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Local Students on UCA Fall Dean’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2024 Dean's List. Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Vinson Named UCA Presidential Scholar

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
CONWAY - Isabelle Vinson of Rison, AR, was named a Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas for fall 2024.Vinson was among more than 1,200 students named as a Presidential Scholar. Students must achieve a 4.
Rison High School FBLA

Rison High School FBLA

Rison FBLA Advances to State Conference

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
RISON - FBLA District Rison High School FBLA competed at the District III Conference at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Marcela Castillo was installed as the new District III President and Arkansas State Vice President.

Toys for Tots Seeking Assistance for Book Drive

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties will be holding a book drive in March at participating churches, schools, businesses, and through community clubs with the objective of collecting new or gently used reading books, picture books,...

School Lunches for Feb. 10-14

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenus unavailable.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - Walking taco, pinto beans, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, fresh fruit variety, roll.
Bottom row, left to right: Samuel Mang, Amelia Peterson, Savannah Adams, Titus Johnson, Amelia Miller; Top row, left to right: Emma Brown, Piper Phillips, Luella McKnight, Easton Gambill, Awnrey Bennett, Myleigh Dixon; Not pictured: Lyhann Belmares and Brittan Lucas.

Bottom row, left to right: Samuel Mang, Amelia Peterson, Savannah Adams, Titus Johnson, Amelia Miller; Top row, left to right: Emma Brown, Piper Phillips, Luella McKnight, Easton Gambill, Awnrey Bennett, Myleigh Dixon; Not pictured: Lyhann Belmares and Brittan Lucas.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: January 2025

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Woodlawn High School Art Contest Winners - Pictured left to right: Loralie Farmer, Nachelle Bass, Grace Holland, Annie Davidson and Belinda Simon.

Woodlawn High School Art Contest Winners - Pictured left to right: Loralie Farmer, Nachelle Bass, Grace Holland, Annie Davidson and Belinda Simon.

Woodlawn Students in State Art Exhibit

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
WOODLAWN - Students from Woodlawn School District participated in the Youth Art Month flag contest with this year’s theme, “Healing Through Color.”Grace Holland, won the overall contest, and her work will be on display at the NAEA National Conference March 20-22 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Feb. 22

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.