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RISON - Janet Gaddy, 61, of Kingsland, died last Friday evening, Jan. 20, in a two-car accident along Hwy. 167 in Grant County, Arkansas State Police reported.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
EXPANDING THE MENU - Lauren Dively prepares a couple of taco salads during the lunch hour on Tuesday at the new Dively's One Stop in Rowell. Dively said they are always looking for ways to expand their menu, and on Tuesday the business held its first-ever "Taco Tuesday."
Dively's Taking Different Approach at Rowell Store
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ROWELL - Rowell, Arkansas, is a long way from the sunny beaches of South Florida, but if you ask Lauren and Joe Dively, there is no other place they would rather be.
The Divelys are the new owners of Dively's One Stop, located in the former Rowell Grocery building on Hwy. 63.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Clogged Culverts Behind Washouts
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RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings said the Cleveland County Road Department may have found the reason there were so many washouts along county roads during the heavy rain that hit parts of the county of Jan. 2: clogged culverts.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Community Theater Hosting Farewell Jamboree Show For Shae Carson Jan. 28
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NEW EDINBURG - The Cleveland County Community Theater will host a special Ole Time Jamboree Saturday, Jan. 28 as a farewell to theater veteran Shae Carson.
Carson’s final performance with the local theater group will take place at the New Edinburg Community Center.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Woodlawn 4-H Club Meeting is Jan. 19
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RISON - Parents and youth in Woodlawn and the surrounding area interested in joining the Woodlawn 4-H Community Club are invited to attend an informational and enrollment meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Center Missioinary Baptist Church on Hwyt. 63 at Rowell.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Extension Get Fit Strength Program Begins Thursday
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RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be offering the Extension Get Fit adult strenght training program beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on Hwy. 35 south of Rison.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Squirrel Hunt Benefiting Local Jakes Day is Jan. 28
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RISON - The Cleveland County "Cutters and Strutters" Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be conducting their annual fundraising event to help fund the chapter's "Jakes" Day.
A competitive squirrel hunt will be conducted on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 28.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Rison 4-H Meeting Scheduled Jan.23
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RISON - The Rison 4-H Community Club will be having an introductory program and enrollment meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Rison School Cafeteria, the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office has announced.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
County Democrats To Meet on Jan. 21
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RISON - The Democratic Party of Cleveland County will have a meeting at noon Saturday, Jan. 21, starting at noon in the Hall-Morgan building, Jametta Harper, chairperson, has announced.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Jefferson County Sheriff's Sergeant Jimmy F. "Bo" Hudson, Jr. (center), was presented his DEA credentials during a brief ceremony at the Drug Enforcement Administration Little Rock District Office (DEA-LRDO). Making the presentation was Jared Harper (left), Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the DEA in Arkansas, and Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. (right).
Bo Hudson Presented With DEA Credentials
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Arkansas - December 17, 2022 - As drug trafficking increased nationwide, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recognized the need for cooperation and coordination of drug enforcement efforts with their state and local counterparts.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023