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Photo compliments of Mayor Karen Wiscaver

Photo compliments of Mayor Karen Wiscaver

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Brush Fire at Kingsland

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
KINGSLAND - The Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department responded to this brush fire that got out of control Sunday afternoon near the corner of First and Oak Streets in Kingsland. Mayor Karen Wiscaver said the fire department managed to keep it from spreading.
Threlkelds Celebrate 64 Years of Marriage

Threlkelds Celebrate 64 Years of Marriage

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Threlkelds Celebrate 64 Years of Marriage

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
William and Della Threlked of Rison celebrated 64 years of marriage this December.The couple married Dec. 21, 1961 in Pine Bluff while Williams was home from service.After 22 years in military service that took them to Puerto Rico, Key West, Fla.

School Lunches for Jan. 5-9

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle hies. Sides: Mashed potatoes, grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken taco. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Refried beans, Mexicali corn.
Chris Moffatt

Chris Moffatt

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Wright Scholarship Announces Winner of Gun Raffle

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Chris Moffatt was the winner of the Justin Dakota Wrioght Annual Gun Raffle, organizer Jenny Wright has announced.“Welcome to the scholarship Chris,” said Wright. “We appreciate everyone who participated with engaging people to get involved with this annual fundraiser event.

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Offices Will Close For New Year's Day

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
RISON - Federal, state and local government offices as well as the U.S. Post Office will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, for the New Year's holiday. All will resume regular hours on Friday, Jan. 2.
CHRISTMAS TREE VILLAGE

CHRISTMAS TREE VILLAGE

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Christmas Tree Village

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
If you have a Christmas Village, consider a Village Christmas Tree to display your collection. Carolyn Williams of Rison submitted this homemade Village Christmas Tree made by her husband Jonny. It’s about five feet tall and has a three-foot diameter.
Pictured at the Ronald McDonald House: Sheila Jackson, Martha Lockhart, Kaye Green, Karen Bell Fox.

Pictured at the Ronald McDonald House: Sheila Jackson, Martha Lockhart, Kaye Green, Karen Bell Fox.

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Busy 2025 for Friendship EHC

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BUSY 2025 FOR FRIENDSHIP EHC - Friendship Extension Homemakers Club has been busy in 2025. Members have attended Arkansas Extension Homemaker Council activities for state, district and county meetings and other extension homemaker activities.
Rison Elementary December Artists of the Month - Pictured top row, left to right: Kenzie Mitchell, Taylynn Cogbill, Madison Goodman, Rourke Sawdey; middle row: Jakerria Cranford, Holden Billings, Kandyce Jackson, Zayleigh Webb; bottom row: Loyalti Rasheed, Brooke Burns, Emma Brooks, Ryann Morrison, Alaina Gurnsey, Charlotte Gray.

Rison Elementary December Artists of the Month - Pictured top row, left to right: Kenzie Mitchell, Taylynn Cogbill, Madison Goodman, Rourke Sawdey; middle row: Jakerria Cranford, Holden Billings, Kandyce Jackson, Zayleigh Webb; bottom row: Loyalti Rasheed, Brooke Burns, Emma Brooks, Ryann Morrison, Alaina Gurnsey, Charlotte Gray.

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: December

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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State Offices Will Close Dec. 24-25

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
RISON - State government offices will be closed both Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24-25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. This includes the Revenue Office and the Department of Human Services.