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Threat Prompts Extra Security at Fordyce Friday

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
RISON - The Fordyce School District has announced it will be implementing heightened secu‐rity measures at Friday night’s game between the Rison Wild‐cats and Fordyce Redbugs after learning of possible threat of vi‐olence at the game.

CCSD Beefing Up Security For Junior High Game

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
RISON - While there are no threats of violence that the district is aware of for Thursday night’s junior game between Rison and Fordyce, Cleveland County School District Superintendent Craig Dupuy announced Tuesday that there will be heightened security at George Walker Field of Champions in Rison...

Erin Enderlin Will Perform at Rison in the Fall Festival

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
RISON - The Rison in the Fall Festival is set to welcome 12-time Arkansas Country Music Award winner Erin Enderlin as a special guest next Saturday, Oct. 15. Enderlin, a native of Conway, will perform on the Main Street stage at 7:30 p.m. prior to headliner Julie Roberts at 9 p.m.

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County Discusses Woodlawn Park Lease

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
RISON - A committee representing the Woodlawn Community Park asked the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night for more time before deciding on  whether the board overseeing the facility would enter into a long-term lease with the county for the property.
GILMORE HOLDS BREAKFAST MEETING IN RISON - Current District 26 and future District 1 State Senator Ben Gilmore of Crossett (right) speaks to about two dozen people gathered for a breakfast meeting at the Main Street Cafe in Rison last Wednesday morning. While Gilmore currently represents the eastern half of Cleveland County as the District 26 state senator, he will represent the entire county as the District 1 state senator beginning Jan. 1.

GILMORE HOLDS BREAKFAST MEETING IN RISON - Current District 26 and future District 1 State Senator Ben Gilmore of Crossett (right) speaks to about two dozen people gathered for a breakfast meeting at the Main Street Cafe in Rison last Wednesday morning. While Gilmore currently represents the eastern half of Cleveland County as the District 26 state senator, he will represent the entire county as the District 1 state senator beginning Jan. 1.

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State Sen. Gilmore Talks Issues During Breakfast at Rison

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
RISON - State Sen. Ben Gilmore of Crossett discussed a variety of issues ranging from education and crime to forestry and economic development during a community breakfast meeting held last Wednesday morning at the Main Street Cafe in downtown Rison.

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Rison Considering Offer To Take On Old Lion Station

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
RISON -  The Rison City Council agreed during its meeting Tuesday night to at least investigate the possibility of taking ownership of the old Lion service station building located at the corner of Main and Third Streets in downtown Rison.