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New Home EHC Will Meet May 12

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The New Home Extension Homemakers  are holding their regular scheduled monthly meeting on the second Monday of the month, May 12, at New Home Missionary Baptist Church, 14060 Hwy. 54.

County Democrats To Meet April 26

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Democratic Party will meet at noon Saturday, April 26, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building a 404 Sycamore Street in Rison. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Rachel M. WIll

Rachel M. WIll

Rison Pharmacy and UAMS Reach 20 for Cancer Screening

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
RISON - Rachel M. Will, Outreach Coordinator for the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, would like to thank Rison Pharmacy for partnering on the a colorectal cancer testing event held April 17.

School Lunches for April 28 - May 2

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Pepperoni pizza pasta bake, herb breadstick; crispy chicken patty and waffle sandwich, crinkle fries; fresh whole fruit, tossed salad.Tuesday - Beef nachos, seasoned black beans; classic hamburger, crinkle fries; fresh whole fruit, tossed salad.
WES MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Left to Right: Bentley Gober (5th), Jake Hill (1st), Jestin Chastain (6th), Huck Long (K), Addison Young (4th), Bryant Botello-Pacheco (2nd), and Cayden Bolen (3rd).

WES MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Left to Right: Bentley Gober (5th), Jake Hill (1st), Jestin Chastain (6th), Huck Long (K), Addison Young (4th), Bryant Botello-Pacheco (2nd), and Cayden Bolen (3rd).

Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: March

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
(Photo courtesy of Pioneer Village)

(Photo courtesy of Pioneer Village)

Correction: Fryar Designs New Pioneer Village Jail

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
RISON - Billy Bowlin (left) of the Bethel community and John Fryar (right) of the Staves community work on the new jail that made its debut at the Pioneer Crafts Festival this past weekend at the Pioneer Village in Rison.

County’s Population Estimated Below 7,400

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County's population continues to slowly decline according to the latest projections released by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI).According to the AEDI data released last month, Cleveland County's population declined by 0.