Pioneer Village Meeting Thursday

RISON - The Pioneer Village will host its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Veteran’s Building, President Marty Bowlin has announced.

WES December Students of the Month

WOODLAWN - These students were nominated by their Woodlawn Elementary hometown teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month of December 2024.

Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor In Presentation at Center MBC

RISON - Twelves veterans received “Quilts of Valor” during a special ceremony held this past Saturday at Center Missionary Baptist Church at Rowell.Quilts of Valor was founded in 2003 by Catherine Roberts as a way to pay tribute to her son who was deployed in Iraq.

Some Arkansas Farmers Looking To Get Out

LITTLE ROCK — As the world prepared to celebrate the turn of a new year, extension soybean agronomist Jeremy Ross picked up his phone.  “One farmer called me on New Year’s Eve to say he was shutting down, and it really surprised me.

Carl Jones To Be Honored Between WHS Games Tuesday

WOODLAWN - Carl Jones, the former Woodlawn High School basketball after whom the WHS Sports Complex is named, will be honored between the girls and boys varsity basketball games against Magnet Cove on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Woodlawn Gym.Superintendent Dr.

Rison Hall of Fame Tickets Available At FBT Bank-Rison

RISON - The Rison Booster Club will be hosting the first-ever Rison High School Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road in White Hall.

Master Gardeners Announce Guests for February, March Meetings

RISON - The Cleveland County Master Gardeners have announced guests for their February and March meetings.Ms. Shawn Hunter will speak at the meeting Monday, Feb. 3 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.Douglas Stanton will speak at the following month’s meeting, Monday, March 3 at the Fairgrounds.

Veterans Association Accepting Names Of All County Vets For Plaques

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association is accepting new submissions of names of veterans for a new plaque that will be placed at Veterans Park in Rison.

Photo: Wilson Honored for 71 Years of Service to EHC

RISON - Betty Wilson was honored Dec. 17, 2024, during the "Y" Extension Club Christmas party, with a beautiful handmade plaque for her 71 years of service in the "Y" Extension Homemakers Club.  “Mrs. Betty has a wealth of knowledge about the extension club.

School Lunches for Jan. 20-24, 2025

Rison ElementaryMonday- pizza pasta, breadstick, chicken broccoli & cheddar soup, Breadstick, tater tots, FruitTuesday- Beef Nacho, refried Beans, burger, tater tots, FruitWednesday- Swedish meatballs, rice, roll, sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, FruitThursday- Chicken Nuggets, mashed potato,...