves As Delegate To Assoc. Country Women Of The World Conf.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario — Member of the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council gained a global perspective on her volunteer efforts as delegate to the Associated Country Women of the World 31st Triennial World Conference. The conference took place in Ottawa, Ontario, from April 26-May 1.
JUNETEENTH IN THE BLUFF - Downtown Pine Bluff is transformed in to a live entertainment district during the Juneteenth in the Bluff celebration. Lakes, a funk and Rhythm & Blues band, will headline this year's festival set to take place at from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District in downtown Pine Bluff.

JUNETEENTH IN THE BLUFF - Downtown Pine Bluff is transformed in to a live entertainment district during the Juneteenth in the Bluff celebration. Lakes, a funk and Rhythm & Blues band, will headline this year's festival set to take place at from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District in downtown Pine Bluff.

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Juneteenth in the Bluff Festival This Friday Night

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
PINE BLUFF - On June 19, Main Street in downtown Pine Bluff will come alive with food trucks, local vendors, line dancing, free food tastings, and a main stage set to take the crowd on a "Fantastic Voyage.
Dr. Jordan Scribner

Dr. Jordan Scribner

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Jefferson Regional Welcomes Audiologist

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
PINE BLUFF – Jefferson Regional is proud to welcome Jordan Scribner, AuD, to Jefferson Regional Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates. Dr. Scribner earned her Doctor of Audiology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
County Population Trends

County Population Trends

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County Population Estimated Below 7,100

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
RISON - A 2003 study conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas projected that the population of Cleveland County could exceed 11,000 people by the year 2025.

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Houston Eyes Small Businesses To Address Declining Population

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
RISON - Incoming County Judge Jim Houston said he considers Cleveland County’s declining population a “high priority” matter and intends to address it when he officially takes office in January.Houston came out on top in a four-way race in the Republican primary for county judge.
Karen Talent

Karen Talent

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Talent Reflects on 38-Year Legacy at Woodlawn School

Douglas Boultinghouse
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
WOOD LAWN - June 16 marks the end of an era at Woodlawn High School as longtime teachertumed- counselor Karen Talent retires after 38 years with the district.With most of her office cleaned out and memories packed up, she still spent her last day working.
MARKS REUNION STILL GOING FOR 150 YEARS - The sign marking the entrance to the Marks Cemetery shows visitors how to get to one of Cleveland County’s oldest cemeteries tucked away among the pines off Hwy. 97 between Kingsland and New Edinburg. The cemetery has become the site for the Marks Family Reunion, which has been held annually since 1876. The cemetery is located near the location where the first shots of the Civil War Battle of Marks Mill were fired in April 1864. (Photo by Richard Ledbetter)

MARKS REUNION STILL GOING FOR 150 YEARS - The sign marking the entrance to the Marks Cemetery shows visitors how to get to one of Cleveland County’s oldest cemeteries tucked away among the pines off Hwy. 97 between Kingsland and New Edinburg. The cemetery has become the site for the Marks Family Reunion, which has been held annually since 1876. The cemetery is located near the location where the first shots of the Civil War Battle of Marks Mill were fired in April 1864. (Photo by Richard Ledbetter)

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Marks Family Reaches Milestone As Annual Reunion Hits 150 Years

Richard Ledbetter
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
NEW EDINBURG - Turning off the Cleveland County twolane onto a red clay road south of Kingsland and west of New Edinburg, one is transported back in time traveling on the old Pine Bluff/Camden Road built in 1832.

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Pesticide Applicator Training Friday

News Staff
Monday, June 15, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Friday, June 19 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, beginning promptly at 10 a.m.Each participant will be charged a $20 training fee which will go towards training materials.
Bingo Fundraiser Saturday at Kingsland

Bingo Fundraiser Saturday at Kingsland

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Bingo Fundraiser Saturday at Kingsland

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Monday, June 15, 2026
KINGSLAND - Kickstart Kingsland will host Bingo this Saturday, June 20 at 12 p.m. to benefit the Get Rhythm Music Festival. The game will be held at the Kingsland Elementary School Building at 16650 Hwy 79.The cost is $30 to play, which includes BBQ pulled pork and chicken sandwiches.
Pictured left to right: Bryant Brown, Natalie Brown, David Dixon, Vanita Fountain, Aubrey Goodwin, Michael McLemore, Donald Roshell, Reginald Roshell and Shelby Stocker.

Pictured left to right: Bryant Brown, Natalie Brown, David Dixon, Vanita Fountain, Aubrey Goodwin, Michael McLemore, Donald Roshell, Reginald Roshell and Shelby Stocker.

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Quilts of Valor Awarded To Local Veterans

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Monday, June 15, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County EHC Council and Quilts of Valor Never Forgotten in Arkansas partnered Saturday, June 12 to award nine quilts to Cleveland County Veterans.