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Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 30

Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 30

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Trunk-or-Treat Moves to Cottages Oct. 30, Donations of Candy Needed

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
RISON - Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. and the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills are teaming up for Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Fest at the Cottages, Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.This year, rather than setting up trunks on Main Street downtown, Rison Shine is moving the trunks to the drive...
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.

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Oct. 15 Is Deadline For Property Taxes

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Tax Collector Patti Wilson has announced that the deadline for paying 2024 personal and real property taxes is Wednesday, Oct. 15. Taxes can be paid at the tax collector’s office at the courthouse at Rison. 
Why Knots Club

Why Knots Club

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Local EHC Clubs Compete at District Fair

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Why Knots Place at District FairThe Why Knots EH Project Club entered their project board of what they were involved in this year, in the Southeast Arkansas District Fair and won first place, Best of Show and Grand Champion.
County Cultivators Host John Gavin

County Cultivators Host John Gavin

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County Cultivators Host John Gavin

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
RISON - The County Cultivators and Master Gardeners meet on the first Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.October’s guest speaker was John Gavin presenting on Cool Season Vegetables.

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Local Toys for Tots Accepting Donations at Rison in the Fall

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Local Toys for Tots Christmas Campaign is looking forward to returning to Rison in the Fall on Saturday, Oct. 18. The local campaign strives to serve youth in need and at-risk youth from the ages of 0-18 because every child deserves a little Christmas.
Carter Reed

Carter Reed

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Rison Students of the Month: October 2025

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Carter ReedThe Rison High School Student of the Month for September for grades 7-9 is Carter Reed. Carter is in the seventh grade and is the son of Layne and Jamie Reed.