Pat Boyd presents the George Boyd Memorial Scholarship to Bryce Phillips
2026 Rison High School Senior Scholarships
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Jenny Saterlee (far left) and Stephanie Hollis (far right) present the AmeriCorps Scholarship to Jailyn Wright, Jaimie Simmons, and Karsyn Chastain
2026 Woodlawn High School Senior Scholarships
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
TIRE BIN OVERFLOWING - The used tire bin at the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station on Hwy. 79 at Rison was overflowing with used tires Tuesday, including at least one tractor tire.
County No Longer Accepting Used Tires
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RISON - County Judge Donald Triplett informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that the county will no longer be accepting used tires at the solid waste transfer station on Hwy. 79 in Rison.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Quorum Court Tables Decision On Cooler For County Coroner
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RISON - County Coroner Chuck Valentine told the Cleveland County Quorum Court that the Arkansas State Crime Lab is providing the county with a three door cooler to store the bodies of the deceased, but the county will be responsible for finding a building to put it in.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Cleveland County School Board to Meet on May 18
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RISON - The Cleveland County School Board is moving its May school board meeting to 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the administration building, the district has announced.The Cleveland County School Board usually meets the second Monday of each month.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Gene Norton
Rison Hires Norton As Utilities Manager; Buying New Fire Truck; City Signs Over Building Deed
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RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts introduced the city’s new utilities director, Gene Norton, to the Rison City Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night.Norton succeeds Joe Freyer, who resigned from the position last Thursday.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Reed Webb of Columbus, Ark., (center with cowboy hat) was the guest auctioneer at the Rison High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Banquet and Auction last Thursday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
State Champion FFA Auctioneer Assists Rison FFA
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RISON - Reed Webb of Columbus, Ark., (center with cowboy hat) was the guest auctioneer at the Rison High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Banquet and Auction last Thursday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Bottom row, left to right: Haylie Ashcraft, Dylan Phillips, Kinzlee Smith, Elayna Barber, Lincoln Wirtjes, Amelia Miller. Top row, left to right: Ariana Gonzales, Jayce Lloyd, Easton Ford, Ryan McGarity, Ezmae Babcock, Curtis Ballard, Kynslee McEntire, Layla Small.
Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: April
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Ark. Boys State to Welcome Two Woodlawn Students
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LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Boys State will welcome 580 young men from 200 high schools across the state to its 85th summer session, held May 24-29, 2026, at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
School Lunches for May 11-15
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Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Golden crispy chicken strips, macaroni and cheese. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Seasoned broccoli, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty Cheese sandwich, fries.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026