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The City of Rison street crew works to remove pieces of the roof from the former Cash’s AG Grocery Store from the 200 block of Main Street Thursday afternoon.

The City of Rison street crew works to remove pieces of the roof from the former Cash’s AG Grocery Store from the 200 block of Main Street Thursday afternoon.

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Storms Bring Damaging Winds, Floods

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
RISON - Residents and local governments are cleaning up after several rounds of severe weather brought damaging winds, baseball-size hail and flooding rains to Cleveland County last week.
FLOOD WATERS THREATEN HWY. 79 - This photo taken at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, shows the water level at the Hwy. 79 bridge over the Saline River between Rison and Kingsland. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department posted on social media that it had received several calls about the bridge being closed due to the floodwaters, but it never was. The water began to recede by Wednesday morning.

FLOOD WATERS THREATEN HWY. 79 - This photo taken at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, shows the water level at the Hwy. 79 bridge over the Saline River between Rison and Kingsland. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department posted on social media that it had received several calls about the bridge being closed due to the floodwaters, but it never was. The water began to recede by Wednesday morning.

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Saline River Expected to Crest Friday Morning at Rye Bridge

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
RISON - While the Saline River is not expected to crest in southern Cleveland County until later this week, the rising flood waters were already impacting local activities as of Tuesday.

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Organizers Are Extending Junk Hunt Through Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
RISON - While rain and storms hampered nearly all four days of the spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt last week, many found success. But for those who didn’t, the organizers have extended the hunt.

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Rison Unable to Act on Speed Bump Proposal

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts was unable to take any action on his recent public meeting on speed bumps this week after the Rison City Council did not have enough council members present for a quorum at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Talking Homesteading

Talking Homesteading

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Homesteading Conference Still Draws Crowd Despite Weather

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
RISON - With local forecasts predicting more than an 80 percent chance of rain, attendance at this year’s Arkansas Homesteading Conference held in Rison Saturday was down from last  year’s recording-setting crowd, but was a little better than expected.

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Woodlawn School Board Meeting Postponed to April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board meeting original scheduled for Monday, April 14 has been moved to Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.Superintendent Kevin Hancock reminded those not registered to vote to register by April 14 to be eligible for the May school board election.

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Kingsland Approves Council Pay Increase

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
KINGSLAND - After approving it earlier with a simple voice vote, the Kingsland City Council made it official last week when it approved an ordinance raising the pay for city council members.
April Food Truck Friday Canceled

April Food Truck Friday Canceled

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Food Truck Friday Canceled, Will Resume May 2 at Village

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
RISON - The opening of this year’s Food Truck Friday series has been pushed back a month due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.The event will now return to the Pioneer Village, Friday, May 2 from 4 to 7 p.m.

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School Lunches for April 7-11

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Southwest lasagna, green beans, dinner roll; or breaded beef fingers, French fries; fresh fruit, side salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispito, seasoned black beans; or classic hamburger, French fries; fresh fruit, side salad.