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Rison FBLA Club

Rison FBLA Club

Rison FBLA Attends District Conference

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - The District III High school FBLA Convention was held at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart on February 5, 2023. The Rison FBLA Club had thirty-one students qualify for the Arkansas Student Leadership Conference at Little Rock in April and received the following honors.

Students Named to Harding Dean's List

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
SEARCY - The following students are among more than 1,300 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the Fall 2023 semester. Davis Wilson, of Rison, is a Junior studying accounting.
Rison High School Beta Club

Rison High School Beta Club

Rison Beta Club Excels At Conv., Dedman Elected

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - Dylan Dedman, a junior at Rison High School, was elected as the Arkansas State Beta Club Secretary in the 81st annual Arkansas Senior Beta Club Convention. This is the eighth consecutive secretarial candidate win for Rison High School. The candidate's campaign skit placed 5th overall.
WOODLAWN FBLA STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE - Woodlawn High School FBLA members attended the FBLA District III Spring Leadership Conference in Stuttgart on Monday, February 5th. Many students from Woodlawn qualified to attend the FBLA State Leadership Conference that will be held in Little Rock in April.

WOODLAWN FBLA STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE - Woodlawn High School FBLA members attended the FBLA District III Spring Leadership Conference in Stuttgart on Monday, February 5th. Many students from Woodlawn qualified to attend the FBLA State Leadership Conference that will be held in Little Rock in April.

Woodlawn FBLA Attends District Conference

1st Place
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
WOODLAWN - The following students placed at the FBLA District III Spring Leadership Conference: Keeli Stewart-Health Care Administration Kendall Tooke-Intro to Marketing Concepts Dillon Lunsford-Networking Infrastructures Lillie McWhorter-Word Processing 2nd Place Hanna Cook-Human Resource...

Election Equipment Testing Is Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - The County Board of Election Commission will conduct a public test of election equipment on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Hall-Morgan Veteran's Building at 404 Sycamore Street in Rison. The public is encouraged to observe.

Cummings Sees Slow Progress on Roads

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that the county road department has a challenge on its hands trying to repair county roads in the wake of an extended winter storm followed by heavy rain.

Broadband Committee To Launch Speed Test

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County Broadband Committee will soon be launching an effort to encourage county residents to test their internet speeds to get a true picture of the speed available in the county.
RISON QUIZ BOWL WINS REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH TOURNAMENT - The Riso n Junior High Quiz Bowl team won first place at the AGQBA Regional Tournament 2A. Millie Montgomery was named the MVP and All-Star of the tournament. The team qualifies for the state tournament. Pictured are (left to right) Paige Tidwell, Elin Bradley, Millie Montgomery, Hugh Morrison, Harper Robinson and Gibson Terry.

RISON QUIZ BOWL WINS REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH TOURNAMENT - The Riso n Junior High Quiz Bowl team won first place at the AGQBA Regional Tournament 2A. Millie Montgomery was named the MVP and All-Star of the tournament. The team qualifies for the state tournament. Pictured are (left to right) Paige Tidwell, Elin Bradley, Millie Montgomery, Hugh Morrison, Harper Robinson and Gibson Terry.

Rison Quiz Bowl Wins Regional Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
NEW RAMPS - Using leftover money from the FUN Park grant, Mayor Charles Roberts added new ramps to the restrooms at Veterans Park. Once the improvements are completed, he said he intends to open them for special occasions at the park.

NEW RAMPS - Using leftover money from the FUN Park grant, Mayor Charles Roberts added new ramps to the restrooms at Veterans Park. Once the improvements are completed, he said he intends to open them for special occasions at the park.

Rison Approves Firm To Oversee Water, Sewer Work

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
RISON - The Rison City Council unanimously approved hiring Tolm Group of Morrilton during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night to serve as the construction manager to oversee the renovations to the city's wastewater treatment plant as well as refurbishing both city water tanks.