DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS - While the clean-up of residential properti es will be a major focus for Mayor Charles Roberts, he also said he intends to address some of the buildings in the downtown area. This photo taken of a broken front window of the old Cash Grocery building on Main Street in downtown Rison reveals that the roof has collapses the entire length of the structure. Roberts said he intends to discuss the Cash building during the next city council meeting.

MAKING ROPE - Gina Brown (foreground) and Shorty Drye (backgrou nd in bonnet), both volunteer demonstrators with the Pioneer Village, spin pieces of thread together to form a rope during Saturday's Pioneer Crafts Festival. It was one of several live demonstrations held during the event.

Rison Pole Plant Receives 2023 SHIELD Award

Lola Warren, an 8th grader at Rison Middle School, was named April student of the month for grades 7-9. She is the daughter of Lulu and Justin Perkins, and the granddaughter of Joy and Bill Robinson, and John and Gina Perkins. SHe has two brothers, Dax and Layne. Her activities and honors include drawing, writing, reading and painting.