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YARDLEY ON THE STOP - Rison's Dolten Yardley brings down Bismarck's running back Johnny Diaz during first quarter action. Yardley was one of the Wildcats' leading tackles and also had a fumble recovery near the end of the third quarter that allowed Rison to go up by two scores, 24-12, in the final period. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

YARDLEY ON THE STOP - Rison's Dolten Yardley brings down Bismarck's running back Johnny Diaz during first quarter action. Yardley was one of the Wildcats' leading tackles and also had a fumble recovery near the end of the third quarter that allowed Rison to go up by two scores, 24-12, in the final period. (Photo by Chris Phillips)

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'Cats Pull Away in Fourth Quarter; Down Lions 30-19

Stan Sadler
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
RISON - Cashing in on two of Bismarck's four second half turnovers, the Rison Wildcats broke open a tight game during the final quarter to down the Lions, 30-19, in the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs last Friday night at frigid George Walker Field of Champions.

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County's Voter Turnout Among Best in Arkansas

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
RISON - Cleveland County had one of the best voter turnouts of any county in Arkansas during the Nov. 8 general election while the county seems to have solidified its shift toward the Republican party for local, state and federal races.

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Local Schools Top Region's Report Cards

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
RISON - The Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts once again led Southeast Arkansas based on their "report card" scores as the schools in both districts finished at or near the top based on data released by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) earlier this month.

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Woodlawn Board OKs Staff Payments

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
WOODLAWN - Teachers and staff working for the Woodlawn School District got an early Christmas present when the Woodlawn School Board approved Superintendent Kevin Hancock's recommendation to give each employee a one-time, non-recurring payment of $1,200 each.

Extension To Offer Class on Canning Salsa, Pickles Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office will be offering a Salsa and Pickles Canning Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at Cleveland County Fairgrounds meeting room/kitchen in Rison. Note: This workshop has been rescheduled from its original date of Nov. 11.

Details Announced For Rison Christmas Events

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
RISON - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Rison as Christmas events are shaping up for the month of December. Below is a run down of what is currently planned with more announcements expected to be made in the weeks to come.

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Modern Gun Youth Hunt Sees 9,153 Deer Harvested

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
LITTLE ROCK - According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's online harvest totals, hunters aged 6 to 15 checked 9,153 deer during the annual youth modern gun deer hunt held the weekend of Nov. 5-6.

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Cost is Up for Thanksgiving Meal

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans and this year the cost of the meal is also top of mind. Farm Bureau's 37th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year's classic Thanksgiving feast for 10, which is $64.