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90s Country Icon Bryan White headlined the festival closing out a day of live music on the Rise Up Rison Stage. (Photo by Nik Cagle)

Bryan White, Ward Davis Bring Large Crowd to Rison

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

RISON - Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival drew its largest crowd yet with an estimated attendance of around 2,000 people throughout the day and a record number of vendors.

News

Red Flag Warning Issued for Cleveland County Amid Burn Ban

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Friday, October 16, 2026

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Cleveland County is one of 25 counties across southern and eastern Arkansas...

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Gavin To Fill Stover’s Position On Woodlawn School Board

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

WOODLAWN - Former board member Ray Gavin was selected by the Woodlawn School Board to fill the...

Tank Dedication Ceremony Held In Veterans Park

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Tank Dedication Ceremony Held In Veterans Park

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts formally dedicated the arrival of an M60 tank at the Cleveland...

News Briefs

Pressure Canning Workshop Set for Oct. 30 in Fordyce

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

FORDYCE - A pressure canning vegetables workshop will be held Friday, Oct. 30, from noon to 5 p.m....

Allyson Cravens and Ethan Dwyer

Cravens, Dwyer To Wed Dec. 19 in Conway

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Mrs. Martha Cravens joyfully announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her...

Yard of the Month: October 2026

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tom and Lynn Rodgers were awarded yard of the month for October by the Cleveland County Master...

Sports

BIG NIGHT FOR EPPENGER

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Wildcats Rebound With 55-40 Victory Over Drew Central

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

RISON - What a difference a week can make.After suffering their only loss of the season the...

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Wildcats, Beavers Clash In Big 8-3A Showdown at Lake Village

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

RISON - With just three games left in the regular season, there is now a five-way tie atop the 8-3A...

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Junior Wildcats Blank Drew Central

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

MONTICELLO - Trent Pickett ran for 125 yards and scored a touchdown while quarterback Weston...

Free Range Conversations

Ward Davis

Singer-Songwriter Ward Davis Returns to Arkansas Oct. 10

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

RISON — Singer-songwriter Ward Davis is set to return to his South Arkansas roots next weekend when...

Cori Kennedy

Viral Country Sensation Cori Kennedy To Cap Tour Season at Fall Festival

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

RISON — Country music artist Cori Kennedy is set to wrap up her very first tour season with a...

Podcast Previews Rison's 2026 Football Season

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

RISON - This week's Free Range Conversations podcast features host Britt Talent discussing the...

Columns/Editorials

CCSO: Report from Lt. Brad Young, 10/10-10/16

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Good afternoon, everyone!I hope you’ve all had a great week!

Paws 4 Safety

Does Your Pet Smoke? If You Do, They Do

Kim Bradley

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Although your dog has never purchased a pack of cigarettes. And your cat has never struck a match.

Protect Cleveland County

Letter to Editor: A Call To Cleveland County Neighbors Regarding Damage

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Have You Experienced Property Damage from Out-of-State Contractors? We would like to hear from you.

Obituaries

Royce Lisemby

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Royce Elton Lisemby, 79, of New Edinburg passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Johns Place...

Paul Scarborough

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Monday, October 19, 2026

Paul Wayne Scarborough, 89, of Rison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home.

Willie May Floyd

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Willie May Phillips Floyd, 79, of Glen Rose, AR, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her...

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