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Pink Out Rison Next Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Rison Shine and the City of Rison will sponsor a Pink Out Rison Day in observance of Breast Care Awareness Month!On Wednesday, Oct. 29, everyone in Rison is encouraged to wear pink and share your photos in the comments on the Rison Shine and City of Rison Facebook posts.
SUNNY RAINED OUT - Sunny Sweeney (front) meets with Rison Shine members Austin Compton, Celeste Beatty, President Kristy Strother, Roy Phillips and Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse. Sweeney and Boultinghouse made the decision together to cancel the final performance because weather conditions made it unsafe to continue the show.

SUNNY RAINED OUT - Sunny Sweeney (front) meets with Rison Shine members Austin Compton, Celeste Beatty, President Kristy Strother, Roy Phillips and Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse. Sweeney and Boultinghouse made the decision together to cancel the final performance because weather conditions made it unsafe to continue the show.

Huge Crowd Attends Rison in the Fall Festival Before Storm Forces Cancellation of Concert

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Though rain and storms blowing through caused an abrupt end to the 35th annual Rison in the Fall Festival, the organizers are still considering Saturday's event a huge success."We had more vendors this year than we've ever had," said Douglas Boultinghouse, director of the festival.

Woodlawn Approves Bond Sale

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School approved a resolution during its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night that will generate about $1 million in construction money that the district can use for building the cafeteria addition.Also, the board unanimously approved Superintendent Dr.

Veterans Appreciation Dinner Is Saturday at Fairgrounds

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday, Oct. 25, organizers Roger McClellan and Randy Morgan have announced.The dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Runs Thursday-Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - The fall run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt takes place this week, Oct. 23-26.The Junk Hunt is the merged route of two smaller hunts, the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt Loop, both of which Cleveland County served as the epicenter.
Pictured left to Right: Junior Maids - Mackenzie King, Malorie Scales, Haven Simpson; Senior Maids - Elissa Summar, Mallory Stuckey, Marcela Castillo, Emma White and E'Ryja Marks; Sophomore Maids - Ashleigh Ann Dixon, Ella Grace Green and Claire Socia.

Pictured left to Right: Junior Maids - Mackenzie King, Malorie Scales, Haven Simpson; Senior Maids - Elissa Summar, Mallory Stuckey, Marcela Castillo, Emma White and E'Ryja Marks; Sophomore Maids - Ashleigh Ann Dixon, Ella Grace Green and Claire Socia.

Rison High School Announces Homecoming Royalty

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Rison High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Royalty.

Valentine Will Seek Coroner’s Position

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Coroner Chuck Valentine of Woodlawn has announced his intentions to seek re-election as the county coroner. He will be running as a Republican.Valentine is completing his first four-year term in the office after having served as a deputy coroner before that. 
YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

Yard of the Month: October 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025