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Haunted Village Meeting Thursday

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Haunted Village Production Crew Meeting Thursday

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village announced that Stephanie Adams will direct the upcoming Haunted Village, set for this October on select nights.The event is a joint fundraiser for the two community development organizations.

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Food Pantry Sept 21 at Macedonia MBC

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

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Friends, Family Day Sun. at St. James

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

RISON - St. James A.M.E. Church will host Family and Friends Day, Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m., Pastor Kurbe L. Newsom has announced.Guest Speaker will be Rev. Terry Reams, of First Baptist Church in Rison.

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Veterans Assoc. Accepting Names For New Plaque

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association has announced that it is opening a new submission period for collecting names of veterans for a new plaque that will be placed at Veterans Park in Rison.While the initial effort was to segregate the names of veterans with ties to Cleveland County by...

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Rison Class of '78 To Meet Sept. 21

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 1978 will meet at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Y Community Center on Hwy. 35 North at Staves. A potluck meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.All class members and teachers are invited to attend.

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Kingsland Volunteer Firefighters To Be Honored Thursday

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Volunteer Firefighters will be recognized Thursday, Sept. 19 following the Kingsland City Council meeting in honor of Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Day.The City declared the day as Sept. 19 during the August meeting.The community is encouraged to stop by City Hall and show...

Food Truck Friday - September 20

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Food Truck Friday Sept. 20 at Pioneer Village

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

RISON - September's Food Truck Friday event will be held Friday, Sept. 20 at the Pioneer Village from 4 to 8 p.m.Participating food trucks are: La Casa De Mi Abuelita Mawmaw's House with Mexican food including Birria Ramen, tacos, burritos and more.Marv's Hamburgers and Hotdogs with burgers, hot...

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Wylie Graduates from UCA

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas held August commencement on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus.Jordan Wylie of Rison graduated with a Doctor of Occupational Therapy.The university conferred approximately 460 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from...

PEOPLE'S CHOICE CONTEST ($175 PRIZE) - Devin Herron (center) an d his Senor Winkey's Team won first place in the People's Choice Contest. Also pictured are Penny Morris' Bar-B-Crew (left) in third place, and Travis McDaniels's Outcast BBQ (right) in second place.

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Rison BBQ Cook Off Winners

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

JUNIOR FAIR QUEEN - Gracen White (center) was crowned Cleveland County Junior Fair Queen. First Runner Up (left) was Alivia Nixon, and Second Runner Up and Miss Congeniality (right) was Leah Brewer. Photo by Kim Kaye King.

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2024 Cleveland County Fair Pageants

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024