Pioneer Crafts Festival This Weekend at Village

RISON - The Pioneer Crafts Festival returns to the Pioneer Village this weekend after a 15-year hiatus.The event will kick off Friday, April 19 at 5 p.m. with a “Beans and Greens” supper including live music from The Johnson Family, a bluegrass family band from Mayflower.

Star City's Vereen Selected To Lead RHS Football Team

RISON - Chris Vereen, who has led the Class 4A Star City Bulldog football program for the past six seasons, has been named the new head football coach for the Rison High School Wildcats.The Cleveland County School Board approved Vereen's hiring during its regular monthly meeting Monday night.

Industrial Accident Near McNeil Claims Life of Rowell Man

RISON - Brent Wilkins, 43, of the Rowell community, died in what was described as an "industrial accident" last Thursday afternoon, April 11, outside of McNeil, according to a press release from the Columbia County Sheriff's Department.

Rison Elementary Students Show Improvement in Testing Results

RISON - Rison Elementary students showed some significant improvement in science scores and other subject areas based on year-to-year data presented during the Cleveland County School Board's regular monthly meeting Monday night.

CCSB Approves MOU for Kingsland

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board voted Monday night to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Arkansas River Education Cooperative (AREC) at Pine Bluff to use the Kingsland School campus as an alternative learning environment for students from Cleveland County and three...

Food Pantry April 20 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, April 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

RHS Class of 1984 Reunion May 4

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 1984 will hold a reunion Saturday, May 4 at the “Y” Community Center beginning at 12 noon.Food will be provided. See the Rison Class of 1984 Facebook Page for more details and contact information.

EASI Honoring First Responders Thursday with Meal

PINE BLUFF - EASI Ambulance Service has partnered with Foster’s Towing and Midtown Tire & Auto, to are providing free meals to first responders on Thursday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.This event will be held at EASI’s headquarters (514 W. 5th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71601).

Cleveland County Rural Water Taking Petitions For Board Position

RISON - Any member of the Cleveland County Rural Water Users Association who wishes to run for the board may call the office at 870 325-7052 during regular office hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to obtain a petition.Petitions are available from the water office at 205 Pine Street.

Pioneer Village Meeting April 11, 18

RISON - The Pioneer Village will hold two meetings this month leading up to the Pioneer Crafts Festival, President Marty Bowlin has announced.Volunteers will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, and Thursday, April 18 at the Pioneer Village.