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Land of Legends Travel Association Meets in Rison
RISON - The Arkansas Land of Legends Travel Association brought its annual meeting to Rison's Pioneer Village last week. The travel association promotes Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. This summer, Land of Legends revitalized its Visitor's Guide with a new printed guide and interactive digital guide online. The Cleveland County Quorum Court and City of Rison went in together to purchase a full-page promotion in the guide. The guide features Cleveland County's highlights including its ties to music icon Johnny Cash, the Saline River and upcoming events, such as the Rison in the Fall Festival, Arkansas Homesteading Conference, Food Truck Friday, County Fair and more. Printed copies of the guide are available statewide at all travel centers. Locally, guides can be picked up at the Cleveland County Herald office, Cleveland County Courthouse and Rison City Hall. The digital guide can be accessed online at www.arlandoflegends.com.
Gunman claiming self-defense in Wednesday homicide at Camden
Camden Police are investigating the city’s second homicide in a week. Sgt. Ashley Watts of CPD Criminal Investigation Division said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2024 that officers responded at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday to Spring Street. There was a report that shots had been fired and that one person was shot.
Donations Will Provide School Supplies For All Rison Students
RISON - Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. have announced that school supplies for all students K-12 in Cleveland County School District have been purchased and will be delivered to the school next week."We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support shown by our community for the Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine school supply fundraiser," said Freedom Assembly Pastors Kevin and Amber Hornaday.Rison Shine President Celeste Beatty echoes those sentiments on behalf of the officers and volunteers in the organization, "Without our community coming together, this tremendous gift would not be possible." Rison High School Principal LeTitia Walker and Rison Elementary Principal Angie Hudson have expressed their gratitude and support as well.According to Walker and Hudson, parents just need to send their students to school Wednesday, Aug. 14, with a backpack and all the supplies will be in the classrooms.Walker noted that for high school students, there are some exceptions based on classes. For students in classes that require a Ti-84 calculator, fabric and thread, or a camera scan disk, those items will still need to be purchased by parents. All other items are covered.“We are already working on donations for next year,” said Beatty. “Any donations that come in through Rison Shine's Back to School Bash on August 2 or through donations from the community and churches, are being held for next year's supply drive.”Joining Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine to make this year's contributions possible are: Amy Matthews, Laura Burns, Rison Baptist Church, Rison Church of Christ, Donald Almond, Frankie Harper, The Kloap Family, Dr. Chuck Kauffman, FBT Bank, Erica Koonce Best, Karen Robinson Lindsey, Frelis Schulz, Ms. Kathy, Gateway Bank, John Varnell, Kingsland United Methodist Church, Thomas Mitchell, The Schultz Family, Boni Craven, Dr. Mark and Debi Attwood, Jeff Fry, Pizza Pro of Rison, Amber Hipp, Melissa Haywood, Roy Phillips, Stacy…
Arkansas's pregame experience ranked second-to-last in the SEC
From beginning to end, Arkansas football games are an entire spectacle. Festivities start hours before kickoff, and celebrations can go deep into the night on game day. But according to oddsmakers, the SEC pregame experience in Fayetteville isn’t all that enjoyable. They rank Arkansas pregame experience second-to-last in the...
Arkansas Military and First Responder Academy expands ahead of school year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy is gearing up for its second year of school. Lt. Col. Jason Smedley, commandant of the AMFRA, said they’re expanding this upcoming school year, going from 70 student cadets to now 250. “Last year we had 9 to 10th grade and this year we will […]
Historic African American cemetery in Stuttgart needs help to maintain upkeep
STUTTGART, Ark. — An unfortunate guarantee in life is laying loved ones to rest, and amid that painful process, there’s an expectation that their final resting place will be cared for. That's the mission happening at the Love Rest Green Grove Cemetery in Stuttgart, a historic cemetery home...
Cave City prepares for annual Watermelon Festival
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Cave City has been preparing all week for the upcoming 44th annual Watermelon Festival. The festival showcases the town’s long-standing tradition of having the sweetest watermelons in the world. “We are really excited,” said Amy Finster, the festival committee’s co-chair. “We have vendors already...
Beautify Batesville: Reviving community spirit through volunteerism
James Scales (left), founder of the ‘Beautify Batesville’ initiative, works with a volunteer to cut and drill wood donated by Bad Boy Inc. to create food garden planters at Our Father’s Table. Article by Emily Wang, White River Now. Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., a group of...
Jim Rowland, longtime Fort Smith Public Schools coach and athletic director, has died
Jim Rowland, the longtime and revered coach and athletic director with the Fort Smith Public School District who helped guide the district though an emotional and divisive mascot change, has died. He was 83. Rowland was employed by the school district for 53 years, and was the district’s athletic director...
Aug. 1 rice field day set at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Arkansas — The Aug. 1 field day at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart will feature presentations on breeding, germplasm, remote sensing and more. The field day is presented by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service.
Madison County proposes 1 cent sales tax increase for jail operations
In 2022 Voters did pass a sales tax increase to build the new jail, But they did not pass the tax to help run it. Madison county judge Larry Garrett stated that "Since the jail is now nearing completion, it's time to start training new jailers."
Washington Water Authority’s legal designation could change to public water authority
If passed on Friday, Washington Water Authority could become a public water authority, which would give users more say in who is on the board and could save Washington County residents some money.
Magnolia Middle School part of cell phone study
Magnolia Middle School will be participating in a research study through the Office of Educational Policy studying the benefits of limiting access to cell phones during school. Superintendent John Ward told the Magnolia School Board last week that the district had been approved for a grant through Division of Elementary...
An Educational and Inspiring Visit with Barry Simon and the Datamax Team
Above, left to right: Cody Simon, Steven Sumner, Frank G. Cannata, Barry Simon, David Holzhauer, and David Rhodes. Carol and I made a long-postponed visit to Little Rock, Arkansas. Our host dealer was none other than Barry Simon of Datamax. Barry Simon. What made this visit more special were the...
Hospital offers new service for patients with neurological conditions
PIGGOTT, Ark. (KAIT) - Patients in Piggott who suffer neurological conditions no longer have to travel for ongoing treatment. Piggott Community Hospital now holds TeleNeurology Outpatient clinics twice a month. Executive Director James Magee said the doctors probably would not be Region 8 natives, but they are board-certified physicians. “Even...
Bankrupt Wadley Regional Medical Center bought by Pafford Health System and Hope, Hempstead county leaders
HOPE, Ark. (KSLA) - Pafford Health System is teaming up with Hope and Hempstead county leaders to purchase Wadley Regional Medical Center following the bankruptcy of its parent company. Steward Health Care Bankruptcy, the parent company to Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas filed for bankruptcy. In an effort...
Eells named head of UA Little Rock Windgate Education school
Dr. Rachel Eells has been named the inaugural Windgate Foundation Endowed Director of the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “I am so pleased to be able to serve the university and community in this way,” said Dr. Rachel Eells, who served as interim director of the School of Education during the 2023-2024 academic year. “The School of Education is in the midst of exciting work that will have an immediate and lasting impact on schools in Central Arkansas and beyond. I am eager to partner with districts to develop and refine systems to recruit, prepare, and retain exceptional, committed teachers.”
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