Photo Gallery

(Photo by Meredith Wilkins)

(Photo by Meredith Wilkins)

Rodeo Held Last Weekend in Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
AIR TIME AT THE RODEO - A bareback competitor holds on to this airbore bronc during Saturday night action at the Cleveland County Rodeo. Roy Phillips, president of the Cleveland County Fair Board, said the event had a good crowd Saturday night.
Trent Southerland, a seventh grader at Rison Middle School, was named September Student of the Month for grades 7-9. Trent is the son of Tony and Marcie Howard, and Beau and Emily Southerland. He is the grandson of Petty and Vickie Taylor and Danny Howard. He has five siblings, Brock, Brady, Lane, Denver and Pennlee. His activities and honors include football, Beta club, basketball, baseball and church.

Trent Southerland, a seventh grader at Rison Middle School, was named September Student of the Month for grades 7-9. Trent is the son of Tony and Marcie Howard, and Beau and Emily Southerland. He is the grandson of Petty and Vickie Taylor and Danny Howard. He has five siblings, Brock, Brady, Lane, Denver and Pennlee. His activities and honors include football, Beta club, basketball, baseball and church.

Students of the Month: September 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
BRINLEY JONES WINS POULTRY CHAIN - Congratulations to Brinley Jones, the winner of the 2023 4H Poultry Chain in Cleveland County. The 4H Poultry Chain program offers an opportunity for youth to learn about bird husbandry, health production, biosecurity, and potentially small business management. Anyone interested in or have questions about 4H, please contac the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office at (870) 325- 6225 or email David West at dwest@uada.edu or Danielle Watson at dwatson@uada.edu.

BRINLEY JONES WINS POULTRY CHAIN - Congratulations to Brinley Jones, the winner of the 2023 4H Poultry Chain in Cleveland County. The 4H Poultry Chain program offers an opportunity for youth to learn about bird husbandry, health production, biosecurity, and potentially small business management. Anyone interested in or have questions about 4H, please contac the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office at (870) 325- 6225 or email David West at dwest@uada.edu or Danielle Watson at dwatson@uada.edu.

Brinley Jones Wins Poultry Chain

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Junior Fair Queen Claire Socia and Fair Queen Alli Beth King

Junior Fair Queen Claire Socia and Fair Queen Alli Beth King

King, Socia Crowned Fair Queens

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
RISON - Alli Beth King was crowned Cleveland County Fair Queen at the 2023 Miss Cleveland County pageant held Friday evening at the Fairgrounds in Rison. Claire Socia  was crowned Junior Fair Queen. Gabrielle Frye was first runner up in the Fair Queen division.
Holcomb Receives Legislator Award

Holcomb Receives Legislator Award

Holcomb Receives Legislator Award

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
State Representative Mike Holcomb (left) was presented with the Distinguished Legislator Award from the Arkansas Municipal League recently at the White Hall Chamber of Commerce. Jack Critcher, Arkansas Municipal League Legislative Liaison, (right) presented the award.