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These WES September “Paw”sitive Students of the Month were nominated by their homeroom teacher for their exemplary behavior! Back Row Left to Right - Paislee Vidrine (5th grade), Lucus Brockling (6th grade), Riley Reed (4th grade) Front Row Left to Right - Alexis Spakes (3rd grade), Grayson Sipes (2nd grade), Madisyn Shell (1st grade), Emerson Ashcraft (Kindergarten).

These WES September “Paw”sitive Students of the Month were nominated by their homeroom teacher for their exemplary behavior! Back Row Left to Right - Paislee Vidrine (5th grade), Lucus Brockling (6th grade), Riley Reed (4th grade) Front Row Left to Right - Alexis Spakes (3rd grade), Grayson Sipes (2nd grade), Madisyn Shell (1st grade), Emerson Ashcraft (Kindergarten).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: September

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
WHS HOMECOMING COURT - Pictured left to right: Kaylee Misho, Fisher Blasengame, Cain Wilkins, Kelsi Mack, Karsyn Chastain, Laci Rauls, Jaimie Simmons, Kennedy Smith, Kendall Tooke, Jailyn Wright, Addison Holland, Jaci Hoyt, BayleeAud.

WHS HOMECOMING COURT - Pictured left to right: Kaylee Misho, Fisher Blasengame, Cain Wilkins, Kelsi Mack, Karsyn Chastain, Laci Rauls, Jaimie Simmons, Kennedy Smith, Kendall Tooke, Jailyn Wright, Addison Holland, Jaci Hoyt, BayleeAud.

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Woodlawn Announces Court, Activities for Homecoming

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School will begin the 2025 Homecoming Activities on Thursday, Oct. 30 with the annual afternoon Homecoming Ceremony beginning at 2:30 p.m., school will be dismissed immediately after. On Thursday evening, the Homecoming Ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m.

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Holcomb Family Concert Nov. 9 at Macedonia

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will host the Holcomb Family in concert Sunday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.Food and fellowship will follow the concert.The church is located at 7370 Hwy 35 south of Rison.
PROPOSED GYM INTERIOR

PROPOSED GYM INTERIOR

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King Goes Over Gym Details at Rison Meeting

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Superintendent Davy King and the Cleveland County School Board held its second community meeting on the proposed 6-mill tax increase to fund construction of a new gym Monday evening inside the Rison gymnasium.The third and final community meeting on the millage will be held at 6:30 p.m.

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Pink Out Rison Next Wednesday

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Rison Shine and the City of Rison will sponsor a Pink Out Rison Day in observance of Breast Care Awareness Month!On Wednesday, Oct. 29, everyone in Rison is encouraged to wear pink and share your photos in the comments on the Rison Shine and City of Rison Facebook posts.
SUNNY RAINED OUT - Sunny Sweeney (front) meets with Rison Shine members Austin Compton, Celeste Beatty, President Kristy Strother, Roy Phillips and Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse. Sweeney and Boultinghouse made the decision together to cancel the final performance because weather conditions made it unsafe to continue the show.

SUNNY RAINED OUT - Sunny Sweeney (front) meets with Rison Shine members Austin Compton, Celeste Beatty, President Kristy Strother, Roy Phillips and Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse. Sweeney and Boultinghouse made the decision together to cancel the final performance because weather conditions made it unsafe to continue the show.

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Huge Crowd Attends Rison in the Fall Festival Before Storm Forces Cancellation of Concert

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Though rain and storms blowing through caused an abrupt end to the 35th annual Rison in the Fall Festival, the organizers are still considering Saturday's event a huge success."We had more vendors this year than we've ever had," said Douglas Boultinghouse, director of the festival.

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Woodlawn Approves Bond Sale

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School approved a resolution during its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night that will generate about $1 million in construction money that the district can use for building the cafeteria addition.Also, the board unanimously approved Superintendent Dr.

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Veterans Appreciation Dinner Is Saturday at Fairgrounds

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday, Oct. 25, organizers Roger McClellan and Randy Morgan have announced.The dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

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Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Runs Thursday-Sunday

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - The fall run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt takes place this week, Oct. 23-26.The Junk Hunt is the merged route of two smaller hunts, the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt Loop, both of which Cleveland County served as the epicenter.