Pioneer Village Recaps Festival

Submitted by Marty BowlinWhat a nice time we had at the Pioneer Village Festival, April 19. The weather was nice and although the crowd was slow, the folks that showed up seemed to really enjoy themselves.

Union Methodist To Host Memorial Day Service Sunday

RYE - Union and Enon Cemeteries will host the Annual Fourth Sunday in May Memorial/Decoration Day Sunday, May 25, 2025. Services will be at the Union Methodist Church in Rye at 10 a.m. for those who can attend.

Busy Bees Thank Contributors To Weems, Sturgis Scholarships

The Busy Bee Crafters EHC would like to thank all who had a hand in the scholarship fundraiser for Callie Weems and Roy Sturgis this past Saturday.We had a fantastic turnout, with lots of good items sold in the silent auction.

Toys for Tots Open To Students for Community Service Project

The local Toys for Tots Program is currently accepting letters of interest from students that will be juniors or seniors during the 2025-26 school year that enjoy community service and who would like the opportunity to be The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Youth Ambassador representing...

UAM Kids’ University Set for July 7-10, Registration Open

MONTICELLO  — UAM Kids’ University will be held at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) from July 7-10.The summer enrichment program carries out a mission of serving capable and motivated students who are entering 1st through 6th grades in the fall.

Lee, Morris On SNHU Spring President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President's List: Kaitlyn Lee and Brent Morris of Rison.The spring terms run from January to May.

UAM Receives $6.24 Million Endowment

MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has received multiple endowments through a grant from the Windgate Foundation totaling $6,240,000, the largest gift to the UAM Foundation in university history.

Woodlawn Voters Approve 2-Mill Tax Increase

RISON - Voters in the Woodlawn School District approved a 2-mill tax increase by an unofficial vote of 192-174 (52 percent) Tuesday to provide funding that will support construction of a new career education center as well as expand the school cafeteria.

Four Valedictorians, 16 Honor Students Lead Woodlawn Senior Class of 2025

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School graduated 47 students as part of the senior class of 2025 in a ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.Of the 47 students, 20 seniors graduated with honors, including: Valedictorian Annie Caroline Davidson.

Woodlawn Board Acts On New Math Curriculum, Lunch Grant

WOODLAWN - A change in math curriculum, possible funding to provide free school lunches and a virtual option for homeschoolers in the district were among the topics addressed by the Woodlawn School Board during its regular monthly meeting Monday night.Woodlawn High School Principal T.J.