Post Office, Banks Closing Thursday For Juneteenth

RISON - The U.S. Post Office as well as other federal offices and banks will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Rison in the Fall Festival Announcement Next Week

RISON - The 2025 Rison in the Fall Festival will take place later this year on Saturday, October 18, marking 35 years of Rison’s largest event.Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse has shared that an announcement will be made Wednesday, June 25 to reveal this year’s entertainment lineup.

England on Dean’s List at MTSU

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,986 students who appear on the dean's list for the Spring 2025 semester, including Jack England of Rison, AR.To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.

Local Students on SAU President List

MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 458 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its President's List.From Cleveland County are:Arabella Elizabeth Matthews is a junior Studio Art major from Kingsland, AR.

ASU Honors Lists Include Students from Cleveland County

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

Local Students on SAU Dean's List

MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 550 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its Dean's List. From Cleveland County are:Demetrios Alexander Guzman is a junior Engineering major from Kingsland, AR.

Historical Society Announces New Officers, Board

RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society elected new officers for 2025-2026: President Wayne Cash; First Vice President and Publicity Chair Suzi Parker; Second Vice President and Chair of Special Projects Karen Bell Fox; Recording Secretary Hilda Terry; Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary...

Vinson Named as UCA Presidential Scholar

CONWAY - Isabelle Vinson, of Rison, AR was named a Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas for spring 2025.Vinson was among more than 1,200 students named as a Presidential Scholar. Students must achieve a 4.

Two from County on UCA Dean’s List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,400 students who were named to the spring 2025 Dean's List. Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Leopard Family Reunion Held at 'Y'

RISON - Organizers said the annual Leopard Family Reunion was a blessing this year with a whopping 62 in attendance, which packed the "Y" Community Center. We all had the best time with great fellowship, stories of the past and food galore! If you left hungry, it was your own doing.