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Rison Hires New Baseball, Girls Basketball Coach

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

RISON - Chad Cope, the current baseball coach at Class 6A North Little Rock High School and a 1996 graduate of Rison High School, was approved as the new baseball coach for the Rison Wildcats during the Cleveland County School Board's regular monthly meeting Monday night.

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Woodlawn Hires Principal; Gives Raise

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board accepted the resignation of Elementary Principal Barbara Varnell and approved the hiring of Heather Cox to be her replacement during its regular monthly meeting Monday night.

Taylor Holds Off Saeler To Keep CCSB Zone 3

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

RISON - Zone 3 representative Kelly Taylor kept her seat on the seven-member Cleveland County School Board by holding off challenger Steven Saeler by a 64-54 vote during Tuesday's school election. Both candidates were from the Kingsland area.

The Woodlawn Bears congratulate Brayden Jones (no. 15) after smashing a three-run homerun in Friday's semifinal against Murfreesboro as the Bears routed the Rattlers, 19-4. Jones also had a double in the game and finished with four RBIs in the 19-4 rout. Woodlawn are seeking a third consecutive state title.

CELEBRATION TIME! Three Teams Advance To Championship!

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

All three teams from Cleveland County that advanced to the Class 2A South Region baseball and softball championship games at Horatio last Saturday.

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Smith-Morgan Cemetery To Meet on May 21

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

NEW EDINBURG - The Smith-Morgan Cemetery Association will be have its yearly business meeting at cemetery three miles east of New Edinburg off Hwy. 8 aty 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

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Veterans' Names Still Being Collected For New Plaque

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association has announced that it has extended its submission period for collecting names of veterans for a new plaque that will be placed at Veterans Park in Rison.

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School Lunches for May 8-12

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Rison Elementary Monday - mashed potato chicken bowl or bosco sticks. Tuesday - tacos or hamburgers. Wednesday - chicken alfredo or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chili cheese dog or grilled cheese sandwich. Friday - burgers and chips in the courtyard!

Rison Elementary Principal, Letitia Walker (left) and Foster Grandparent ARP Project Manager, Andrea Pruitt (right).

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Foster Grandparent Program Needs Volunteers at Rison

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

RISON - Classroom Grandparents are needed at Rison Elementary for the 2023-2024 school year. The Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative has received a federal grant to expand the Foster Grandparent Program to Cleveland County.

Leopards Celebrate 50th Anniversary Saturday

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Leopards Celebrate 50th Anniversary Saturday

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

RISON - David and Wanda Leopard of Rison will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. All friends and family are invited to join them for lunch on Saturday, May 6 at 12 p.m.

Woodworking Workshop

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Wood Workshop May 16 at Rison

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Service will host a Woodworking Basics Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Lunch is provided. Only 10 spots are available for the session with Keith Gresham, Extension Agent from Dallas County.