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Rowell Man Dies After Shooting Self Outside Courthouse

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
RISON - A man charged with negligent homicide who was awaiting a court hearing Tuesday morning at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered from inside his vehicle in the parking lot, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department reported.
Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Begins Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
RISON - Everyone from bargain hunters to crafters to antique dealers are expected to descend upon southern Arkansas this weekend for The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt to be held this Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 12-14.
RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH - Bottom row L to R: Taylor Morris, Raphael Caldwell, Samuel Mang, Ella Peyton, Carly Greenlee, Ean Rhodes, Dalton Phillips, and Paul Bray; Top Row L to R: Sawyer Easterling, Lucy Leopard, Brinley Johnson, Nun Fambawl, Lilah Tidwell, and Faith Hoover.

RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH - Bottom row L to R: Taylor Morris, Raphael Caldwell, Samuel Mang, Ella Peyton, Carly Greenlee, Ean Rhodes, Dalton Phillips, and Paul Bray; Top Row L to R: Sawyer Easterling, Lucy Leopard, Brinley Johnson, Nun Fambawl, Lilah Tidwell, and Faith Hoover.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
(Photo by Meredith Wilkins)

(Photo by Meredith Wilkins)

Rodeo Held Last Weekend in Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
AIR TIME AT THE RODEO - A bareback competitor holds on to this airbore bronc during Saturday night action at the Cleveland County Rodeo. Roy Phillips, president of the Cleveland County Fair Board, said the event had a good crowd Saturday night.
(Photo compliments of Kristi Heflin)

(Photo compliments of Kristi Heflin)

Bears Get Their Championship Rings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
WOODLAWN - Members of the Woodlawn Bears’ 2023 Class 2A State Championship baseball team pose with their new rings presented to them by Woodlawn baseball coach Tommy Richardson during a banquet Monday night at the Woodlawn School cafeteria.
Marlee Johnson, Fallon Johnson, Josey Edwards, Jared Saeler, Caroline Morrison, Carlese Johnson

Marlee Johnson, Fallon Johnson, Josey Edwards, Jared Saeler, Caroline Morrison, Carlese Johnson

Two Rison Students Named To Beta Club Reg. Leadership

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
RISON - Carlese Johnson, a junior at Rison High School, was selected as one of the three Sr. Beta Club Regional Leadership Representatives for 20232024 at the 2023 Beta Club Regional Leadership Summit in Hot Springs on October 2-3.