Tornado Destroys Homes Near Kingsland

Twister Wipes Out Two House Trailers, Historic Camp Springs Methodist Church RISON – Two trailer homes and a historic church were destroyed and a house was heavily damaged north of Kingsland Sunday evening when a tornado passed through Cleveland County. Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears said there...

Butcher Announces Bid for Treasurer

RISON – Tommy Butcher of the Staves community has announced that he intends to seek the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. County Treasurer Becky Tollison, meanwhile, said she is still undecided if she will seek another term. Butcher said last Friday that he visited with Tollison about his...

Humane Society Pays Rison a Return Visit

RISON – The City of Rison has ceased its animal control program until the Rison City Council can address the matter at its February meeting, Mayor Vernon Dollar said Tuesday. The decision comes in the wake of the Southeast Arkansas Humane Society’s claim that the pens used by the city to hold stray...

After-School Food Program Held At Tate’s Temple COGIC

RISON – An after school food program is open to all children age 18 or younger, Monday through Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday, (breakfast only) from 10:20 to  10:50 a.m. at 102 Honeysuckle Rd. Funding for this program was made possible by a grant form the federal government. The program is...

Several Scholarships Available at Rison High

RISON – Rison High School counselor Marlin Raines has announced that the following scholarship applications are now available in the Rison High School Counselor’s office: Les Martin Memorial Scholarship PAW/John A. Martin Scholarship The Rison High School 1950 State Championship...