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Jayci Hoyt

Jayci Hoyt

Hoyt Named Finalist in Art Competition

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
WOODLAWN - Jaci Hoyt, an 11th grade student from Woodlawn High School is one of the Finalists for the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes ARTEFFECT 2025 Competition. The 115 projects encompass 64 Unsung Heroes stories, including all seven Spotlight Unsung Heroes.
Annie Davidson

Annie Davidson

Davidson Awarded at Young Artist Reception

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
WOODLAWN - Annie Davidson's art submission, Governor's Dreamhouse, received an award at the 2025 Governor’s Young Artist reception on May 13. She received the Secretariat Award along with a $100 check. Judges commented that the entry exemplifies happiness and joy.
Action groups under the Kickstart Cleveland County Community Development Initiative honored its volunteers for the year 2024 during a special 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Banquet Thursday, May 22. Not Pictured: Louis Talano, Volunteer of the Year from Re-New-ing Edinburg.

Action groups under the Kickstart Cleveland County Community Development Initiative honored its volunteers for the year 2024 during a special 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Banquet Thursday, May 22. Not Pictured: Louis Talano, Volunteer of the Year from Re-New-ing Edinburg.

Kickstart Cleveland County Honors Volunteers of the Year

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
RISON - Action groups under the Kickstart Cleveland County Community Development Initiative honored its volunteers for the year 2024 during a special 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Banquet Thursday, May 22.Not Pictured: Louis Talano, Volunteer of the Year from Re-New-ing Edinburg.
Bottom row, left to right: Avery Atkins, Stephannie Scallion, Laci Billings, Lilly Ashcraft, Rebecca Matheson, Layton Baldwin; Top row, left to right: Owen Grubb, Wesleigh Leopard, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Braedyn Kimbrough, Lily Lancaster, Jayden Ruffin, Esmarelda VazQuez, Arianna Nelson.

Bottom row, left to right: Avery Atkins, Stephannie Scallion, Laci Billings, Lilly Ashcraft, Rebecca Matheson, Layton Baldwin; Top row, left to right: Owen Grubb, Wesleigh Leopard, Ja’Elle Caldwell, Braedyn Kimbrough, Lily Lancaster, Jayden Ruffin, Esmarelda VazQuez, Arianna Nelson.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: May

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Photo by Karen Wiscaver

Photo by Karen Wiscaver

Yard of the Month: May 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
KINGSLAND - Larry and Janet Post at Post Farm (300 Russell Road Kingsland) were selected as May’s Yard of the Month couple by the Cleveland County Master Gardeners and County Cultivators.For more information on the award and nomination process, visit www.clevelandcountyarkansas.com 
(Submitted by Barbara Cox)

(Submitted by Barbara Cox)

EHC Clubs Donate To CDCAA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - The "Y" EHC and the "Why Knots" EHC joined forces to design drawstring bags, subsequently donated to Michele Talent of the Central Delta Community Action Agency (CDCAA) for use in dispensing personal care and hygiene items. 
(Photo by Fran Nutt)

(Photo by Fran Nutt)

Wildcats Headed To Harding

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
RISON - Four Rison High School students from the Class of 2025 were recently awarded scholarships to attend Harding University. Pictured left to right are: Ayden Laws, Thomas Wilson, Harding University Admissions Counselor Thando Mahlangu, Gracen White and Aaron Tilley. 
BASEball - All-State: Lawson Kidd (center), Noah Matheson (second from right); All-Conference: (left to right) James Lee Jacobs, Andrew Couture, Lawson Kidd, Noah Matheson and Ayden Laws. James Lee Jacobs was named 8-3A Conference Defensive Player of the Year while Noah Matheson had the lowest ERA of all pitchers in the 8-3A conference. Ayden Laws was named Offensive Player of the Year and Andrew Couture set a school record for hit by pitches with 21 for the season.

BASEball - All-State: Lawson Kidd (center), Noah Matheson (second from right); All-Conference: (left to right) James Lee Jacobs, Andrew Couture, Lawson Kidd, Noah Matheson and Ayden Laws. James Lee Jacobs was named 8-3A Conference Defensive Player of the Year while Noah Matheson had the lowest ERA of all pitchers in the 8-3A conference. Ayden Laws was named Offensive Player of the Year and Andrew Couture set a school record for hit by pitches with 21 for the season.

Rison Spring Sports Banquet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Pictured are Coby Garner, John Phillips, Brian Phillips, Dustin Prescott and John Varnell.

Pictured are Coby Garner, John Phillips, Brian Phillips, Dustin Prescott and John Varnell.

Rison Booster Club Installs New State Championship Sign in Town

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - The Rison Booster Club volunteers installed a new sign at the Hwy. 79 and Hwy. 35 intersection in Rison Tuesday, May 13. The Rison High School State Champions sign features years the football, softball, weightlifting, girls and boys track teams won the state championships.