Rison High FBLA Headed to National Conference

RISON - April 3-4, 2023, 75 members of Rison High School FBLA and Mid-Level FBLA attended the State Leadership Conference in Little Rock, AR with approximately 4,000 other students from around the state.

Public Education Employees Invited To Apply for Grants

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas public school educators and employees are invited to apply now for the 2023-24 ARTA Grants. The Grants are awarded in two categories. The Parsons-Burnett Grants are for current educators (certified) to further their own education.

Grice Awarded K-State Honor

KANSAS - John Grice, a former Rison Wildcat and 2012 graduate of Kansas State, was awarded the university's Distinguished Young Alumni Award.

Calaway House at Rison Nominated for State Register

Little Rock – The State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will meet last Wednesday, April 5, to review properties being presented for consideration for the Arkansas Register of Historic Places. Among those being considered is the J.W.

Morrison, Brownlee To Wed May 27 at Sheridan

Dan and LaDonna Morrison of Rison are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Calie Madison to Cameron M. Brownlee son of Derick and Sharon Brownlee of Sheridan and Mrs. Michelle Ginn of Sheridan.

Judge Talley Orders Sled To Pay Fines From Tank Shooting

RISON - Circuit Judge David W. Talley instructed Timothy Sled of Kingsland on Tuesday to be actively paying the $15,000 in fines and fees he owes after being convicted of two felony counts for shooting the Kingsland water tank last year.

Broadband Committee To Be Formed

RISON - While the state's official goal is to provide access to high speed internet to every household in Arkansas by 2028, Glen Howie, director of the Arkansas State Broadband Office, said he want its done sooner than that.

Affordable Connectivity Helps With Internet Fees

RISON - In addition to establishing a high speed internet infrastructure to serve all the state, the Arkansas State Broadband Office is also making it a goal to make broadband internet service as affordable as possible.

Williams Gives Perspectives On CCSD Under LEARNS

RISON - Incoming Cleveland County School District Superintendent Jerrod Williams, who will begin his one-year contract on July 1, said he is "apprehensive" about what the future holds for smaller school districts under Gov.

Coaching Turnover Continues at Rison

RISON - The turnover of head coaches for various athletic teams at Rison High School continued Monday night as the Cleveland County School Board approved the hiring of a new boys basketball coach while accepting the resignation of its current baseball coach.