Six Valedictorians Lead RHS Graduating Class of 2023

RISON - Rison High School graduated 54 students as part of the senior class of 2023 in a ceremony Thursday evening, May 11, on the George Walker Field of Champions.

Bears Going For Third State Title Friday at Conway

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn will be looking to win its third consecutive Class 2A state baseball championship this week when the Bears meet the surprising Palestine-Wheatley Patriots at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Bear Stadium on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

Rison Teacher Honored by Entergy

RISON - Representatives of Entergy stopped by Rison High School to honor the longest-working teacher in the Cleveland County School District. Mrs. Janet Brown has been with the district for 42 years and serves as one of the high school's resource teachers.

School Lunches for May 22-26

Rison Elementary Monday - chicken pot pie or steak fingers. Tuesday - tacos or hamburgers. Wednesday - tater tot casserole or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chicken nuggets or corndogs. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekics!

May is Extension Homemakers Month

Kingsland's Saeler Selected To Attend Ark. Boys State

LITTLE ROCK - Jared Saeler of Kingsland from Rison High School was nominated to represent his community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2023, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.

Cleveland County Clean Up May 27

RISON - The Cleveland County Master Gardeners and County Cultivators are sponsoring the Keep Arkansas Beautiful affiliate of Keep America Beautiful to host a clean up day Saturday, May 27 at the Courthouse (20 East Magnolia Street) in Rison. Groups will meet at the Courthouse at 9 a.m.

Will Earns Degree at UAPB, To Present in Baltimore

PINE BLUFF - Ms. Rachel M. Will graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) in the Department of Human Sciences on Saturday, May 6, 2023, with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. Ms. Will has a cumulative GPA of 3.212. Ms.

Woodlawn Art Student and Teacher Awarded

Upcoming Family Reunions

Mosley Family Reunion May 21 Y - The family of the late J.C. and Goldie Mosley will hold a reunion Sunday, May 21 at the 'Y' Community Center. A potluck lunch will be at 12 noon. For more info, call Patsy Bottom at (870) 325-6827.