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Mt. Zion Cemetery Meeting is April 4

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
RISON - The Mt. Zion Cemetery Association at Bowman township will hold its annual meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the cemetery to discuss upkeep of the cemetery and collect donations.
Rison Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 27

Rison Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 27

Rison Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 27

News Staff
Monday, March 30, 2026
RISON - The Rison Volunteer Fire Department will host Leon’s Catfish for a fundraiser lunch Monday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.$20 tickets can be purchased from a firefighter, or at the Herald office, 215 Main Street.

Family Recovering After House Fire in Randall

News Staff
Friday, March 27, 2026
RISON - A family in the Randall area is recovering from a house fire Monday that sent a mother and her two young sons to the hospital.The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department reported that it received a call from Hannah Reynolds at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 23, reporting that her home was on fire.
COUNTY JUDGE CANDIDATES ANSWER QUESTIONS AT FORUM

COUNTY JUDGE CANDIDATES ANSWER QUESTIONS AT FORUM

Judge Finalists Answer Questions at Forum

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
RISON - The final two candidates competing for Cleveland County Judge in the Republican runoff election were in agreement on several issues as they responded to questions submitted by the public during the Cleveland County Republican Committee’s political forum held last Thursday at Rison.
Pioneer Crafts Festival 2026

Pioneer Crafts Festival 2026

Pioneer Crafts Festival Adding Activities to This Year’s Event

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
RISON - In a continuing effort to revitalize the Pioneer Crafts Festival, event organizers are bringing in more craft vendors and some homesteading sessions to help supplement the free event that will be held Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, at the Pioneer Village in Rison.
South Arkansas Junk Hunt To Run Thursday-Sunday Across County

South Arkansas Junk Hunt To Run Thursday-Sunday Across County

South Arkansas Junk Hunt To Run Thursday-Sunday Across County

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt takes place this week, Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29, including a hub of vendors set up at the Pioneer Village in Rison.The Junk Hunt is the merged route of two smaller hunts, the former Historic Hwy.

School Lunches for March 30-April 3

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Popcorn chicken. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Broccoli and cheese soup, grape tomatoes. Fruit and vegetable bar.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Slow cooked pinto beans, spring mix salad.
From left: Steven Bybee, senior vice president-Operations; Rod Doerr, vice president and chief safety officer; John Varnell, locomotive engineer; and Jim Vena, CEO.

From left: Steven Bybee, senior vice president-Operations; Rod Doerr, vice president and chief safety officer; John Varnell, locomotive engineer; and Jim Vena, CEO.

Union Pacific Recognizes Varnell with Excellence Award

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
This year, 46 honorees were recognized for rising to meet – and lead through – a period of historic change, advancing Union Pacific’s Safety, Service and Operational Excellence strategy and laying the foundation to build America’s first transcontinental railroad“We delivered best-ever safety,...

Clark Construction Hired for Rison Gym Project

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
RISON - Clark Construction of Little Rock was selected by the Cleveland County School Board during a special meeting Monday night to serve as the construction manager for the new gym project at the Rison School campus.Clark Construction was one of four candidates being considered for the job.