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CHOW LINE - Veterans and their guests along with other attendees go through the serving line at the Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Dinner held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. All veterans and a guest enjoyed a catfish and chicken buffet prepared by Dorey’s Catfish. This year was the 10th anniversary of the dinner.

CHOW LINE - Veterans and their guests along with other attendees go through the serving line at the Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Dinner held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. All veterans and a guest enjoyed a catfish and chicken buffet prepared by Dorey’s Catfish. This year was the 10th anniversary of the dinner.

Veterans Appreciation Dinner Attracts About 200 Attendees

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
RISON - About 200 people took in the Cleveland County Veterans Association’s annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner this past Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
New Edinburg Class of 1957

New Edinburg Class of 1957

New Edinburg 1957 Class Reunites at Big Creek Lodge

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Submitted by Barbie Trammell and Norma McCoyNEW EDINBURG - Oh so much to be thankful for! If you don't mind may we share some reasons as to why we say and/or feel this way?The New Edinburg class of '57 have always been very close knit friends.
Laci Billings

Laci Billings

Billings Crowned Miss Arkansas Elementary

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
BENTON - Laci Billings of Rison, was crowned 2025 Miss Arkansas Elementary for the 6th Grade.Laci represents Rison Elementary, and is the daughter of Miles and Becca Billings.
Pictured left to right are Mary Harvey-Evans, Rosie Pettigrew, Rison High School Principal Letitia Walker, Janice Williams, Angelee Word and Rachel M. Will.

Pictured left to right are Mary Harvey-Evans, Rosie Pettigrew, Rison High School Principal Letitia Walker, Janice Williams, Angelee Word and Rachel M. Will.

Former Student, Sorority Give Back to Rison High School

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
RISON - Rachel M. Will, a former Rison Wildcat, and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority recently donated supplies to Rison High School.
Those pictured are Arnette Guyer, Susan Siegel, Frances Lightsey, Karen Wiscaver and Marty Bowlin.

Those pictured are Arnette Guyer, Susan Siegel, Frances Lightsey, Karen Wiscaver and Marty Bowlin.

Local Master Gardeners Celebrate Appreciation Day

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
MASTER GARDENER APPRECIATION DAY - Several Master Gardeners and County Cultivators took a trip to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville to celebrate Master Gardener Appreciation Day, Oct. 14. Several classes on bees, bird watching and succulents were taught. 
Yard of the Month: October 2024

Yard of the Month: October 2024

Yard of the Month: October 2024

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
KINGSLAND - Linda Burns, located at 80 North Oak in Kingsland, was selected as the Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners' Yard of the Month honor for October. The Yard of the Month title is based on overall appearance, tidiness and neatness of the front of the property.
(Photo by Kim Kaye King)

(Photo by Kim Kaye King)

Gracen White Crowned Rison Homecoming Queen

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
RISON - Rison High School crowned Senior Gracen White as its 2024 Homecoming Queen, with senior Ragan Shrum earning the Maid of Honor title during ceremonies held Friday, Oct. 18 on the George Walker Field of Champions.
CHARLES ESTEN HELPS GROW FESTIVAL - Singer and actor Charles Esten performs on the Rise Up Rison stage at Saturday’s Rison in the Fall Festival on Main Street in Downtown Rison. Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse credits Esten and his wife for helping promote this year’s festival across social media, contributing to the largest crowd to date. The event is hosted by Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. Other performers included Rissi Palmer, BIAS, Marybeth Byrd and Matt Wilkerson.

CHARLES ESTEN HELPS GROW FESTIVAL - Singer and actor Charles Esten performs on the Rise Up Rison stage at Saturday’s Rison in the Fall Festival on Main Street in Downtown Rison. Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse credits Esten and his wife for helping promote this year’s festival across social media, contributing to the largest crowd to date. The event is hosted by Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. Other performers included Rissi Palmer, BIAS, Marybeth Byrd and Matt Wilkerson.

Esten Wows Crowd at Largest ‘Rison in the Fall’

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON -  This past Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival brought in a large crowd to Downtwon Rison to see singer and actor Charles Esten, according to Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse who puts on the festival with his team of Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. members.
In the women’s division of the Race to Rison in the Fall 5K the top three finishers were (left to right) first place, Kayka Jackson, 25:46; Riley Hyatt, 26:14; and Haven Simpson, 30:04.

In the women’s division of the Race to Rison in the Fall 5K the top three finishers were (left to right) first place, Kayka Jackson, 25:46; Riley Hyatt, 26:14; and Haven Simpson, 30:04.

Race to Rison in the Fall 5K

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Joe Cook Memorial Horseshoe Tournament

Joe Cook Memorial Horseshoe Tournament

Joe Cook Memorial Horseshoe Tournament

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON - Walter Steitler and Mark Addison won first place in the Joe Cook Memorial Horseshoe Tournament held during the Rison in the Fall Festival hosted by Big Red’s Feed Trough.