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WES MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Left to Right: Bentley Gober (5th), Jake Hill (1st), Jestin Chastain (6th), Huck Long (K), Addison Young (4th), Bryant Botello-Pacheco (2nd), and Cayden Bolen (3rd).

WES MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Left to Right: Bentley Gober (5th), Jake Hill (1st), Jestin Chastain (6th), Huck Long (K), Addison Young (4th), Bryant Botello-Pacheco (2nd), and Cayden Bolen (3rd).

Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: March

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
(Photo courtesy of Pioneer Village)

(Photo courtesy of Pioneer Village)

Correction: Fryar Designs New Pioneer Village Jail

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
RISON - Billy Bowlin (left) of the Bethel community and John Fryar (right) of the Staves community work on the new jail that made its debut at the Pioneer Crafts Festival this past weekend at the Pioneer Village in Rison.
Registration Open for June 14 County Bike Ride

Registration Open for June 14 County Bike Ride

Registration Open for June 14 County Bike Ride

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
RISON - Registration for the third annual Cruisin' Cleveland County Bike Ride is open now.This year's event will be held Saturday, June 14 at the Pioneer Village beginning at 7 a.m.Riders will take off on one of five routes with lengths at 21, 29, 44 and 65 miles.
APRIL YARD OF THE MONTH - The home of Jerry and Brenda Lloyd 670 Hwy 35 N was selected for the Yard of the Month by the Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners. For more information the program, or to nominate a yard, visitwww.clevelandcountyarkansas.com

APRIL YARD OF THE MONTH - The home of Jerry and Brenda Lloyd 670 Hwy 35 N was selected for the Yard of the Month by the Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners. For more information the program, or to nominate a yard, visitwww.clevelandcountyarkansas.com

Yard of the Month: April 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
SKYLER WHITE - The Rison High School Student of the Month for March for grades 7-9 is Skyler White. Skyler is in the eighth grade and is the son of Amber and Blake Wilson and Blake and Emily White. Skyler is a member of FFA and was named the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Agri. Student of the Month for March. He enjoys mud riding, fishing, and hanging out with friends and family. Congratulations, Skyler!

SKYLER WHITE - The Rison High School Student of the Month for March for grades 7-9 is Skyler White. Skyler is in the eighth grade and is the son of Amber and Blake Wilson and Blake and Emily White. Skyler is a member of FFA and was named the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Agri. Student of the Month for March. He enjoys mud riding, fishing, and hanging out with friends and family. Congratulations, Skyler!

Rison Students of the Month: March

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

School Lunches for April 21-25

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Cheese lasagna rollup, herb breadstick; grilled chicken sandwich, crinkle fries; fresh fruit, side salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispito, seasoned black beans; classic hamburger, crinkle fries; fresh fruit, side salad.

'Free Tree Friday' This Week at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - Local residents will have an opportunity to pick up some free bare root tree seedlings during the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's "Free Tree Friday" to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Friday, April 18, at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Street in Rison.

Free Colon Cancer Test Kits Available Thursday at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
RISON - Patient navigators from the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer free take-home colorectal cancer screening kits, as well as information and resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.