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Ward Davis

Ward Davis

Singer-Songwriter Ward Davis Returns to Arkansas Oct. 10

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
RISON — Singer-songwriter Ward Davis is set to return to his South Arkansas roots next weekend when he takes the stage as a special guest performer at the annual Rison in the Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10.The Monticello native recently joined the hosts of the Free Range Conversations podcast...
Cori Kennedy

Cori Kennedy

Viral Country Sensation Cori Kennedy To Cap Tour Season at Fall Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
RISON — Country music artist Cori Kennedy is set to wrap up her very first tour season with a roaring performance at the annual Rison in the Fall Festival next month, bringing her full circle with the Arkansas town that helped catapult her music career.Kennedy, who recently made a splash on NBC’s...
WHOA DAKOTA - Arkansas native Jesse Ott shares how she created her stage name and more in the latest Free Range Conversations podcast. Whoa Dakota will kick off the 2026 Rison in the Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 10 in downtown Rison. (Photo courtesy Jesse Ott)

WHOA DAKOTA - Arkansas native Jesse Ott shares how she created her stage name and more in the latest Free Range Conversations podcast. Whoa Dakota will kick off the 2026 Rison in the Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 10 in downtown Rison. (Photo courtesy Jesse Ott)

Whoa Dakota’s Jesse Ott Shares Musical Journey Ahead of Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
RISON - When Jesse Ott takes the stage at the upcoming Rison in the Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 10, listeners will hear far more than a simple country set.
Podcast Previews Rison's 2026 Football Season

Podcast Previews Rison's 2026 Football Season

Podcast Previews Rison's 2026 Football Season

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
RISON - This week's Free Range Conversations podcast features host Britt Talent discussing the upcoming Rison Wildcat football season with Murry Freeman and Bruce Grubb, hosts of the weekly game broadcasts on KQEZ 102.3 FM radio station in Fordyce.The podcast coincides the the release of the...
Cleveland County Extension Agents

Cleveland County Extension Agents

County Extension Agents Highlight Local Services, Community Programs

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
RISON - In a recent episode of the "Free Range Conversation" podcast hosted by Britt Talent, Douglas Boultinghouse, and Roy Phillips, Cleveland County Extension agents Austin Compton and David West detailed the wide range of research-backed educational programs and services offered through the...
FUN AND FITNESS - Local healthcare provider Lauren Threlkeld (second from right) recently launched the Saturday Movement Club in Rison. The movement club serves as a way to prepare for the Fall into Fitness event that will be part of the Oct. 10 Rison in the Fall Festival.

FUN AND FITNESS - Local healthcare provider Lauren Threlkeld (second from right) recently launched the Saturday Movement Club in Rison. The movement club serves as a way to prepare for the Fall into Fitness event that will be part of the Oct. 10 Rison in the Fall Festival.

Threlkeld Creates Saturday Movement Club in Advance Of Absolute Health Opening

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
RISON - For many living in small-town rural Arkansas, finding safe, approachable, and truly welcoming ways to stay physically active can sometimes feel like a steep hill to climb.That very topic took center stage recently when Lauren Threlkeld of Absolute Health dropped by as a guest on the Free...
Photo Courtesy Rison EAST Lab

Photo Courtesy Rison EAST Lab

Mayor Roberts Turns Attention To LMI Survey To Secure Grants

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
RISON - The future of any small town rests on its infrastructure, but for rural communities in Arkansas like Rison, keeping the water flowing and the sewer lines clear is an uphill battle against time, inflation, and shifting government regulations.In a recent episode of the Free Range Conversation...
The green truck now adorns the Rison emblem matching the water tower.

The green truck now adorns the Rison emblem matching the water tower.

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Firefighter Duo Makes 1,200-Mile Journey in Green Fire Truck

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
RISON - In a unique cross-country trek, two volunteer firefighters from Rison, Arkansas, recently embarked on an unusual 1,200-mile journey. Their mission? To drive a newly acquired, forest green fire truck all the way home from Maryland.