School Lunches for April 22-26

Menu for April 22-26Rison ElementaryMonday - chicken spaghetti or Bosco sticks with marinara. Tuesday - ham sandwich with doritos or hamburger.Wednesday - breaded chicken drumstick or chicken sandwich.Thursday - Chicken nuggets or Hot dog.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

New Edinburg Hosts Miss Spring Queen Pageant

NEW EDINBURG - The 2024 Miss Spring Queen Pageant was held Sunday, April 7 at the New Edinburg Community Center. Gracen White, 2024 Miss Boomtown's Teen hosted the pageant.

Westerman’s Mobile Office To Visit Rison, Kingsland

WASHINGTON - Fourth District Congressman Bmce Westerman will have his mobile office available for constituents in Cleveland County at two locations on Thursday, April 25. The mobile office will be located at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison 10 a.m.

Rison Elementary Students Compete at Regional Contest

RISON - Rison Elementary students recently had artists place in the 2024 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Competition. Elizabeth Reed, art educator at Rison, selected 10 pieces of art to submit, and four placed in categories.Taylor Morris, sixth grade, placed second with Op Art.

Local Cemetery Meetings and Donations for Upkeep

Moore’s Church Cemetery Seeking Donations for UpkeepRISON - Moore’s Church Cemetery is seeking donations for upkeep.Payments can be sent to Melissa Koonce, 4050 Moore’s Church Road, Rison AR 71665.

Upcoming Food Pantries

Rison Methodist Food Pantry April 27RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27.The food pantry is typically held the fourth Saturday of each month.

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.