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RHS Boosters Begin Membership Drive

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - The Rison Booster Club is launching its summer membership drive for Rison High School alumni and supporters interested in helping the school’s athletic programs.
CATER FAMILY OPENS PREMIERE POULTRY SUPPLY - Jason, Sara, Weston and Tanner Cater pose outside the front of the Premiere Poultry Supply (formerly Batesville Poultry) location on Hwy. 63 in the Pansy community during its grand opening last Friday. Premiere also has operations in Batesville and Pocahontas.

CATER FAMILY OPENS PREMIERE POULTRY SUPPLY - Jason, Sara, Weston and Tanner Cater pose outside the front of the Premiere Poultry Supply (formerly Batesville Poultry) location on Hwy. 63 in the Pansy community during its grand opening last Friday. Premiere also has operations in Batesville and Pocahontas.

Cater Family Takes Over Local Poultry Business

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
PANSY - While the Cater family took over what was previously Batesville Poultry back in January, the Caters waited until this past Friday to formally introduce Premiere Poultry Supply, Inc. to the community and local growers with a grand opening at their store at 15260 Hwy.
Hop on Pop Blood Drive

Hop on Pop Blood Drive

Hop on Pop Memorial Blood Drive June 23 in Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - The Hop on Pop Blood Drive, organized by Stacy Walz through Our Blood Institute will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 23 at Rison Baptist Church.Appointments can be scheduled online at https://www.yourbloodinstitute.

Updated Hours at Solid Waste Transfer Station

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings has announced updated hours at the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station until further notice.The Transfer Station is open Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Taylor-Cash Reunion June 7 at Staves Community Center

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - The annual Jess and Lottie Cash Taylor's family reunion will be held Saturday, June 7, at the Y (Staves) Com‐ munity Center.The reunion begins at 10 a.m. and will include a potluck lunch at 12 Noon. All relatives and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Woodlawn Hires Means As New Football Coach

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
WOODLAWN - Doug Means, a veteran coach who was as an assistant coach/special teams coordinator at Class 5A Magnolia this past season, has been hired as the new football coach at Woodlawn High School.
Bottom row, left to right: Avery Atkins, Stephannie Scallion, Laci Billings, Lilly Ashcraft, Rebecca Matheson, Layton Baldwin; Top row, left to right: Owen Grubb, Wesleigh Leopard, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Braedyn Kimbrough, Lily Lancaster, Jayden Ruffin, Esmarelda VazQuez, Arianna Nelson.

Bottom row, left to right: Avery Atkins, Stephannie Scallion, Laci Billings, Lilly Ashcraft, Rebecca Matheson, Layton Baldwin; Top row, left to right: Owen Grubb, Wesleigh Leopard, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Braedyn Kimbrough, Lily Lancaster, Jayden Ruffin, Esmarelda VazQuez, Arianna Nelson.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: May

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Photo by Karen Wiscaver

Photo by Karen Wiscaver

Yard of the Month: May 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
KINGSLAND - Larry and Janet Post at Post Farm (300 Russell Road Kingsland) were selected as May’s Yard of the Month couple by the Cleveland County Master Gardeners and County Cultivators.For more information on the award and nomination process, visit www.clevelandcountyarkansas.com