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Pictured (left to right) are the Under 10 Division winners Porter and Leann Belmares (first place), Sadie Montgomery (second place), Chance Poteet (third place); the Over 10 Division winners were Luke Roberts (second place) and Cassie Roberts (third place)

Pictured (left to right) are the Under 10 Division winners Porter and Leann Belmares (first place), Sadie Montgomery (second place), Chance Poteet (third place); the Over 10 Division winners were Luke Roberts (second place) and Cassie Roberts (third place)

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Gingerbread House Contest Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
RISON - The CALL in Cleveland County, a Christian-based organization that supports local foster and adoptive families, and the Cleveland County Herald co-sponsored the Christmas in the Village Gingerbread House Workshop and Contest held this past Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Pioneer Village in Rison.
PARK PHOTO OPS - Pictured are Connie Roberts as Rudolph, Joe Freyer as Santa Claus and Mayor Charles Roberts as Santa's Elf.

PARK PHOTO OPS - Pictured are Connie Roberts as Rudolph, Joe Freyer as Santa Claus and Mayor Charles Roberts as Santa's Elf.

Christmas Festivities Kick Into Gear This Week

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
RISON - For anyone needing to get into the holiday spirit, there will be plenty of opportunities to do so in Cleveland County this week.
Beard House Progressing at Pioneer Village

Beard House Progressing at Pioneer Village

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Beard House Progressing at Pioneer Village

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
RISON - The John Samuel Be ard house, an authentic dogtrot style house originally built in the 1870's, is starting to take shape at the Pioneer Village in Rison as contractor Phillip Grantham and crew were busy installing the front porch on Tuesday.
(Photo by Patricia McClellan)

(Photo by Patricia McClellan)

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It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas in New Edinburg

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - Susanne Wagnon and Family, with help from volunteers in the community worked to put up Christmas lights along the street in the downtown portion of New Edinburg before Thanksgiving. The Wagnon Family began the light displays in New Edinburg in 2003.
Logan Miller

Logan Miller

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Rison Students of the Month

Logan Miller, An 8th Grader At
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Logan Miller, an 8th grader at Rison Middle School was named October student of the month for grades 7-9. Logan is the son of David and Nicole Miller, and the grandson of Susan Nichols and David Yardley, and Judy and Chuck Hansis. He has two siblings, Tyler and Sarah.
These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teachers for the month of October. Front Row: Monroe Chastain (2nd grade), Amerie Lampkin (1st grade), Declan Wynn (Kindergarten); Back Row: Addison Young (3rd grade), Grayson Reed (4th grade), Melodi Wright-McCoy (5th grade), Ryan McMickle (6th grade).

These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teachers for the month of October. Front Row: Monroe Chastain (2nd grade), Amerie Lampkin (1st grade), Declan Wynn (Kindergarten); Back Row: Addison Young (3rd grade), Grayson Reed (4th grade), Melodi Wright-McCoy (5th grade), Ryan McMickle (6th grade).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: October

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Canon is pictured here with his mother, Leslie Cope (left), and his father, Chad Cope (right), after signing his letter intent inside the library at Rison High School.

Canon is pictured here with his mother, Leslie Cope (left), and his father, Chad Cope (right), after signing his letter intent inside the library at Rison High School.

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Canon Cope Signs with Southern Arkansas

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RISON - Rison High School senior catcher Canon Cope (center) signed a national letter of intent last Wednesday, Nov. 8, to play baseball for the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders at Magnolia. The upcoming 2024 baseball season will be the first time for Canon Cope to play for the Wildcats.
FIRST BUCK - Harper Graves killed his first buck during the Youth Hunt.

FIRST BUCK - Harper Graves killed his first buck during the Youth Hunt.

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Youth Hunt 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
World War II Quilt Unveiled at Courthouse, Saturday, Nov. 11.

World War II Quilt Unveiled at Courthouse, Saturday, Nov. 11.

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World War II Quilt Unveiled at Courthouse

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
RISON - Dozens of people were on hand at the Cleveland County Courthouse Saturday morning to see descendants of Artie Elizabeth Hamilton Ryburn formally unveil a hand-sown World War II "Service Men's Quilt" made by the Home Demonstration Clubs of Cleveland County in 1944.