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Valentine Will Seek Coroner’s Position

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Coroner Chuck Valentine of Woodlawn has announced his intentions to seek re-election as the county coroner. He will be running as a Republican.Valentine is completing his first four-year term in the office after having served as a deputy coroner before that. 
YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

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Yard of the Month: October 2025

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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Republican Committee Sets Filing Dates for Election

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Republican Committee announced the filing period for justice of the peace, constable and committee membership will begin at noon Monday, Nov. 3, and end at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Republican Primary is scheduled on March 3, 2026, and the general election is Nov.

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Clarification: Chambliss Electric Earns County Bid

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Dale Adair reported that the bid for installing the electrical system in the new voting machin storage building was Chambliss Electric of Rison rather than Greg Hyatt as he mentioned during the meeting.

School Lunches for Oct. 20-24

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.
Miss South Arkansas Chloe Hargis and Miss Ashley County Paislee Rice

Miss South Arkansas Chloe Hargis and Miss Ashley County Paislee Rice

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Woodlawn's Chloe Hargis Crowned Miss South Arkansas

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MONTICELLO, Ark. - Two students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) recently earned regional titles in pageant competitions.
Jim Houston, Rickey Spencer

Jim Houston, Rickey Spencer

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Houston, Spencer Announce Bids Judge

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Jim Houston of the Rye community and Rickey Spencer of Kingsland have formally announced their intentions to run in the Republican primary for Cleveland County Judge.

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King Reveals School Grades at Meeting

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Superintendent Davy King informed the Cleveland County School Board during its regular monthly meeting Monday night that Rison High School has once again received a "B" on its School Report Card while Rison Elementary received a "C.

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Some Head Start Programs May Require Family Co-Pay

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Some families could have to start paying a co-pay for their children to attend some of the programs offered through the Cleveland County Head Start program, director Laura Stanfield told the Cleveland County School Board Monday night.