News Briefs

Pink Out Rison Next Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Rison Shine and the City of Rison will sponsor a Pink Out Rison Day in observance of Breast Care Awareness Month!On Wednesday, Oct. 29, everyone in Rison is encouraged to wear pink and share your photos in the comments on the Rison Shine and City of Rison Facebook posts.
YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

Yard of the Month: October 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Clarification: Chambliss Electric Earns County Bid

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Dale Adair reported that the bid for installing the electrical system in the new voting machin storage building was Chambliss Electric of Rison rather than Greg Hyatt as he mentioned during the meeting.

School Lunches for Oct. 20-24

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.
Chris "Eric" Rawls

Chris "Eric" Rawls

AGFC Promotes Game Warden Eric Rawls to Sergeant

News Staff
Friday, October 10, 2025
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has promoted Chris “Eric” Rawls of Rison to Sergeant  for District C-4.  Sgt. Rawls  has served as a Game Warden for 5 years, and has been assigned to Cleveland County in the C-4 district since graduating from the AGFC Enforcement Cadet School.

Oct. 15 Is Deadline For Property Taxes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Tax Collector Patti Wilson has announced that the deadline for paying 2024 personal and real property taxes is Wednesday, Oct. 15. Taxes can be paid at the tax collector’s office at the courthouse at Rison. 
Why Knots Club

Why Knots Club

Local EHC Clubs Compete at District Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Why Knots Place at District FairThe Why Knots EH Project Club entered their project board of what they were involved in this year, in the Southeast Arkansas District Fair and won first place, Best of Show and Grand Champion.
County Cultivators Host John Gavin

County Cultivators Host John Gavin

County Cultivators Host John Gavin

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
RISON - The County Cultivators and Master Gardeners meet on the first Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.October’s guest speaker was John Gavin presenting on Cool Season Vegetables.