Woodlawn To Pursue $2.2 Million in Bonds

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board decided Monday night to pursue $2.2 million in construction bonds to help pay for construction of the new career education center as well as other possible projects.Meanwhile, Woodlawn Elementary Principal Zach Meyer and Woodlawn High School Principal T.J.

Rison High School Graduation To Be Held This Thursday

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 2026, consisting of 47 seniors, will graduate at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14 on the George Walker Field of Champions on the Rison High School campus.If inclement weather, school officials said the cereony will be moved to the high school gym.

Woodlawn High Plans Graduation For Tuesday, May 19

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn High School Class of 2026, consisting of 49 seniors, will hold its graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Woodlawn High School.

Food Truck Friday, Market Return June 5; Rison Shine Plans Events

RISON - Food Truck Friday and Farmers Market will be returning to the Pioneer Village in Rison beginning Friday, June 5, the day before the Cruisin’ Cleveland County bike ride and car show will be held at the same location.

Union Pacific Promotes Railroad Crossing Safety at Rison School

RISON - Johnny Phillips, Manager of Train Operations with Union Pacific Railroad, presented a program on railroad crossing safety to Rison High School students Monday, May 11.

Judge Declares May Extension Homemakers Month

RISON - Cleveland County Judge Don Triplett signed a proclamation Wednesday, May 6 at Cleveland County Courthouse, proclaiming May to be Extension Homemakers Month.

Rison Band Boosters Present Scholarships

RISON - The Rison Band Boosters recently presented five $500 scholarships to graduating seniors who were members of the Rison High School Marching Band. The awards were presented after the band’s spring concert on May 5.

School Lunches for May 18-22

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Chicken nuggets, beef gravy. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Garlic mashed potatoes, savory green beans. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Buffalo chicken dip, tortilla chips, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries.

Dr. Attwood Honored with UAMS Master Teacher Award

LITTLE ROCK - Dr. Harvie Marks Attwood, a Valedictorian of the 1970 Graduation class of Rison High School, was presented with the UAMS 2026 Master Teacher Award May 21 during a ceremony at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute.Dr. Attwood accepted his award from Dr.

Memorial Day Service May 24 at Union Methodist

RYE - The Annual Fourth Sunday in May Memorial Day/Decoration Day will be held at Union Cemetery and Enon Cemetery in Rye Sunday, May 24, 2026.Services will be at the Union Methodist Church at 10 a.m. for those who can attend.