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SLEET ACCUMULATION - What started out as freezing rain Tuesday transitioned into sleet and even some light snow as the day progressed. This shot taken along Parker Loop shows the sleet accumulation Tuesday afternoon near the Randall community. The sleet quickly covered local roadways resulting in slushy road conditions throughout the county. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

SLEET ACCUMULATION - What started out as freezing rain Tuesday transitioned into sleet and even some light snow as the day progressed. This shot taken along Parker Loop shows the sleet accumulation Tuesday afternoon near the Randall community. The sleet quickly covered local roadways resulting in slushy road conditions throughout the county. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

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Freezing Rain, Sleet Impacts County

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
RISON - Toppled trees and power outages were a common problem across Cleveland County Tuesday and early Wednesday morning as the region was hit with its first significant ice storm in several years.

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Quorum Court To Meet Monday at Veterans Building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court is scheduled to have its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building at 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.

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First Customers Get Fiber Optic Internet Service

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
RISON - Rally Networks has started connecting its first business and residential customers to the new high-speed fiber optic internet service in Rison, bringing internet speeds that are significantly higher than what was previously available.

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Kingsland Needs Rate Study Before Grant Work Begins

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
KINGSLAND - The City of Kingsland is having some difficulty in finding someone to conduct a water and sewer rate study, and as a result, it could have an impact as to when the city could begin construction on some wastewater improvements that would be funded by a proposed $500,000 grant.
Rison Elementary Seeking Volunteer Grandparents

Rison Elementary Seeking Volunteer Grandparents

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Rison Elementary Seeking Volunteer Grandparents

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
RISON - Rison Elementary is seeking volunteer classroom grandparents through the Ameri-Corps Seniors program, Principal LeTitia Walker has announced. The program is open to grandparents age 55 and up. Volunteer and training hours are paid, and mileage will be reimbursed.
JUNIOR ACADEMIC WINNERS - Asher Lem, Jimena Castillo, Eiin Bradley, Hugh Morrison, Allison Howard

JUNIOR ACADEMIC WINNERS - Asher Lem, Jimena Castillo, Eiin Bradley, Hugh Morrison, Allison Howard

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Rison Jr. Beta Club Attends Convention

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
RISON - The Rison Junior Beta Club attended Arkansas Junior Beta Convention in Hot Springs on January 18-19. Taomi Winston ran as a candidate for Arkansas Junior Beta Vice President. The Campaign Skit team earned 1st place in their competition.
Marcela Castillo

Marcela Castillo

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Rison Beta Club Attends Convention

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
RISON - Rison High School Beta Club participated in the Arkansas State Beta Club Convention in Hot Springs Jan. 19-20.

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School Lunches for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Rison Elementary Monday - pizza pasta bake or chicken tenders w/mashed potatoes Tuesday - popcorn chicken bowl or hamburger w/fries Wednesday - chicken alfredo or chicken sandwich w/fries Thursday - chicken nuggets or hot dog w/fries Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks Rison High...
Stock Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich

Stock Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich

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Tips, Changes To Expect For 2022 Tax Season

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
LITTLE ROCK - Tax seasons officially started Jan. 23, when the Internal Revenue Service began accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns.