Rison Shine's First Back to School Bash Makes A Splash

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. hosted its first Back to School Bash last Friday, Aug. 2 with plenty of water activities for kids on the hot day. Pictured above is Keden Shrum with the Rison Fire Department allowing children to spray the hose from the fire truck down Main Street.

County Fair Poultry Testing Slated Sept. 7

RISON - Frankie Harper, superintendent of poultry and rabbits for the 2024 Cleveland County Fair, will be testing poultry at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the fairgrounds in Rison.

Food Truck Friday Set For Aug. 16 at Pioneer Village

RISON - August's Food Truck Friday event will be held Friday, Aug. 16 at the Pioneer Village from 4 to 8 p.m.Participating food trucks are: Taco Shellz with street tacos, burritos, quesadillas, agua frescas, street corn cups and more.

RHS Alumni Night Sept. 6, Shirt Orders Due Aug. 20

RISON - Rison High School will host a special Alumni Night Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. during the game against Harmony Grove at George Walker Field of Champions.The special event is open to all RHS alumni. Alumni will be recognized in the stands from each decade.

UAM To Become a Leader With $16.8 Million Award for Forest Health Research

MONTICELLO - Plans are underway at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) for the construction of the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center, which will be housed within the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at the university.

Revival Aug. 12-16 at Friendship MBC

WOODLAWN - Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will hold revival services Monday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. nightly.Evangelist will be Bro. Eddie Addison.Bro. Jackie Richardson and congregation invite all to attend.

Cash Statue Ceremony Is Sept. 24 in Washington

RISON - A statue of Cleveland County native Johnny Cash is scheduled to be unveiled in a ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The U.S. Senate formally approved the placement of the statue last Thursday, Aug. 1.

County To Consider Obstruction Ordinance

RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings told the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday that he will be bring an ordinance to the floor during the September meeting that will levy fines against anyone who tries to hinder traffic along any road that is maintained by the county.

Formal Murder Charges Filed Against Posey

RISON - Travis “Joey” Posey, 45, of New Edinburg, who was arrested for the June 21 mass shooting at a Fordyce grocery store that killed four people, is facing four counts of capital murder and 11 counts of attempted capital murder after fomial charges were filed against him last week.

Grubb Is Acting Rison Mayor After Passing of Thompson

RISON - The Rison City Council approved naming councilman Bruce Gmbb to serve as acting mayor this week after Mayor Charles Roberts’ usual fill-in, city recorder/treasurer Rhonda Thompson, passed away last Friday.