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Tanning Hides at the Pioneer Village

Pioneer Crafts Festival Sees Great Turnout

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

TANNING HIDES AT THE PIONEER VILLAGE - Shona Jordan, a taxidermist and hide tanner from Pike County, demonstrates the process of preparing a raccoon hide for tanning during her presentation at the Pioneer Crafts Festival this past Saturday at the Pioneer Village in Rison.

Archer Davis got this turkey Saturday morning, April 11. It has an 11 inch beard and spurs that are 1 1/4 inch long.

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Youth Turkey Hunt: Archer Davis

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Bottom Row: L to R: Zoey Sanders, Macy Martin, Jason Stephenson, Alaura Besaw, Morgan Ballard. Top Row L to R: Kendal Fisler, Hoyt Crouse, Knox Morrison, Modesty Lee, Pyper Barber, Cooper Ward (Not pictured: Wyatt Landreth and Eli Mitchell.)

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Belt Promotions at Grandmaster Han's

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Belt Promotions at Grandmaster Han's

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Grandmaster Han's Martial Arts classes are hosted Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rison Church of Christ. Corey Keaton, Parker Keaton and Levi Keaton recently earned belt promotions to second degree yellow belts after testing at Central Arkansas.

New Sign at Wesley Chapel Cemetery

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New Sign at Wesley Chapel Cemetery

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A new sign was recently installed at Wesley Chapel Cemetery through a collaborative effort of the Woodlawn Spanish Club, SEACBEC in Warren and community contributors.

Kelsi Mack

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Mack Earns Honorable Mention at Art Convention

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

HOT SPRINGS - 15 students from Woodlawn High School attended the annual AYAA convention in Hot Springs Friday, April 10. Over 1000 students attended and brought artwork to compete from all over Arkansas.

Left to Right: Jackson Bearden (4th grade), Sadie Gavin (5th grade), Clara Kennedy (6th grade), Carson Edmondson (2nd grade), Blakley Jones (1st grade), Ryan Young (Kindergarten), Marlee Jacks (3rd grade).

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WES March Students of the Month

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month.

Isaac Young

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Young Finishes Second A Chess Tournament

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WOODLAWN - Isaac Young, a 3rd grader at Woodlawn Elementary, placed second in the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative 3rd/4th grade chess tournament held in Monticello. Young placed second among 41 players from Drew Central, Hermitage, McGehee, Monticello, and Woodlawn schools.

Pictured are (left to right) Jackson Bearden, Jack Harris, Justus Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Brantley Reed, Shelby Nooner, Victor Hu, and River Barrett. (Photo courtesy of Misty Davis, Woodlawn School District)

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Woodlawn Wins Regional Cubing Competition

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn students ranging from 4th grade all the way up to 12th grade attended the SEARK Cubing Competition at Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative in Monticello. Teams made up of six members are required to work together to solve 25 cubes in the best possible time.

Pictured left to right are EHC members, Karen Bell Fox, Loletia Terrry, Cleveland County FCS Extension Agent Austin Compton, Barbara Cox, Jackie Cox, Treill Meeks and Jenny Wright.

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New EHC Sign at Intersection

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Council installed a new sign last week at the intersection of Hwy 75 and Magnolia Street near the “Welcome to Rison” sign. For more information the EHC program, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.