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Jones-Shelton Reunion This Saturday

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
STAVES - The Jones-Shelton Family Reunion will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Y Comm. Center on Hwy. 35 North in the Staves community. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RECOGNIZES HOLCOMB - The Arkansas Municipal League has presented District 93 State Rep. Mike Holcomb with the Distinguished Legislator Award in recognition of his work during the 2025 Regular Session. Holcomb's district includes a section of northern and eastern Cleveland County. Pictured are Jack Critcher (left), legislative liaison for the Arkansas Municipal League, and State Rep. Mike Holcomb (right).

MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RECOGNIZES HOLCOMB - The Arkansas Municipal League has presented District 93 State Rep. Mike Holcomb with the Distinguished Legislator Award in recognition of his work during the 2025 Regular Session. Holcomb's district includes a section of northern and eastern Cleveland County. Pictured are Jack Critcher (left), legislative liaison for the Arkansas Municipal League, and State Rep. Mike Holcomb (right).

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Municipal League Recognizes Holcomb

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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Rison Methodist Outreach Selling Fried Pies Oct. 23-25

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church Outreach program will be selling fried pies Thursday, Oct. 23, Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 during the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt.Sales will begin at 8 a.m. each day.The church is located at 800 Main Street in Rison.

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USDA Commodities To Be Distributed Oct. 11 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.
Shanon Bates Weber

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Woodlawn Graduate Earns Supply Chain Recognition

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Kenco, a leading third-party logistics provider, recently announced Shanon Bates Weber, a 1995 Woodlawn High School graduate, as one of its team members to have earned the Women in Supply Chain Award.
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Stephen McClellan Announces Bid for County Judge

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - Former Cleveland County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinator Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg has announced his intentions to file as a candidate for Cleveland County Judge in the upcoming Republican Primary Election.

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New Edinburg Will Be Site For CCSD's First Meeting on Millage

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King announced this week that the first of three community meetings to discuss the upcoming millage election will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the New Edinburg Community Center.On Sept.

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CCSD Test Scores Rank Among Best in Region

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - For the most part, students in the Cleveland County School District ranked at or near the top of the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative service area in regards to the percentage of students scoring what is considered a passing grade on state achievement tests.
Cleveland County Health Fair Held at Village

Cleveland County Health Fair Held at Village

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Cleveland County Health Fair Held at Village

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
RISON - More than 40 vendors were on hand Tuesday for the Cleveland County Health Fair held at the Pioneer Village in Rison. The event was organized by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P.