Two County Residents Among Those Arrested In Fentanyl Drug Case

Two Cleveland County residents were among five people arrested following a traffic stop in White Hall last Thursday, Aug. 29, that left two White Hall Police officers needing medical attention after coming into contact with fentanyl.

Quorum Court Will Meet This Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court voted last month to hold its September meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.

Walk Across Arkansas Registration Open Through Sept. 8

RISON - Registration is currently underway through Sept. 8 for anyone interested in participating the Fall Session for Walk Across Arkansas, the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office as announced.Walk Across Arkansas is a free eight-week team-based physical activity program.

Rison in the Fall Festival Volunteer Dinner Planned for Sept. 30

RISON - Rison Shine is seeking volunteers to help with the Rison in the Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 12.A volunteer interest meeting and dinner has been set for Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. the Fairgrounds Meeting Room in Rison.

Outdoor Skills 4-H Interest Meeting To Be Held Sept. 16

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service Office will be hosting a meeting Sept. 16 to gauge local interest in starting a new 4-H Outdoor Skills Club. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept.

King Wins Miss Boomtown Crown, Heads to Miss Arkansas

EL DORADO - Alli Beth King was crowned Miss Boomtown 2025 Saturday, Aug. 24, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Miss Boomtown is a preliminary for the Miss Arkansas pageant to be held at Robinson Auditorium in June 2025. This will be King's third time to compete in Miss Arkansas.

School Lunches for Sept. 2-6

Rison ElementaryMonday - No School!Tuesday - Tacos or hamburger. Wednesday - Mac & Cheese or chicken sandwich.Thursday - Breakfast or mini corndogs.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks.Rison High SchoolMonday - No School!Tuesday - Crispitos, burger, nachos, pizza.

Entergy Awards Grant To Rison Shine, Rison in the Fall Festival

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas recently donated $2,500 to Rison Shine Community Development, Inc., in philanthropic giving to support public safety at the Rison in the Fall Festival and other events through the use of portable safety barriers.

Extension Service Offers Sessions On Mediterranean Diet

RISON - The Cleveland and County Cooperative Extension offices will be hosting of training session on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in September and October.The sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and Tuesday, Oct 1.

UAM Investment Club Receives $40,000 Grant

MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) received a $40,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, at the recommendation of Lukas Walton, to further advance the UAM Investment Club.