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Pictured are Treill Meeks, Sheriff Jack Rodgers and Barbara Cox.

Pictured are Treill Meeks, Sheriff Jack Rodgers and Barbara Cox.

Why Knots Club Presents Quilts to Sheriff

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
RISON - The 'Why Knots' Extension Homemakers Club presented six comfort quilts to Sheriff Jack Rodgers of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department, Monday January 19.
CLEVELAND COUNTY SPELLING BEE WINNERS - Rison Schools recently hosted the Cleveland County Spelling Bee. Pictured are: George Lodua, 1st place; Ester Sung, 2nd place; Victor Hu, 3rd place. George Lodua will advance to the state competition on March 7 at The Vines Center in Little Rock. CCSD appreciates FBT Bank for sponsoring our county competition.

CLEVELAND COUNTY SPELLING BEE WINNERS - Rison Schools recently hosted the Cleveland County Spelling Bee. Pictured are: George Lodua, 1st place; Ester Sung, 2nd place; Victor Hu, 3rd place. George Lodua will advance to the state competition on March 7 at The Vines Center in Little Rock. CCSD appreciates FBT Bank for sponsoring our county competition.

Cleveland County Spelling Bee Winners

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
Photo compliments of Mayor Karen Wiscaver

Photo compliments of Mayor Karen Wiscaver

Brush Fire at Kingsland

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
KINGSLAND - The Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department responded to this brush fire that got out of control Sunday afternoon near the corner of First and Oak Streets in Kingsland. Mayor Karen Wiscaver said the fire department managed to keep it from spreading.
CHRISTMAS TREE VILLAGE

CHRISTMAS TREE VILLAGE

Christmas Tree Village

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
If you have a Christmas Village, consider a Village Christmas Tree to display your collection. Carolyn Williams of Rison submitted this homemade Village Christmas Tree made by her husband Jonny. It’s about five feet tall and has a three-foot diameter.
Pictured at the Ronald McDonald House: Sheila Jackson, Martha Lockhart, Kaye Green, Karen Bell Fox.

Pictured at the Ronald McDonald House: Sheila Jackson, Martha Lockhart, Kaye Green, Karen Bell Fox.

Busy 2025 for Friendship EHC

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BUSY 2025 FOR FRIENDSHIP EHC - Friendship Extension Homemakers Club has been busy in 2025. Members have attended Arkansas Extension Homemaker Council activities for state, district and county meetings and other extension homemaker activities.
Rison Elementary December Artists of the Month - Pictured top row, left to right: Kenzie Mitchell, Taylynn Cogbill, Madison Goodman, Rourke Sawdey; middle row: Jakerria Cranford, Holden Billings, Kandyce Jackson, Zayleigh Webb; bottom row: Loyalti Rasheed, Brooke Burns, Emma Brooks, Ryann Morrison, Alaina Gurnsey, Charlotte Gray.

Rison Elementary December Artists of the Month - Pictured top row, left to right: Kenzie Mitchell, Taylynn Cogbill, Madison Goodman, Rourke Sawdey; middle row: Jakerria Cranford, Holden Billings, Kandyce Jackson, Zayleigh Webb; bottom row: Loyalti Rasheed, Brooke Burns, Emma Brooks, Ryann Morrison, Alaina Gurnsey, Charlotte Gray.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: December

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Rison Class of 1966 Reunites

Rison Class of 1966 Reunites

Rison Class of 1966 Reunites

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
RISON CLASS OF 1966 REUNITES - Members of the Rison High School graduating class of 1966 met at the Catfish Village, Star City. However not all Classmates were able to attend, they were missed as well as the deceased members.
RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER) - Bottom row, left to right: Ean Rhodes, Kennedy King, Rayleigh Lloyd, Lani Wells, Amelia Miller, Brooksie Leopard. Top row, left to right: Payton Ford, Knox Lephiew, Haylie Hooks, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Caden Moore. (Not pictured: Paislee Ercanbrack).

RISON ELEMENTARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER) - Bottom row, left to right: Ean Rhodes, Kennedy King, Rayleigh Lloyd, Lani Wells, Amelia Miller, Brooksie Leopard. Top row, left to right: Payton Ford, Knox Lephiew, Haylie Hooks, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Caden Moore. (Not pictured: Paislee Ercanbrack).

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: November

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025