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Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

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Youth Alive Night Held at Rison School

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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!
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.

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.

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
KHS Class of 1961

KHS Class of 1961

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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

Ashley Thompson

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Thompson Speaks at Master Gardeners Meeting

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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

Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

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Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

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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.
WES January Students of the Month - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month! Left to Right: Kennedy Massanelli (1st), Karli Seward (4th), Rylie Spakes (K), Tallon Nixon (5th), Ethan Scharf (2nd), Allie Cruce (6th), Norah Parkerson (3rd).

WES January Students of the Month - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month! Left to Right: Kennedy Massanelli (1st), Karli Seward (4th), Rylie Spakes (K), Tallon Nixon (5th), Ethan Scharf (2nd), Allie Cruce (6th), Norah Parkerson (3rd).

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Woodlawn Art Students of the Month

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Bottom row, left to right: Braylie Socia, Ethan Adams, Jett Morrison, Jeremiah Mursewick, Cambry Stuckey, Bryson Arnold; Top row, left to right: Denaysia McCloud, Christian Lodua, Sawyer Easterling, Jacqueline Gazaway, Owen Grubb, Josie Towery, Naomi Mitchell, Emery Davis.

Bottom row, left to right: Braylie Socia, Ethan Adams, Jett Morrison, Jeremiah Mursewick, Cambry Stuckey, Bryson Arnold; Top row, left to right: Denaysia McCloud, Christian Lodua, Sawyer Easterling, Jacqueline Gazaway, Owen Grubb, Josie Towery, Naomi Mitchell, Emery Davis.

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: January

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Photo: Spring Around the Corner?

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SPRING AROUND THE CORNER? - After a hard winter storm in January that left sleet on the ground for about two weeks, the daffodils planted on the lawn at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison have started to emerge this week signaling that spring may not be too far away. 
Pictured are Treill Meeks, Sheriff Jack Rodgers and Barbara Cox.

Pictured are Treill Meeks, Sheriff Jack Rodgers and Barbara Cox.

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Why Knots Club Presents Quilts to Sheriff

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
RISON - The 'Why Knots' Extension Homemakers Club presented six comfort quilts to Sheriff Jack Rodgers of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department, Monday January 19.
CLEVELAND COUNTY SPELLING BEE WINNERS - Rison Schools recently hosted the Cleveland County Spelling Bee. Pictured are: George Lodua, 1st place; Ester Sung, 2nd place; Victor Hu, 3rd place. George Lodua will advance to the state competition on March 7 at The Vines Center in Little Rock. CCSD appreciates FBT Bank for sponsoring our county competition.

CLEVELAND COUNTY SPELLING BEE WINNERS - Rison Schools recently hosted the Cleveland County Spelling Bee. Pictured are: George Lodua, 1st place; Ester Sung, 2nd place; Victor Hu, 3rd place. George Lodua will advance to the state competition on March 7 at The Vines Center in Little Rock. CCSD appreciates FBT Bank for sponsoring our county competition.

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Cleveland County Spelling Bee Winners

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Monday, January 19, 2026