Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market To Feature School Supply Fundraiser This Friday

RISON - Join Rison Shine, Pioneer Village at Rison, Freedom Assembly and the Rison Farmers Market this Friday at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Drive from 4 to 7 p.m.This week's event serves as a fundraiser for the Rison School Supply Drive spearheaded by Freedom Assembly.

90s Country Powerhouse Bryan White To Headline Rison in the Fall Festival

RISON - Rison’s premier event, the Rison in the Fall Festival will celebrate its 36th year Saturday, Oct. 10 with a headlining show from one of the most unforgettable voices of 90s country music - Grammy, ACM and CMA award winner Bryan White.Rison Shine Community Development, Inc.

CCSD Students To Receive Free Meals

RISON - All students in the Cleveland County School District can receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year after the Cleveland County School Board voted to join the USDA Community Eligibility Provision program Monday night.

Photo: Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

RISON - The Cruisin’ Cleveland County Car Show had a record turnout of classic cars and trucks, street rods, antique tractors and more at the Pioneer Village in Rison. One of the most popular was a custom 1949 Chevrolet cab-over truck pictured on the right of the lower photo.

Woodlawn Approves Capacity Resolution For School Choice

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board approved the mandated School Choice Capacity Resolution during its meeting Monday night after the June 1 School Choice deadline netted the district 23 additional students.

Grubb Gives Update on Rally’s Expanded Fiber Optic Network

RISON - Rally Networks expects Phase I of its three-phase fiber optic network expansion in Cleveland County to be completed sometime in July with the entire project being finished in about two years, Cleveland County Telephone operations manager Bruce Grubb told the Cleveland County Republican...

UCA Announces Spring Honors List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates the nearly 1,500 students who were named to the spring 2026 Dean's List.Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Gulledge Named To UA Chancellor's List

FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List, the university's highest semester academic honor for undergraduates.Joshua Gulledge of Rison joins a select group of students who have achieved a 4.

Holland Named to UCA Scholar List

CONWAY - 2025 Woodlawn High Graduate Grace Ann Holland was named to the Spring 2026 UCA Presidential Scholar list.  Holland will be starting her sophomore year at UCA this coming fall majoring in Health Promotion in hopes of attending the UAMS Dental Hygiene program the fall of 2027.

Expert Tips For Family Budgets, Rethinking Summer Vacations

By Rebekah Hall, University of Arkansas Division of AgricultureLITTLE ROCK — With higher fuel and food costs, many families may be feeling stressed by vacation plans this summer.