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‘Free Tree Friday’ In Rison April 18

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - Local residents will have an opportunity to pick up some free bare root tree seedlings during the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s “Free Tree Friday” to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Street in Rison.
The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt 2025 Map

The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt 2025 Map

Junk Hunters Keeping Eye On Weather This Weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
RISON - Those selling and those buying will be keeping an eye on the weather this weekend as the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt gets underway  Thursday through Sunday, April 3-6, at locations across southern Arkansas.

Walk to Honor Arkansas Cancer Patients May 3 in Little Rock

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will host a "Be A Part of The Cure Walk" Saturday, May 3 in Little Rock.The walk to honor all Arkansas cancer patients will begin at 8 a.m. at War Memorial Stadium and Outdoor Course.

Veterans Benefits Clinic April 5

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - The US Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Veterans Benefits Clinic Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cleveland County Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison.

Toys for Tots to Provide Books to Local Libraries

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program has begun providing books to local libraries to help support literacy in our area. “We already have requests for over 1,000 books from our local libraries to be provided to summer reading participants,” Matthew Yarnell, Toys for Tots Coordinator, indicated.
The Rison High School Student of the Month for January for grades 7-9 is Maddie Shirey. Maddie is a freshman and is the daughter of Jeremy and Jessica Shirey. She is a member of the Sr. Beta Club and has cheered for two years for the Rison Junior High School Wildcats. Maddie is also an honor student.

The Rison High School Student of the Month for January for grades 7-9 is Maddie Shirey. Maddie is a freshman and is the daughter of Jeremy and Jessica Shirey. She is a member of the Sr. Beta Club and has cheered for two years for the Rison Junior High School Wildcats. Maddie is also an honor student.

Rison High School Students of the Month: January

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Arkansas Heritage Council

Arkansas Heritage Council

Local Artist Featured by Arkansas Heritage Council

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Belinda Lawson, a local artist from Pine Bluff and former art teacher for Rison High School, has been profiled by the Arkansas Heritage Arts Council for the Juried Artist Directory. Lawson’s profile can be viewed online at ArkansasHeritage.com

School Lunches for March 31-April 4

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Southwest lasagna, green beans, herb breadstick, breaded beef fingers, French fries, fresh Fuji apple, tossed salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispito, seasoned black beans, crinkle cut fries, fresh whole fruit, tossed salad.