Photo Gallery

Kelsi Mack

Mack Earns Honorable Mention at Art Convention

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

HOT SPRINGS - 15 students from Woodlawn High School attended the annual AYAA convention in Hot Springs Friday, April 10. Over 1000 students attended and brought artwork to compete from all over Arkansas.

Left to Right: Jackson Bearden (4th grade), Sadie Gavin (5th grade), Clara Kennedy (6th grade), Carson Edmondson (2nd grade), Blakley Jones (1st grade), Ryan Young (Kindergarten), Marlee Jacks (3rd grade).

WES March Students of the Month

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month.

Isaac Young

Young Finishes Second A Chess Tournament

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WOODLAWN - Isaac Young, a 3rd grader at Woodlawn Elementary, placed second in the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative 3rd/4th grade chess tournament held in Monticello. Young placed second among 41 players from Drew Central, Hermitage, McGehee, Monticello, and Woodlawn schools.

Pictured are (left to right) Jackson Bearden, Jack Harris, Justus Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Brantley Reed, Shelby Nooner, Victor Hu, and River Barrett. (Photo courtesy of Misty Davis, Woodlawn School District)

Woodlawn Wins Regional Cubing Competition

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn students ranging from 4th grade all the way up to 12th grade attended the SEARK Cubing Competition at Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative in Monticello. Teams made up of six members are required to work together to solve 25 cubes in the best possible time.

Pictured left to right are EHC members, Karen Bell Fox, Loletia Terrry, Cleveland County FCS Extension Agent Austin Compton, Barbara Cox, Jackie Cox, Treill Meeks and Jenny Wright.

New EHC Sign at Intersection

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Council installed a new sign last week at the intersection of Hwy 75 and Magnolia Street near the “Welcome to Rison” sign. For more information the EHC program, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.

Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

RISON - Arkansas Youth Alive and the Fellowship of Christian Students hosted a Youth Night last week at Rison High School. According to Principal Tish Walker, “The message was ‘Don't give up! You are worth it!

Bottom row, left to right: Jeremiah Walls, Kodi Hickerson, Kyrell Newsom, Dalton Phillips, Lilah Tidwell, Rhynlee Carnes. Top row, left to right: Constance Slaughter, Dillon Reed, Lucy Leopard, Forrest Oliver, Lannie Rhodes, Daniel Thang, Logan Prescott, Brielle Caldwell.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

KHS Class of 1961

Kingsland Class of 1961 Reunites

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

KINGSLAND - Seven of the 11 living members of the Kingsland High School Class of 1961 attended the Kingsland All-School Reunion held this past Saturday at the Kingsland School auditorium.

Ashley Thompson

Thompson Speaks at Master Gardeners Meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

RISON - Ashley Thompson owner of Sweet T Farms was a guest speaker at the County Cultivators Master Gardener meeting. She shared raising loofas and harvesting the seeds. She also demonstrated how to make a seed pot starter out of newspaper.

Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

WOODLAWN - 6th Grade students at Woodlawn Elementary learned about composting with a 4-H lesson from Cleveland County Extension Agents Austin Compton and David West. “Thank you to our County Cultivators for helping us revive the Woodlawn Garden,” said Compton.