Two Fatalities, One Injury Reported From Accident South of Woodlawn

RISON - Two people died and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a single vehicle accident Tuesday evening along Hwy. 63 south of Woodlawn School. Names of the victims and other details about the accident had not been released by Arkansas State Police as of press time.

Voting for Dance Teams Begins, New Items Added to Raffle for Fire Dept., Dance Studio

RISON - This Friday night, six teams of dancers and firemen will battle at the “Dancing with the Rison Starz and Firemen” dinner and competition at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds beginning at 6 p.m. Only a handful of tickets remain.Rison Shine Community Development, Inc.

Posey Enters Guilty Plea for Shooting

RISON - Travis "Joey" Posey, 45, of New Edinburg, pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of capital murder and 11 counts of attempted capital murder related to the June 21, 2024, mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce.

Rison Shine Survey Gathers Business Ideas Ahead of Community Meeting

RISON - Rison Shine will be hosting a community meeting on business development within the City of Rison at 6 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.

Rison Schools Set Open House Aug. 7, Class Schedule Pickup July 23-24

RISON - Cleveland County School District will hold Open House Thursday, Aug. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.Grades 6-12 will be in the high school building, with Grades K-5 in the elementary building.An orientation for 7th Grade will be held at 6 p.m. in the elementary auditorium.

Revised Daily Hours for Solid Waste Transfer Station

RISON - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings has announced updated hours at the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station on Hwy. 79 at Rison.The Transfer Station is open:Mondays 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Food Pantry July 19 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, July 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market This Week; Back to School Bash Added Aug. 1

RISON - The next Food Truck Friday and the Rison Farmers Market will be held this Friday, July 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Village.Participating on this date are: Whitworth's Back Porch BBQ with BBQ, nachos, loaded fries, chili cheese dogs and more.

Deadline July 25 to Help Fund School Supplies for Students

RISON - Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine are partnering for a school supply drive again this year to supply all school supplies for Rison students grades K-12.The goal amount to raise is $26,000 to cover all supplies by Friday, July 25.

Entries Now Accepted for Sept. 6 BBQ Cook Off

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development will kick off the fall season and fair month with the Rison BBQ Cook-Off Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.