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Bridal Shower March 8 for Pesaresi, Gavin

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

HERBINE - A bridal shower, honoring Daniel Gavin, and Anna – Marie Pesaresi , Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church at Herbine. They are registered at Amazon, Target and Walmart.

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Retired Teachers Meeting March 10

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

FORDYCE - The Cleveland/Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dallas County Extension Office, 203 N. Clifton Street in Fordyce.The Arkansas Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) is a voluntary organization that devotes its interests and efforts...

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: January

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Parent/Teacher Conference, Kindergarten Registration March 19 at Woodlawn Elementary

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

WOODLAWN - Parent Teacher Conference and Kindergarten Registration will be March 19 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the elementary school.For the 2026-27 school year, a child must be five years of age on or before Aug. 1 to enroll in Kindergarten.All Kindergarten students are required to have a physical...

School Lunches for March 2-6

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Chicken pot pie, biscuit, mashed potatoes. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Texas caviar, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit, assorted chilled fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken taco, refried beans, Mexicali corn. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries.

2025 Tax Books Open for Payment

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

RISON - Cleveland County Tax Collector Patty Wilson has announced that the 2025 tax books are now open for those wanting to pay their 2025 real and personal property taxes.

First Purple Martins Spotted in County

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Monday, February 23, 2026

The Herald has been notified of two sightings of purple martins in Cleveland County marking the arrival of the spring season.William Juckett spotted four martins Thursday evening, Feb. 19 on Hwy 189 N in Kingsland, noting they spent the night in the bird box at his house.Becky Rawls spotted martins...

Bobby Lee Terry Memorial Golf Tournament

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Bobby Terry Memorial Golf Tournament To Benefit Rison Booster Club

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Friday, February 20, 2026

PINE BLUFF - The second annual Bobby Lee Terry Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 2 at the Harbor Oaks Golf Course in Pine Bluff. This year's tournament benefits the Rison Booster Club.The cost is $300 per team for a four-man scramble. Each player will receive a goodie bag.

Free Program Feb. 28 for Low-Risk Retirement Investments

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Max Weiner of Little Rock, vice president of American Government Benefit Specialists, will be hosting a free session on retirement and benefits planning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 7370 Hwy. 35 South near Rison.

School Lunches for Feb. 23-28

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Golden crispy chicken strips, macaroni and cheese. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Seasoned broccoli with cheese, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.