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ARDOT Awards Bid To Repave Hwy. 114

News Staff

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced this week that Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company has been awarded a $5.2 million bid to resurface more than eight miles Hwy. 114 in Cleveland County.ARDOT said the project includes repaving 8.4 miles of Hwy. 114 from the Hwy.

Backyard Workshop Friday in Rison

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

RISON - The Soil and Water Conservation Society will host a Backyard Conservation Workshop Friday, May 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 309 Mockingbird Lane in Rison.Learn how to incorporate conservation and enhance wildlife in your backyard.

BRINGING 'HATCHET' TO LIFE

Rison Students Experience Foods From 'Hatchet' Book

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

BRINGING 'HATCHET' TO LIFE - Corrie Coates, director of dining services for the Cleveland County School District, met with 5th graders from Rison Elementary last week to simulate some of the foods that the main character from the book 'Hatchet' would eat.

Rison FBLA Students

Rison FBLA Featured in State Organiz. Newsletter

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

RISON - Rison High School’s Future Business Leaders of America were recently featured in the Arkansas Business Leader newsletter:In the heart of Rison, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter has embraced the true spirit of Christmas through their remarkable acts of generosity and...

School Lunches for May 6-10

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Rison ElementaryMonday - mashed potato bowl or Bosco stick.Tuesday - soft taco or hamburger.Wednesday - chicken alfredo or chicken sandwich.Thursday - chili dog or grilled cheese.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

Upcoming Food Pantries

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed May 11 at KingslandKINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

First Sunday Lunch May 5 at Fairgrounds

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will host its First Sunday Lunch fundraiser, this Sunday, May 5, at the County Fairgrounds.The lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.This month's menu includes roast pork loin, mashed potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, rolls, dessert and tea.

Local Cemetery Meetings and Donations for Upkeep

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Reaves Cemetery Plans Clean-Up Day for May 11NEW EDINBURG - Reaves Cemetery Association of New Edinburg will be hosting a clean-up day beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, May (Saturday) to make OUR Cemetery look great!

No Merger for City of Kingsland Water

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

KINGSLAND - After learning that the city will not be consolidating its water operations with any other providers, the Kingsland City Council approved a motion to hire someone to shut off water service to delinquent customers while also discussing raising the connect fee for new customers.

RISON QUICKSTOP TO OPEN SOON - This interior shot taken earlier this week inside the newly renovated Rison Quickstop at 102 Magnolia Street (Hwy. 35) in Rison shows the seating area that will be inside the store as well as the larger counter space in the background. Uday Gaddam said he would be opening the store once the inventory arrives.

Rison Convenience Store Expected to Re-Open Soon

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

RISON - A Rison convenience store that was heavily damaged by a fire last year following a burglary is expected to open soon after being closed for about 11 months, the new operator of the store has announced.