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CHRISTMAS TREE VILLAGE

CHRISTMAS TREE VILLAGE

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Christmas Tree Village

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.

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County Courthouse Closed Dec. 24-5

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday, the Cleveland County Judge’s office has announced. The courthouse will resume regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 29.
Hop on Pop Blood Drive

Hop on Pop Blood Drive

Hop on Pop Blood Drive, Rison Shine BBQ Set Jan. 5

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
RISON - The Hop on Pop Memorial Blood Drive will return to Rison, Monday, Jan. 5 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Rison Baptist Church.To make an appointment, call 877-340-8777 or visit obi.orgDonors will receive a free t-shirt as well as tickets for entry to the Museum of Discovery and a bundtlet from Nothing...
Rison United Methodist Choir Cantata

Rison United Methodist Choir Cantata

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Rison United Methodist Choir Christmas Cantata Sunday

News Staff
Friday, December 12, 2025
RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Choir will perform its annual Christmas Cantata this Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. The performance is free to attend.Refreshments will be served after in the Family Life Center.
1st Place, 12 and Under Curtis Ballard

1st Place, 12 and Under Curtis Ballard

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Gingerbread Workshop/Contest Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Pictured with the winners are Douglas Boultinghouse representing the Herald and Lisa Prescott representing The CALL.