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John Montgomery and Dr. Mark Attwood

John Montgomery and Dr. Mark Attwood

Montgomery Presented with Purple Circle Award

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Dr. Mark Attwood (right) presents John Montgomery (left) with the Purple Circle Club Award at the Cleveland County Farm Bureau office. The Purple Circle Club is an awards program recognizing junior livestock exhibitors who earned championship honors at the Arkansas State Fair.
Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

Danny Jacks Statue Placed at Veterans Park

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Mike Murphree (left) and Jimmy Richards (right) of Camden Monument Company place a new bronze statue atop two slabs of granite Monday morning in a new display going up at Veterans Park in Rison.
Julie Garlington

Julie Garlington

Students of the Month

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
JULIE GARLINGTON, a senior at Rison High School, was named March student of the month for grades 10-12. She is the daughter of Keith and Jacki Garlington, and the granddaughter of Johnny Ray and Laverne Daniel, and Doyle and Paula Garlington. She has one brother, Brady.
Among the chicken entries were these two Modern Birchens that have long legs and slender bodies. Another part of the show was the showmanship competition for younger competitors.

Among the chicken entries were these two Modern Birchens that have long legs and slender bodies. Another part of the show was the showmanship competition for younger competitors.

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Fairgrounds Hosts Backwoods Poultry Show

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Backwoods Poultry Show, organized by Frankie Harper of the Cleveland County Fair Board, was held this past Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. The show, which featured chickens, ducks and geese, drew contestants from across Arkansas as well as Iowa, Oklahoma and Missouri.
WES FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These Woodlawn Elementary students exhibited IKindness,' which was the February 'Paw'sitive word of the month. Pictures are: Front Row: Bricen McCain (First Grade), Addison Young (Second Grade); Back Row: Ashton Edwards (Sixth Grade), Blake Heflin (Fifth Grade), Abigail Stone (Fourth Grade), Jayci Rauls (Third Grade); Not Pictured: Candice GutierreV (Kindergarten).

WES FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These Woodlawn Elementary students exhibited IKindness,' which was the February 'Paw'sitive word of the month. Pictures are: Front Row: Bricen McCain (First Grade), Addison Young (Second Grade); Back Row: Ashton Edwards (Sixth Grade), Blake Heflin (Fifth Grade), Abigail Stone (Fourth Grade), Jayci Rauls (Third Grade); Not Pictured: Candice GutierreV (Kindergarten).

Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH (FEBRUARY) - Bottom row, left to right: Lana Brown, Daisy Duke, Khloe Carder, Clara Strother, Zeffrey Harlow, Brentlee Arnold; Top row: Zoey Sanders, Rh'Lee Davis, Alice, Williams, KenVie Mitchell, Belle Brown, Arianna Nelson, and Miles Womble. (Not pictured: Aliana Coleman)

RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH (FEBRUARY) - Bottom row, left to right: Lana Brown, Daisy Duke, Khloe Carder, Clara Strother, Zeffrey Harlow, Brentlee Arnold; Top row: Zoey Sanders, Rh'Lee Davis, Alice, Williams, KenVie Mitchell, Belle Brown, Arianna Nelson, and Miles Womble. (Not pictured: Aliana Coleman)

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
RESCHEDULED GOSPEL CONCERT TO FEATURE HALEY CREEK BOYS SUNDAY - The Haley Creek Boys, a bluegrass/gospel group based in the Hamburg area, have rescheduled its Gospel Concert from February at the Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church for this weekend, 6 p.m. Sunday, March 5. The church is located at 220 First Street in Kingsland.

RESCHEDULED GOSPEL CONCERT TO FEATURE HALEY CREEK BOYS SUNDAY - The Haley Creek Boys, a bluegrass/gospel group based in the Hamburg area, have rescheduled its Gospel Concert from February at the Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church for this weekend, 6 p.m. Sunday, March 5. The church is located at 220 First Street in Kingsland.

Rescheduled Gospel Concert to Feature Haley Creek Boys Sunday

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023