Street Closures Begin Friday for Fall Festival, List of Vendors Announced

RISON - As festival preparation begins on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, some streets will begin closing in Downtown Rison, Rison in the Fall organizer Douglas Boultinghouse has announced. "Our concert stage will be arriving Friday afternoon between 1 and 5 p.m.," he said.

Tooke Wins at Miss Arkansas Preliminary

4-H Group Recycles to Create Bench at Woodlawn

Woodlawn Homecoming Ceremonies Next Week

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School will begin the 2023 Homecoming Activities Thursday, Oct. 12 with the annual afternoon Homecoming Ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. School will be dismissed at the conclusion of the ceremony. On Thursday evening, the Homecoming Ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m.

WSD Sets Meeting For Report to Public, Facilities on Oct. 16

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District will hold its annual Report to the Public as well as public hearing on its 2022 Facilities Master Plan beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at the school cafeteria, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock has announced.

School Lunches for Oct. 9-13

Rison Elementary Monday - No School! Tuesday - taco or hamburger. Wednesday - Tater Tot Casserole or chicken sandwich. Thursday - Mac and Cheese or hot ham and cheese. Friday-Pizza, Pizza, Nachos. Rison High School Monday - No School!

Hermitage Forfeits To Woodlawn; Bears Look to Improve Technique

WOODLAWN - The Hermitage Hermits have forfeited their South Conference game against the Woodlawn Bears that was scheduled for this Friday night, Oct. 6, at Hermitage, Woodlawn Coach Zach Meyer has announced.

Jones-Shelton Reunion is Saturday

STAVES - The Jones-Shelton Reunion will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the "Y" Community Center on Hwy. 35 North at the Staves community. A potluck will be served at about noon. All friends and family are invited to come.  

David Nail To Headline Rison in the Fall Saturday

RISON - GRAMMY and Academy of Country Musicnominated, multi-platinum artist David Nail will headline this Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival, Oct. 7, in downtown Rison. Nail will close out an evening of free performances at 8 p.m.

County To Seek Grant To Replace Bridges in County

RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings told the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that he will pursue state grant money to replace four bridges along county roads that the state has declared need to be upgraded.