Bears Blank JC; Extend 8-2A Lead

JUNCTION CITY - Owen Stover, Jase Bishop and Grant Cowart combined to throw a two-hitter Tuesday as the Woodlawn Bears blanked the Junction City Dragons, 11-0, in five innings at Junction City.

McWhorter Powers Lady Bears Past Junction City, 7-0

JUNCTION CITY - Lillie Faye McWhorter smashed a three-run homerun in the seventh inning as the Woodlawn Lady Bears scored all their runs over the final two frames in a 7-0 shutout of the Junction City Lady Dragons Tuesday afternoon at Junction City.

Errors Doom Lady 'Cats at Gurdon

GURDON - Gurdon capitalized on some big hits and several Rison errors early as the Lady Warriors outlasted the Lady Wildcats, 18-11, Tuesday afternoon in an 8-2A conference game at Gurdon. Two two teams combined for 26 hits overall with Rison finishing with 14 and Gurdon 12.

'Cats Fall at Gurdon; Beat Bucks, Panthers

GURDON - The Rison Wildcats dropped an 8-5 decision to the Gurdon Go Devils Tuesday afternoon in an 8-2A conference game at Gurdon. Rison fell to 2-4 in conference play with the loss and 7-6 overall. Game details were not avialable at press time.

'Cats Place in 9 of 18 Events

PARKERS CHAPEL - The Rison Wildcats track team placed in nine of 18 events at the Parkers Chapel Trojan Relays last week to finish seventh in the overall team standings. Rison won one the 4x200 relay and finished second in two other events.

Lady Wildcats Take Two at Trojan Relays

PARKERS CHAPEL - The Rison Lady Wildcat track team came away with two wins and two second-place finishes at the Parkers Chapel Trojan Relays held last Thursday at the Parkers Chapel.

Local Districts Changing Salary Schedules

RISON - With teaching contracts set go out by May 1, both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts are revamping their salary schedules to align with Gov. Sarah Sanders' new LEARNS education plan. Cleveland County Superintendent Craig Dupuy and Woodlawn Superintendent Dr.

Rison Sets Training Session For Planning Commissioners

RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts announced Tuesday night that he has arranged for a webinar to be held April 19 to train existing zoning commission members as well as those who will make up the city's new planning commission.

Williams Signs 1-Year Deal To Be CCSD Superintendent

RISON - Cleveland County School Board President Harrell Wilson said former Sheridan Superintendent Jerrod Williams signed a one-year contract with the school district last Thursday and will officially begin his new duties on July 1.

Broadband Office To Hold Meeting Friday at Rison

RISON - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings and the Arkansas State Broadband Office will host a public meeting at 11 a.m.