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Taylor Murdock

Taylor Murdock

Rison Students of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Taylor Murdock, an 8th grader at Rison Middle School, was named February student of the month for grades 7-9. Taylor is the daughter of Nick and Melissa Murdock. She is the granddaughter of Mark and Johnny Radcliff, the late Olen and Esther Murdock, and Eddie Rogers.
John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

JAKES Day Sees Over 350 Youth Attend Event

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Last year's decision to move the Cleveland County JAKES Day event to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison turned out to be a wise one as yet another record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to learn about the outdoors.
Those attending the reunion were (front row, left to right) Rita Norwood Duren, Carol Ann Goggans Johnson, Linda Mitchell Jones, JoNell Ammon Chastain; (back row) Kenneth Clements, Jerry Post, Thomas Mitchell, Rayburn Langford and (inset) Margaret Ann Barker Benefield. Those unable to attend were Curtis Kea, Wayne Cates and Nancy May Sisk.

Those attending the reunion were (front row, left to right) Rita Norwood Duren, Carol Ann Goggans Johnson, Linda Mitchell Jones, JoNell Ammon Chastain; (back row) Kenneth Clements, Jerry Post, Thomas Mitchell, Rayburn Langford and (inset) Margaret Ann Barker Benefield. Those unable to attend were Curtis Kea, Wayne Cates and Nancy May Sisk.

Kingsland Class of 1961 Then and Now

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
KINGSLAND - One of the classes with the best attendance at Saturday’s Kingsland All School Reunion was the Class of 1961 with nine the 14 class members present. These two photos represent the members now compared to when they were in 8th grade at Kingsland School.  
(Photo courtesy of Danielle Watson)

(Photo courtesy of Danielle Watson)

Photo: Brushing Up on Digital Skills

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Harley Freeman (center, left) works with Justice of the Peace Owen Rushing (center, right) during a digital skills training class held Monday morning at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.
Averie Skelton

Averie Skelton

Rison High School Students of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
AVERIE SKELTON, an 11th grader at Rison High School was named December student of the month for grades 10-12. Averie is the daughter of Sandy and Scott Miller, and the granddaughter of Clarise and Dale Payne, and Larry Smith. She has five siblings, Sissy, Mackenzie, Shelly, Justin and Josh.