Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market This Friday at Rison

RISON - Rison Shine and the Pioneer Village will host this week's Food Truck Friday and Farmers Market, Friday, July 17 at the Village.This week features Simply Blessed Bites with BBQ, sandwiches and desserts.

Kingsland First Baptist Hosting Baby Shower For Pregnancy Center July 25

KINGSLAND - Kingsland First Baptist will host a baby shower Saturday, July 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 160 Cedar Street.The shower benefits the Hope of the Delta Pregnancy Center in Pine Bluff.Items for baby boys are needed, but will take anything.For questions, call (870) 917-2001.

Cruisin’ Cleveland County Bike Ride Meeting Monday

RISON - The Cruisin’ Cleveland County Bike Ride committee will hold a meeting Monday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Rison City Hall.Anyone interested in providing feedback to this year’s event, or ideas for the 2027 event, is encouraged to attend.

County Democrats To Meet Saturday

RISON - The Democratic Party of Cleveland County will have a meeting at noon Saturday, July 11, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison. All Committee members are required to be present.

Mayor Roberts To Address County Republicans Tuesday

RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts will be the guest speaker for the Republican Party of Cleveland County’s monthly meeting at noon Tuesday, July 14, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison.

County Has No Power Over Poultry Farms

RISON - County Attorney Tiffany Nutt told a resident of the Calmer area that Cleveland County currently has no authority to regulate the location or construction of poultry houses in the county unless it forms a planning and zoning commission to develop such policies.

Dist. 1 State Senate Primary Election Declared for Aug. 18

RISON - Gov. Sarah Sanders has set  Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the special partisan primary election date to decide candidates to fill the District 1 State Senate seat left vacant following the recent resignation of Republican Ben Gilmore.Should a runoff be required, it would be held Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Rison Seeks $500,000 for Sewer System; City to Conduct LMI Survey

RISON - The Rison City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night giving Mayor Charles Roberts permission to pursue a $500,000 federal grant through Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to rebuild the city’s aging sewer lift stations as well as install new sewer lines.

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

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.

State Offering Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program to SE Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Gov. Sarah Sanders has announced that the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program and the Southeast Arkansas Hardwood Reforestation Program.