Pesticide Applicator Training Friday

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Friday, June 19 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, beginning promptly at 10 a.m.Each participant will be charged a $20 training fee which will go towards training materials.

Bingo Fundraiser Saturday at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - Kickstart Kingsland will host Bingo this Saturday, June 20 at 12 p.m. to benefit the Get Rhythm Music Festival. The game will be held at the Kingsland Elementary School Building at 16650 Hwy 79.The cost is $30 to play, which includes BBQ pulled pork and chicken sandwiches.

Quilts of Valor Awarded To Local Veterans

RISON - The Cleveland County EHC Council and Quilts of Valor Never Forgotten in Arkansas partnered Saturday, June 12 to award nine quilts to Cleveland County Veterans.

Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market To Feature School Supply Fundraiser This Friday

RISON - Join Rison Shine, Pioneer Village at Rison, Freedom Assembly and the Rison Farmers Market this Friday at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Drive from 4 to 7 p.m.This week's event serves as a fundraiser for the Rison School Supply Drive spearheaded by Freedom Assembly.

Photo: Cruisin' Cleveland County Car Show

RISON - The Cruisin’ Cleveland County Car Show had a record turnout of classic cars and trucks, street rods, antique tractors and more at the Pioneer Village in Rison. One of the most popular was a custom 1949 Chevrolet cab-over truck pictured on the right of the lower photo.

UCA Announces Spring Honors List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates the nearly 1,500 students who were named to the spring 2026 Dean's List.Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Gulledge Named To UA Chancellor's List

FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List, the university's highest semester academic honor for undergraduates.Joshua Gulledge of Rison joins a select group of students who have achieved a 4.

Holland Named to UCA Scholar List

CONWAY - 2025 Woodlawn High Graduate Grace Ann Holland was named to the Spring 2026 UCA Presidential Scholar list.  Holland will be starting her sophomore year at UCA this coming fall majoring in Health Promotion in hopes of attending the UAMS Dental Hygiene program the fall of 2027.

CASA Hosting Baked Potato Lunch

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) will be hosting a baked potato lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the Family Life Center at Bethel ##1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 north Rison.

Three From County Earn UCA Degrees

CONWAY - Three students from Cleveland County were among those who received their degrees from the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) during recent commencement ceremonies at the Farris Center on campus.