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Back To School Splash Aug. 10 in New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - Re-Newing Edinburg will hold its annual Back to School Splash Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Edinburg Community Center for children 12 and under which is sponsored by FBT Bank.

Game Night Friday in New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - Re-Newing Edinburg will hold a game night Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at the New Edinburg Community Center. Adults are invited to attend and bring their favorite game plus 'finger foods' and enjoy the fellowship.

Woodlawn High School Sets Registration Dates

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School Principal T.J. Hill has announced the following registration times for new students or returning students in grades 8 through 12. The schedule is as follows:Monday, July 29 - New student registration 8 a.m. to noon;1 to 4 p.m.

Revival Aug. 7-9 At First Baptist

RISON - First Baptist Church, 301 Mockinbird in Rison, will hold revival Aug. 7-9 at 7 p.m. nightly, Rev. Terry Reams, Sr., has announced.Rev Raeshawn Howard, Sr., of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff will be guest speaker Aug. 7 and 8.

Vacation Bible Schools This Week

VBS July 21-25 at Rison BaptistRISON - Rison Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 21 through Thursday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. each day.Classes for 'Breaker Rock Beach' will be for ages 2 through high school seniors. Dinner will be served.

County’s Cherry Cemetery Among Register Nominees

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas State Review Board will consider the nominations for several Arkansas properties, including one from Cleveland County, to the National Register of Historic Places at its next meeting on Aug. 7.The Cherry Cemetery outside of Rison on Mt.
Cleveland County Monthly 1-Cent Sales Tax Collections (January-June 2023/2024)

Cleveland County Monthly 1-Cent Sales Tax Collections (January-June 2023/2024)

County Sales Tax Collections on Decline

RISON - After enjoying unexpected gains in sales tax revenue over the past few years, Cleveland County may be seeing a reversal of fortunes.Over the first six months of this year, Cleveland County collected less revenue in five of those months when compared to the monthly collections last year.