Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: November 2024

WOODLAWN - These Woodlawn Elementary students were nominated by their hometown teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month.

Super Colossal Christmas Win at FBT

RISON - FBT Bank would like to congratulate Clate Socia on winning the super stocking prize during FBT Bank’s Christmas Open House!

Senior Center Issues Thank You

THANK YOU FROM THE SENIOR CENTER - A special thanks to all who came out to support the Rison Senior Center Christmas Open House at the Center (730 Pecan Street in Rison). Carolyn Earnest and Mike Malone were recognized for their work in putting the display of puzzles together.

Pesticide Applicator Training Jan. 7

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

Summit Soundz Christmas Concert This Saturday

PINE BLUFF - The Summit Soundz Celebration Band will present their Christmas Spectacular Concert on Saturday, December 21 at 6 p.m. in the worship center of Summit Baptist Church, 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff.

Financial Advisor Rena Day Receives Certification

MONTICELLO - Financial Advisor Rena Day of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Monticello, AR has received the Certified Financial Planner (TM), or CFP, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

RUMC Choir Christmas Cantata Encore Friday

RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Choir will host an encore variation of their Christmas Cantata will be performed Friday, Dec. 20 at the Rison Shine and Pioneer Village's special Christmas Food Truck Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Trash Pick-Up Will See No Changes During Christmas

RISON - There will be no changes in the regular trash pick-up schedule during the week of Christmas, County Treasurer Angie Kimsey has announced.Kimsey said the county's solid waste contractor, Big Smith, has announced they will run its regular schedule next week including Christmas Day. 

RHS Students of the Month: November

The Rison High School Student of the Month for November for grades 7-9 is Brody Howard. Brody is in 8th grade and is the son of Kelsey Lephiew, Robert Lephiew, Tony Howard, and Marcie Howard. Brody’s activities include baseball, hunting, fishing, going to church, and spending time with family.

4-H Outdoor Skills Club

RISON - Members of the 4-H Outdoor Skills Club take target practice during their meeting last Thursday at the Pioneer Village in Rison.  In this class, club members went over gun safety and learned the firing line commands that will be part of the statewide 4-H Outdoor Skills competition next year.