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Milestone Birthdays Celebrated at New Edinburg

Milestone Birthdays Celebrated at New Edinburg

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Milestone Birthdays Celebrated at New Edinburg

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - Billy Bryant (left) and Marvin King (right) celebrated their 90th birthdays at the New Edinburg Community Center Saturday, April 29, with a large group of family and friends.
Rison Farmers Market

Rison Farmers Market

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Rison Farmers Market Now Taking Online Vendor Registrations

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Rison Farmers Market is taking vendor registrations for the 2023 season set to open at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at FBT Community Park in downtown Rison. The market is scheduled to open each Thursday during the market season.

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USDA Commodities To Be Distributed May 6 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
KINGSLAND - 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 6. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month. The pantry is an equal opportunity distributor.

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Lady 'Cat Relay Teams Shine at District Meet

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Rison Lady Wildcats finished third in the Class 2A Region 8 District Track Meet held last Wednesday, April 26, at Gurdon. Host Gurdon won the meet followed by Fordyce and Rison.

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Bears, 'Cats, Lady Bears Set For Regionals Thurs.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Rison Wildcats and Woodlawn Bears will be competing in the Class 2A South Region Baseball Tournament beginning this Thursday at Horatio while the Woodlawn Lady Bears will be competing in the South Region Softball Tournament Thursday at Horatio.
CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 3

CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 3

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Saeler, Taylor Competing For CCSB Zone 3 Position

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Voters in Zone 3 of the Cleveland County School District will go to the polls this Tuesday to decide who will represent the zone on the seven-member Cleveland County School Board for the next five years. Zone 3 is currently represented by Kelly Taylor, who is seeking re-election.
LEAKING ROOFS - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office (left) and the Cleveland County Health Unit (right) are two of three countyowned buildings that are currently having problems with leaking roofs. The Extension Office and Health Unit are located next to one another on Magnolia Street in Rison. The county jail, located in the county courthouse complex, is having the same issue as well.

LEAKING ROOFS - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office (left) and the Cleveland County Health Unit (right) are two of three countyowned buildings that are currently having problems with leaking roofs. The Extension Office and Health Unit are located next to one another on Magnolia Street in Rison. The county jail, located in the county courthouse complex, is having the same issue as well.

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County Committee to Focus on Broadband

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum addressed issues ranging from broadband internet service for the county, leaking roofs and settling an insurance claim involving a road grader accident during Monday night's regular monthly meeting at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.

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Local Schools Set Graduation Dates

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Rison and Woodlawn High Schools have announced their graduation plans for the Class of 2023. Rison High School will have its graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at George Walker Field of Champions. Woodlawn High School will hold its graduation ceremony beginning at 7 p.m.
REEVES DECLARED STATE CHAMPION - Rison High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) adviser Leanna Britton (left) poses with Rison student Alaina Reeves (right) who was named state champion in Specialty Crop Production and received a Proficiency Award/State Finalist award during the Arkansas FFA Convention held last week at Hot Springs. Reeves received her Proficiency Award for her Supervised Agricultural Experience in developing her mushroom and micro-green business into Gnome Home Farms.

REEVES DECLARED STATE CHAMPION - Rison High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) adviser Leanna Britton (left) poses with Rison student Alaina Reeves (right) who was named state champion in Specialty Crop Production and received a Proficiency Award/State Finalist award during the Arkansas FFA Convention held last week at Hot Springs. Reeves received her Proficiency Award for her Supervised Agricultural Experience in developing her mushroom and micro-green business into Gnome Home Farms.

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Womack Elected Officer, Reeves Wins Gold at State FFA

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Rison High School Future Farmers of America(FFA) chapter member Addison Womack was elected as a state officer while Alaina Reeves was recognized for her Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) and was awarded State Champion Gold in specialty crop production at the 96th Arkansas FFA State...