Mayor Declares Feb. 11-17 Rison FBLA Week

RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts has proclaimed Feb. 1117 as Rison FBLA Week. 'Just for some insight, FBLA stands for future business leaders of America,' said Roberts.

Local Students on SAU Honors Lists

MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 593 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the fall 2023 semester and have been named to its Dean's List, including: Asia C. Cook is a sophomore Pre-Health Biology major from Rison, AR.

Squirrel, Coon Hunt Benefitting Greens To Be Held Feb. 24

RISON - Trey Gerard of Saline River Tree Dogs at Rison will be hosting a benefit squirrel and coon hunt supporting Phil and Becky Green, whose house near Rison was recently destroyed by fire. Both hunts will take place Saturday, Feb. 24. The squirrel hunt will be daylight to 11 a.m.

Local Students On UCA Dean's List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean's List.

VFW Fish Fry, Blood Drive Feb. 17

PINE BLUFF - The VFW Post 4455 will hold a fish fry fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1518 East Harding in Pine Bluff. The cost is $15 per plate. The Blood Mobile will also be onsite from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. conducting a blood drive.

School Lunches for February 12-16

Rison Elementary Monday - rotini & meatballs or bosco sticks. Tuesday - Mardi Gras! Red beans & rice or a turkey Po'boy. Wednesday - Chicken Alfredo or Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Thursday - chili cheese dog or hamburger. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

Rison FBLA Attends District Conference

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

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 Beta Club Excels At Conv., Dedman Elected

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 Attends District Conference

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...