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FALL INTO FITNESS 5K UNDER 28 MALE WINNERS - The top finishers i n the Under 28 Male Division at the Fall Into Fitness 5K at Rison in the Fall Saturday morning were (left to right) first, Kaleb Romero (19:50); second, Isaac Rowe (19:52); and third, Dakota Sullivan (23:02).

FALL INTO FITNESS 5K UNDER 28 MALE WINNERS - The top finishers i n the Under 28 Male Division at the Fall Into Fitness 5K at Rison in the Fall Saturday morning were (left to right) first, Kaleb Romero (19:50); second, Isaac Rowe (19:52); and third, Dakota Sullivan (23:02).

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Finishers at the Fall Into Fitness Run, Walk and Ride during Rison in the Fall

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Not Pictured: Fall Into Fitness 10K Bike Ride Finishers, Les Walz, Bruce Grubb and Jude Roberts.
These WES September “Paw”sitive Students of the Month were nominated by their homeroom teacher for their exemplary behavior! Back Row Left to Right - Paislee Vidrine (5th grade), Lucus Brockling (6th grade), Riley Reed (4th grade) Front Row Left to Right - Alexis Spakes (3rd grade), Grayson Sipes (2nd grade), Madisyn Shell (1st grade), Emerson Ashcraft (Kindergarten).

These WES September “Paw”sitive Students of the Month were nominated by their homeroom teacher for their exemplary behavior! Back Row Left to Right - Paislee Vidrine (5th grade), Lucus Brockling (6th grade), Riley Reed (4th grade) Front Row Left to Right - Alexis Spakes (3rd grade), Grayson Sipes (2nd grade), Madisyn Shell (1st grade), Emerson Ashcraft (Kindergarten).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: September

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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Pink Out Rison Next Wednesday

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
RISON - Rison Shine and the City of Rison will sponsor a Pink Out Rison Day in observance of Breast Care Awareness Month!On Wednesday, Oct. 29, everyone in Rison is encouraged to wear pink and share your photos in the comments on the Rison Shine and City of Rison Facebook posts.
YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

YARD OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2025 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected the yard of Paul & Tammy Bray as Halloween (October) yard of the month. The Bray's have everything from ghosts, to pumpkins & mums, to witches, and even a cemetery in their yard.

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Yard of the Month: October 2025

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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Clarification: Chambliss Electric Earns County Bid

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Dale Adair reported that the bid for installing the electrical system in the new voting machin storage building was Chambliss Electric of Rison rather than Greg Hyatt as he mentioned during the meeting.

School Lunches for Oct. 20-24

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.
Chris "Eric" Rawls

Chris "Eric" Rawls

AGFC Promotes Game Warden Eric Rawls to Sergeant

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Friday, October 10, 2025
The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has promoted Chris “Eric” Rawls of Rison to Sergeant  for District C-4.  Sgt. Rawls  has served as a Game Warden for 5 years, and has been assigned to Cleveland County in the C-4 district since graduating from the AGFC Enforcement Cadet School.