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PROTECTING NEW STREETS - Mayor Sharon Crosby reminded the Kingsland City Council last week that the city has an ordinance that prohibits tractor trailers, log trucks and other heavy trucks from using or parking along city streets unless those trucks are making a delivery or harvesting timber along that street. She said she wanted to remind the council after the city recently paved Bear State Street (above) and Holman Street for the first time.

PROTECTING NEW STREETS - Mayor Sharon Crosby reminded the Kingsland City Council last week that the city has an ordinance that prohibits tractor trailers, log trucks and other heavy trucks from using or parking along city streets unless those trucks are making a delivery or harvesting timber along that street. She said she wanted to remind the council after the city recently paved Bear State Street (above) and Holman Street for the first time.

Kingsland Ordinance Prohibits Trucks On City Streets

KINGSLAND - With two streets being freshly paved for the first time, Mayor Sharon Crosby reminded the Kingsland City Council during its meeting last Thursday that the city has an ordinance that forbids heavy trucks and trailers from using city streets that are not designated as truck routes.

Veterans Dinner Set For Oct. 26

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday, Oct. 26, organizers John Blanchard, Roger McClellan and Randy Morgan have announced.The dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

Temporary Hours at Transfer Station

RISON - Due to staffing issues, the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station on Hwy. 79 at Rison has announced it will be operating under reduced hours due to staffing.The current hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Local Students Graduate UCA

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus.

Baby Shower Sunday for Johnsons

HERBINE - There will be a baby shower for Allie (Richardson) and Nathan Johnson at Bethel No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.It is a girl! Everyone is invited.

Local Students Graduate UALR

LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2024 graduates.More than 1,030 degrees were awarded for the Spring 2024 semester May 11 at the UA Little Rock Jack Stephens Center.

VBS July 21-24 at Center MBC

ROWELL - Center Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 21-24 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night.The 'Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid' program is open to kids age preschool through 6th grade.

Pageant Entries Due July 29, Back to School Bash Aug. 2

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development will host a Back To School Bash Friday, Aug. 2 in Downtown Rison.The event will include lifesize games such as connect four, jenga, and more beginning at 5 p.m. on Main Street.The event will also feature the Miss Rison Shine Pageant at 7 p.m.

VBS July 21-25 at Rison Baptist

RISON - 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.If you need a ride, please call the church office at 325-6358.