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WATER EFFICIENT CHICKENS - Sara Orlowski, an associate professor of poultry science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, compared water intake and food conversion ratios i n chickens bred for high, low and normal levels of water efficiency. (UA System Division of Agriculture photo)

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Water-Conserving Chickens Could Help Poultry Producers

Fred Miller Ua Division Of Agriculture

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water conservation continued to put on weight despite heat stress that would normally slow growth.

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No-Charge Vendor Market Added To Food Truck Friday

News Staff

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

RISON - Organizers of the new Food Truck Fridays beginning June 21 at the Pioneer Village in Rison have announced that free vendor space will be available for those wanting to sell produce, cottage foods or just about anything else during the event.

Submitted by Vickie Padgett.

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Yard of the Month: May 2024

News Staff

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

YARD OF THE MONTH: MAY 2024 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected Mike and Evelyn Cash as winners of May 2024 Yard of the Month. The Cash's have an immaculate lawn with beautiful roses and hydrangea, both in bloom at the time of our visit.

RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH: MAY - Bottom row, left to right: Tucker Lem, Landen Bates, Abigail Wilson, Lena Johnson; Top row: left to right: A'nylah Morris, Avery Atkins, Braylie Socia, Jeremiah Mull, Bexlee Parnell (Not Pictured: Karson Wilson, Jackson Neal, Bryleigh Gifford, Cambry Stuckey, Benjamin Swanson).

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: May

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Photo Courtesy of Christine Phillips

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Coach Jodus Wright Attends Rison Class Reunion

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RISON - Former Rison Head Football Coach James "Jodus" Wright, who guided the Wildcats to the 1970 state championship, visited some of his former players at the Rison High School Class of 1971 held this past weekend outside of Rison.

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Rawls Named to SNHU President's List

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

MANCHESTER, NH - Myla Rawls of New Edinburg has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.

Lailah Harding

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Harding Earns Engineering Degree at UAPB

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RISON - Rison native, Lailah Harding, a 2020 graduate of Arkansas Virtual Academy and former Rison Wildcat athlete graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff during commencement exercises on May 11, 2024, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

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Wildcats Will Hold Spring Scrimmage This Thursday

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RISON - Rison Wildcat football fans will have their first chance to see the ‘Cats under the direction of new Head Coach Chris Vereen as they conclude spring practice with a scrimmage at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at George Walker Field of Champions.

Tyrese McGhee

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McGhee Earns Degree from UALR

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

LITTLE ROCK - Tyrese McGhee graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a major in criminal justice, and a minor in political science.McGhee graduated from Rison High School in 2020 as a honor graduate.

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Mental Health Awareness Walk Friday in Rison

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Homemakers will host a Mental Health Awareness Walk Friday, May 24. Mental Health Awareness Day was officially May 5 in Cleveland County. The walk will be around the courthouse in support of mental health.