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.

Hunter To Speak Monday at Master Gardeners Meeting

RISON - The Cleveland County Master Gardeners have announced guests for their February and March meetings.Ms. Shawn Hunter will speak at the meeting Monday, Feb. 3 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.Douglas Stanton will speak at the following month’s meeting, Monday, March 3 at the Fairgrounds.

Cutters & Strutters Plan Squirrel Hunt Saturday

RISON - The Cleveland County “Cutters and Strutters” Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will conduct their annual squirrel hunt this  Saturday, Feb. 1.

Rash of Vehicle Thefts Reported in County

RISON - The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department is continuing an investigation into a rash of car thefts last week that resulted in two vehicles being recovered south of Rison and another still missing.

Photo: Deep Freeze Across County

DEEP FREEZE - A couple of days of sub-freezing temperatures in Cleveland County resulted in what could be described as a frozen waterfall over the side of a stack of logs at the Wilson Brothers Saw Mill on Hwy. 79 south of Rison Tuesday.

Rison Woman Dies In Traffic Accident

RISON - Sandra Coleman, 50, of Rison, died last Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, in a traffic accident along Hwy. 79  in Jefferson County just north of the Cleveland County line, according to Arkansas State Police.

Rison School Now Taking Consent Forms for New Clinic

RISON - Mainline Health has announced that its new School Health Center on the Rison School campus will be opening soon to  provide one-site care for students and staff in an on-campus setting.