New Postmaster Named At Rison Post Office

Letter to the Editor,I am honored to introduce myself to the community as your new Postmaster. My name is India McDougald, and I’m excited to begin this journey serving the residents and businesses of Rison.The U.S.

Woodlawn Pee Wee Meeting Monday

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Community Football Pee Wee Association will hold a public meeting Monday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodlawn Community Center. Everyone is welcome. Please check Woodlawn Pee Wee Association facebook page for 2025 registration. 

Bethel #1 MBC In Revival June 1-4

RISON - Bro. Reuben Weaver will be leading revival services at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison from Sunday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 4. The Holly Springs Baptist Church praise band will be leading special music.Services begin at 5 p.m Sunday, June 1, and at 7 p.

UAM Announces Dean, Chancellor’s Lists for Spring

MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 300 students to the Dean’s List and 269 students to the Chancellor's List for the spring 2025 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. Selection to the Dean's List requires a student to earn a grade point average of 3.

Cummings Family Reunion Sunday

Y - The Cummings family reunion will be held Sunday, June 1 at the Y Community Center, 8000 Hwy. 35 North, Rison, AR.   The building will be open by 10 a.m. for those who would like to come early. Potluck lunch will begin at noon.  

Bradley County Gets First Box of Tomatoes for 2025 Season

WARREN, Ark. — The year’s first box of tomatoes was delivered a week earlier than last year to the Bradley County Extension Office, a tradition for about 50 years and a harbinger of the season to come.

New Life MBC Bible Study June 4

RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Bible Study "Live Outside in 2025" Wednesday, June 4 from 6 to 7 p.m.Bobby J. Young is pastor at New Life, 101 Niven Road in Rison.

Homecoming Sunday at Kingsland MBC

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church will hold Homecoming service Sunday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Bro. Rick Bolin Pastor has announced.Tony Atkins will bring the Homecoming message, special music and potluck dinner will be served. 

Tilley, Dedman Lead Rison Graduating Class of 2025

RISON - Rison High School graduated 59 students as part of the senior class of 2025 in a ceremony Thursday evening, May 15, on the George Walker Field of Champions.

Woodlawn Considers Career Ed Center Options

WOODLAWN - Three days after voters in the Woodlawn School District approved a 2-mill increase to fund construction of a new career education center and cafeteria expansion, the district learned Friday the state partnership money that was to help pay for the new career center was not among the...