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Abigail Wilson, the Rison High School October Student of the Month for 7th - 9th grades. Abigail is the daughter of Tamera and David Donaldson. She is active in competitive dance, RHS Student Council, and Gifted and Talented. Abigail is also a member of the Junior Beta Club and FBLA.

Abigail Wilson, the Rison High School October Student of the Month for 7th - 9th grades. Abigail is the daughter of Tamera and David Donaldson. She is active in competitive dance, RHS Student Council, and Gifted and Talented. Abigail is also a member of the Junior Beta Club and FBLA.

RISON SHINE TRUNK-OR-TREAT - A trunk-or-treater poses with characters form Sesame Street that were one of the “trunkers” at the Rison Shine Trunk-or-Treat held along the 200 block of Main Street in downtown Rison. An estimated 1,000 people took part in the event. While usually held on Halloween night, Trunk-or-Treat was moved to Tuesday night due to the Rison-Fordyce junior high football game being held Thursday night.

RISON SHINE TRUNK-OR-TREAT - A trunk-or-treater poses with characters form Sesame Street that were one of the “trunkers” at the Rison Shine Trunk-or-Treat held along the 200 block of Main Street in downtown Rison. An estimated 1,000 people took part in the event. While usually held on Halloween night, Trunk-or-Treat was moved to Tuesday night due to the Rison-Fordyce junior high football game being held Thursday night.

CHOW LINE - Veterans and their guests along with other attendees go through the serving line at the Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Dinner held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. All veterans and a guest enjoyed a catfish and chicken buffet prepared by Dorey’s Catfish. This year was the 10th anniversary of the dinner.

CHOW LINE - Veterans and their guests along with other attendees go through the serving line at the Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Dinner held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. All veterans and a guest enjoyed a catfish and chicken buffet prepared by Dorey’s Catfish. This year was the 10th anniversary of the dinner.

Veterans Appreciation Dinner Attracts About 200 Attendees

RISON - About 200 people took in the Cleveland County Veterans Association’s annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner this past Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
New Edinburg Class of 1957

New Edinburg Class of 1957

New Edinburg 1957 Class Reunites at Big Creek Lodge

Submitted by Barbie Trammell and Norma McCoyNEW EDINBURG - Oh so much to be thankful for! If you don't mind may we share some reasons as to why we say and/or feel this way?The New Edinburg class of '57 have always been very close knit friends.
Laci Billings

Laci Billings

Billings Crowned Miss Arkansas Elementary

BENTON - Laci Billings of Rison, was crowned 2025 Miss Arkansas Elementary for the 6th Grade.Laci represents Rison Elementary, and is the daughter of Miles and Becca Billings.
Pictured left to right are Mary Harvey-Evans, Rosie Pettigrew, Rison High School Principal Letitia Walker, Janice Williams, Angelee Word and Rachel M. Will.

Pictured left to right are Mary Harvey-Evans, Rosie Pettigrew, Rison High School Principal Letitia Walker, Janice Williams, Angelee Word and Rachel M. Will.

Former Student, Sorority Give Back to Rison High School

RISON - Rachel M. Will, a former Rison Wildcat, and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority recently donated supplies to Rison High School.
Those pictured are Arnette Guyer, Susan Siegel, Frances Lightsey, Karen Wiscaver and Marty Bowlin.

Those pictured are Arnette Guyer, Susan Siegel, Frances Lightsey, Karen Wiscaver and Marty Bowlin.

Local Master Gardeners Celebrate Appreciation Day

MASTER GARDENER APPRECIATION DAY - Several Master Gardeners and County Cultivators took a trip to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville to celebrate Master Gardener Appreciation Day, Oct. 14. Several classes on bees, bird watching and succulents were taught. 
Yard of the Month: October 2024

Yard of the Month: October 2024

Yard of the Month: October 2024

KINGSLAND - Linda Burns, located at 80 North Oak in Kingsland, was selected as the Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners' Yard of the Month honor for October. The Yard of the Month title is based on overall appearance, tidiness and neatness of the front of the property.
(Photo by Kim Kaye King)

(Photo by Kim Kaye King)

Gracen White Crowned Rison Homecoming Queen

RISON - Rison High School crowned Senior Gracen White as its 2024 Homecoming Queen, with senior Ragan Shrum earning the Maid of Honor title during ceremonies held Friday, Oct. 18 on the George Walker Field of Champions.