Conservation District Officer Election Feb. 20-March 5

RISON - The Arkansas Department of Agriculture/Cleveland County Conservation District will hold its 2024 election of officers Feb. 20-March 5.Ballots will be available at the Cleveland County Conservation District office located at 240 Mockingbird Lane next to the Fairgrounds.

School Lunches for Feb. 26-March 1

Rison ElementaryMonday - BBQ Rib Sandwich or Bosco sticks.Tuesday - soft taco or hamburger.Wednesday - taco soup or chicken sandwich.Thursday - Chicken Nuggets or mini corndogs.Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

Rison Students of the Month

Brody Howard, a 7th grader at Rison Middle School was named January student of the month for grades 7-9. He is the son of Robert and Kelsey Lephiew, and Tony and Marcie Howard.

Local Students on ASU Honors Lists

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for fall 2023 at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study at A-State.

JAKES Day for Youth Next Saturday at Rison

RISON - The Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will hold its annual JAKES Day youth event next Saturday, March 3, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. Registration for the free event begins at 7:30 a.m.

SE Arkansas Behavioral Re-Opens Clinic at Rison

RISON - Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System (SABHS) has announced that they will again be offering behavioral health services for Cleveland County at its satellite office in Rison.

Early Voting Begins for Primary Election

RISON - Early voting for the 2024 preferential primary election for both the Democratic and Republican nominees as well as the non partisan judicial election is currently underway at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building located at 404 Sycamore Street across from the Cleveland County Courthouse in...

Dollar General Now Open at Kingsland

Vendor Hubs Setting Up Around County for Junk Hunt

RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt will kick off March 7-10 across the southern portion of the state featuring more than 600 miles of yard sales.The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt is the merged route of the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy.

Wood Touts GOP Gains, Urges To Stay Active

RISON - Joseph Wood, the new chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, reflected on the progress the GOP has made in the state over the past 15 years and urged local supporters of the party to do their part this year to help the Republicans maintain their super-majorities in the legislature as...