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Motivational Speaker Clay Dyer Speaks to CCSD Faculty

Motivational Speaker Clay Dyer Speaks to CCSD Faculty

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Motivational Speaker Clay Dyer Speaks to CCSD Faculty

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
RISON - Professional bass fisherman Clay Dyer spoke to Cleveland County School District faculty Monday during a staff presentation. Dyer was born without any lower limbs, no arm on the left side and a partial arm on the right.
Photo courtesy of John Appleget

Photo courtesy of John Appleget

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Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge Visits Rison

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
RISON - Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge addresses about 250 supporters of District 1 State Senate candidate Harrell Wilson of the Staves community during a campaign rally held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds last Thursday in Rison. Rutledge, along with Gov.
Photo by John Appleget

Photo by John Appleget

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Photo: District 1 Ballot Draw

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
RISON - Beau Herring (left) poses next to his mother, Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (right), after drawing the ballot positions for the District 1 State Senate special Republican primary election Tuesday at the courthouse in Rison.
Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

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Photo: Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
RISON - The Cruisin’ Cleveland County Car Show had a record turnout of classic cars and trucks, street rods, antique tractors and more at the Pioneer Village in Rison. One of the most popular was a custom 1949 Chevrolet cab-over truck pictured on the right of the lower photo.
Melody Spears

Melody Spears

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Melody Spears Receives June 2026 Yard of the Month Honor

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Monday, June 1, 2026
NEW EDINBURG - Master Gardeners of Cleveland County and County Cultivators have selected the yard of Melody Spears in New Edinburgh as Yard of the Month for June.  The club was pleased to have been given a tour of the yard by Mrs. Spears, and enjoyed seeing all the beautiful plants and flowers.
Photo: Woodlawn School Honors Retirees

Photo: Woodlawn School Honors Retirees

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Photo: Woodlawn School Honors Retirees

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
WOODLAWN RETIREES - The Woodlawn School District held a special luncheon last Wednesday honoring seven employees who are retiring at the end of this school year: (left to right) high school secretary Teresa Huddleston; high school counselor Karen Talent; district treasurer LaDonna Morrison;...
New Sidewalks Installed at the Courthouse

New Sidewalks Installed at the Courthouse

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New Sidewalks Installed at the Courthouse

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
RISON - Anyone accessing the eastside doors at the Cleveland County Court know the sidewalks that once existed there have been buried under inches of soil for several years.
Judge Declares May Extension Homemakers Month

Judge Declares May Extension Homemakers Month

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Judge Declares May Extension Homemakers Month

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
RISON - Cleveland County Judge Don Triplett signed a proclamation Wednesday, May 6 at Cleveland County Courthouse, proclaiming May to be Extension Homemakers Month.