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The Cast of Peter Pan Jr.

The Cast of Peter Pan Jr.

Peter Pan, Jr. Production This Weekend at Monticello

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
MONTICELLO – SEARK Concert Association invites you to join the Lost Boys and never grow up when its casts perform Peter Pan JR March 6-9 in Monticello.Based on J.M. Barrie's enchanting play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, Peter Pan JR.
John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

John Varnell, one of the organizers of the Cleveland County JAKES Day held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Saturday morning, gives instruction to the hundreds of youth and parents who showed up for the event aimed at encouraging kids to get involved in the outdoors.

JAKES Day Sees Over 350 Youth Attend Event

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Last year's decision to move the Cleveland County JAKES Day event to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison turned out to be a wise one as yet another record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to learn about the outdoors.

Veterans Exposed To Toxins Eligible For Healthcare

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Cleveland County Veterans Services officer Greg Herron encouraged local veterans who may have been exposed to toxins during their service to now the Veterans Administration (VA) has made it easier to get healthcare related to that exporuse.

Brown, Smith Win JP Seats on Court

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - Justice of the Peace Bruce Brown maintained his District 7 seat on the Cleveland County Quorum Court while Jeffrey Smith will be the new District 8 JP based on the final but unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election.
Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Sales Map

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Sales Map

This Weekend's Great Junk Hunt Seeing 'Tremendous Activity'

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt may have a rainy start this Thursday, but it won't stop the sales happening.The four-day hunt runs Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 across the southern portion of the state featuring more than 600 miles of yard sales.

Backwoods Poultry Show Seeing Entries From Iowa, Nebraska

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RISON - The Backwoods Poultry Show set for this Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison is expected to have entries from seven states, according to organizer Frankie Harper of Rison.The show will feature a variety of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys.

Local Students Earn Degrees from ASU

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 16 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 45 states and territories and 18 other countries.