WBU ‘The Cast’ To Perform Sunday At Rison Baptist

RISON - Rison Baptist Church will host “The Cast” this Sunday, Feb. 2 for a special production at 5 p.m.“Near the Cross” is the theme as “The Cast” drama team embarks on its 2025 spring touring schedule.

School Lunches for Feb. 3-7

Rison ElementaryMonday - lasagna rollup, carrots, breadstick, beef fingers, mashed potato, Fruit.Tuesday - Crispito, broccoli, refried Beans, burger, tater tots, Fruit.Wednesday - Grilled chicken, sweet potato, roll, chicken sandwich, Tater Tots, Fruit.

Letter to the Editor: Generosity of Rison Helps Operation Christmas Child

The overwhelming generosity of the people of Rison, helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan's Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024.

Letter to the Editor: Senate Bill 14 Could Put Money Back In Your Hands

Feb. 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day, and as your state auditor and Arkansas’ unclaimed property administrator, my job is to return people their missing money as it is reported to my office.

Benny and Ann Dixon Celebrate 60th Anniversary

RISON - Benny and Ann Dixon of Rison will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this week.The couple married January 30, 1965 in Woodlawn.

Rison High School Students of the Month: December

Elin BradleyThe Rison High School Student of the Month for December for grades 7-9 is Elin Bradley. Elin is in the 8th grade and is the granddaughter of James Johnson. Her activities include Jr. Beta Club, Jr. FBLA, Jr. High Quiz Bowl, and Student Council. She is also the 8th grade class president.

School Lunches for Jan. 27-31, 2025

Rison ElementaryMonday - Beef and bean chili, cornbread, cheese filled breadstick, tots, and fruit.Tuesday - Crispito, beans, cheeseburger, tots, and fruit.Wednesday - Pulled pork mac n cheese, roll, mini corndog, tots, and fruit.

SNHU Announces Fall President's List

MANCHESTER, NH - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.

Local Students on UALR Dean’s List

LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the students who have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.To be on the Dean's List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA.

England Named to MTSU Dean’s List

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,478 students who appear on the dean's list for the Fall 2024 semester, including Jack England of Rison, Ark.To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.