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,...

Jacks Named To ATU 2024 Dean’s List

RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the fall 2024 semester.A student must record a 3.

Biosecurity Key to Containing Spread of Bird Flu

LITTLE ROCK - For most of 2024, Arkansas was spared from the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. In December, however, the virus was confirmed in six Arkansas backyard poultry flocks and one commercial poultry operation.

Sheets joins AgHeritage As Ag Lending Officer

PINE BLUFF - Cole Sheets has joined AgHeritage Farm Credit Services in the role of Ag Lending Officer in the Pine Bluff branch office.Sheets earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Management from the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.