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Quorum Court Will Meet This Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court voted last month to hold its September meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.
Walk Across Arkansas Registration Open Through Sept. 8

Walk Across Arkansas Registration Open Through Sept. 8

Walk Across Arkansas Registration Open Through Sept. 8

RISON - Registration is currently underway through Sept. 8 for anyone interested in participating the Fall Session for Walk Across Arkansas, the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office as announced.Walk Across Arkansas is a free eight-week team-based physical activity program.
Outdoor Skills 4-H Interest Meeting To Be Held Sept. 16

Outdoor Skills 4-H Interest Meeting To Be Held Sept. 16

Outdoor Skills 4-H Interest Meeting To Be Held Sept. 16

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service Office will be hosting a meeting Sept. 16 to gauge local interest in starting a new 4-H Outdoor Skills Club. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept.
Alli Beth King

Alli Beth King

King Wins Miss Boomtown Crown, Heads to Miss Arkansas

EL DORADO - Alli Beth King was crowned Miss Boomtown 2025 Saturday, Aug. 24, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Miss Boomtown is a preliminary for the Miss Arkansas pageant to be held at Robinson Auditorium in June 2025. This will be King's third time to compete in Miss Arkansas.

School Lunches for Sept. 2-6

Rison ElementaryMonday - No School!Tuesday - Tacos or hamburger. Wednesday - Mac & Cheese or chicken sandwich.Thursday - Breakfast or mini corndogs.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks.Rison High SchoolMonday - No School!Tuesday - Crispitos, burger, nachos, pizza.
Extension Service Offers Sessions On Mediterranean Diet

Extension Service Offers Sessions On Mediterranean Diet

Extension Service Offers Sessions On Mediterranean Diet

RISON - The Cleveland and County Cooperative Extension offices will be hosting of training session on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in September and October.The sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and Tuesday, Oct 1.

UAM Investment Club Receives $40,000 Grant

MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) received a $40,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, at the recommendation of Lukas Walton, to further advance the UAM Investment Club.