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

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

Yard of the Month: October 2024

(Photo by Kim Kaye King)

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.

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.

Joe Cook Memorial Horseshoe Tournament

4-H Students Present to Quorum Court

These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teacher. Left to Right: Monroe Chastain (3rd grade), Brixlee VanDuren (1st grade), Zion Purifoy (4th grade), Cassie Roberts (5th grade), Norah Parkerson (2nd grade), Scottlee Squires (6th grade). Not pictured: Meredith Lowe (kindergarten).

Rison High School Announces 2024 Homecoming Royalty