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More Details Announced For Halloween Events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
RISON - Fall festivals and Halloween events are already in the works for Rison and New Edinburg next month. Rison Shine and the Pioneer Village are joining forces to host a haunted house Saturday, Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. to Midnight. The cost is $10 per person.
Take The Survey

Take The Survey

Local Internet Speed Survey Still Underway

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
RISON - Residents of Cleveland County arc urged to take an online survey lo document broadband internet speeds in the county to collect data that will be used Lo pursue grants and other funding to get faster speeds throughout the county.
Leanna Britton

Leanna Britton

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County Fair Rodeo Results

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
RISON - Event winners from the 2022 Cleveland County Fair Rodeo are as follows: Friday Night Ranch Bronc - Zack Bostick, 81 points Junior Breakaway - Caroline Wilson, 4.57; Shyann Davis, 5.98 Open Breakaway - Dakota Beechy, 3.52; Ali Jo Cmce, 4.29 11-and-under Barrels - Mylee Davis, 17.
Rison In The Fall 5K

Rison In The Fall 5K

Rison in the Fall 5K Run, Walk Scheduled for Oct 15

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
RISON - Rison In The Fall organizers are excited to announce the first Rison In The Fall Fun Run/Walk for Saturday, October 15. The event, sponsored by Access Medical Clinic, consists of a 5K nm, 1-mile walk and 1mile run for kids. The nm will start at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 8:45 a.m.

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Kingsland Giving Property Owners Extra Clean-Up Time

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
KINGSLAND - Those residents in Kingsland who recently received letters from the city about cleaning up their property to be in compliance with city ordinances are being given until Oct. 15 to take action, Mayor Sharon Crosby has announced.

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Test Scores Shine Again in CCSD’s Report to Public

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
RISON - Students in the Cleveland County School District once again had some the best performances in the region on the ACT Aspire achievement tests last year, school officials revealed during the district’s annual Report to the Public. The annual Report to the Public was held before the Sept.
CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIR RODEO ACTION - Leanna Britton, an agri instructor at Rison High School, makes a turn during barrel racing action Saturday night at the Cleveland County Fair Rodeo. Fair Board President Roy Phillips said attendance was good for both Friday and Saturday night events, and the fair board wants to make the rodeo a central part of the fair in the future.

CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIR RODEO ACTION - Leanna Britton, an agri instructor at Rison High School, makes a turn during barrel racing action Saturday night at the Cleveland County Fair Rodeo. Fair Board President Roy Phillips said attendance was good for both Friday and Saturday night events, and the fair board wants to make the rodeo a central part of the fair in the future.

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Rodeo, Pageants Help Fair Make Return After Two Years

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
RISON - While entries were down and some of the usual ac‐tivities were not held this year, Fair Board President Roy Phillips said he was, overall, pleased with how things turned out at the 2022 Cleveland County Fair considering this was the first event since 2019.

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State Seeks Facilities Plan From CCSD

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
RISON - The Cleveland County School District will have to submit a plan to the state outlining how it will address some facilities needs after the district met with the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission last week.