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Ordination Service Sunday at First Baptist for Bro. Corey Gray

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - First Baptist Church will host an ordination service for Bro. Corey Gray, Sunday, Feb. 8 at 11:15 a.m., Pastor Terry Reams, Sr. has announced.Guest speaker will be Rev. Theodis Shelton of Pine Bluff.The church is located at 302 Mockingbird in Rison.

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P/T Conferences; Kindergarten Registration Feb. 12 at Rison

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - Cleveland County School District will host parent/ teacher conference Thursday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. for grades K-12.During this time, kindergarten registration will also take place for students not currently enrolled in Head Start.
Chili Supper

Chili Supper

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Y/212 Chili Supper To Be Held Saturday

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The "Y"/Hwy. 212 Volunteer Fire Department is reviving its Chili Supper/Cake Walk-Auction at 5 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 7, at the "Y" Community Center, 8000 Hwy. 35 North at the Staves community.
TRIPLETT SWORN IN - Just moments after the Cleveland County Quo rum Court unanimously approved appointing former Justice of the Peace Don Triplett (right) to serve as county judge for the remainder of the year, he was sworn into office by Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (right). Triplett served on the quorum court for 16 years and ran for county judge during the 2022 election cycle.

TRIPLETT SWORN IN - Just moments after the Cleveland County Quo rum Court unanimously approved appointing former Justice of the Peace Don Triplett (right) to serve as county judge for the remainder of the year, he was sworn into office by Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (right). Triplett served on the quorum court for 16 years and ran for county judge during the 2022 election cycle.

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Triplett Appointed As New County Judge

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court unanimously selected former Justice of the Peace Don Triplett Monday night to serve as county judge for the remainder of the year.

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County Judge, Sheriff Candidates To Meet at Political Forum Thursday

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - The candidates for Cleveland County Judge and Cleveland County Sheriff have been invited to participate in a political forum that will be held at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison.

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County Approves Disaster Declaration

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court approved a Disaster Emergency Declaration during its regular monthly meeting Monday night in the wake of the recent winter storm.

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Rison Considers Ways To Utilize City's Industrial Park Property

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts asked the Rison City Council for ideas on some possible ways to use the city's 40-acre industrial site along Hwy. 79, and the council also approved the purchase of a new "jetter" machine during Tuesday night's regular monthly meeting.
County Judge candidate Stephen McClellan (top of stairs) with his wife, Brooklyn (left) and son Gabriel (right)

County Judge candidate Stephen McClellan (top of stairs) with his wife, Brooklyn (left) and son Gabriel (right)

McClellan Wants To Use Grant Experience To Improve County

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg said his experience working in emergency management at the county and state level as given him insight into ways to find grant money to help improve Cleveland County.