Rison Wildcat Standout Noah Matheson Shines During Summer Competition

Rison Wildcat Standout Noah Matheson Shines During Summer Competition TOMBALL, Texas – Rising junior Noah Matheson, a standout right-handed pitcher and shortstop for the Rison Wildcats, has been recognized as a Top Performer by Perfect Game following an impressive showing at a five-day tournament in Tomball, Texas. Competing with the Baseball Portal... Read More.

Work starts on replacing old water system at Rison

Work is beginning to replace most of the aging water system in Rison, according to the Cleveland County Herald. The newspaper reported that the project will cost an estimated $3.3 million, with $1.5 million of that coming from the American Rescue Plan and another $1.8... Read More.
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Survey says Rison High School one of country’s best

According to a global nonprofit social science research firm, Rison High School is listed as one of the best high schools in the country. The school is included in the U.S. News and World Report listing, according to the Cleveland County Herald newspaper. RTI International, a... Read More.
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Cleveland County, Rison and Kingsland see population drops

According to UALR’s Economic Development Institute, the population of Cleveland County is declining. The Cleveland County Herald reported that between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the county lost 0.03 percent of its population (19 PEOPLE) In a previous report, the county saw a 1.2... Read More.

Rison says no to speed bumps for now

The City of Rison has decided against installing speed bumps on a heavily traveled street and is looking at other ways to slow down traffic. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Rison Mayor Charles Roberts has asked the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and the Arkansas... Read More.
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Rison School Health Center to open soon

The Rison School District has announced  that the new School Health Center operated by Mainline Health will be opening soon. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the elementary and high schools are currently accepting consent forms from parents who want the clinic to treat their... Read More.

Rison approves loans to fix water lines

Thanks to two loans from Arkansas Natural Resources, the City of Rison will be able to take advantage of a $1.5 million grant to replace some of the oldest water lines in the city. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Rison will receive a $450,595.50... Read More.
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Rison man killed in industrial accident

A Rison man was killed Thursday in an industrial accident in Columbia County. The victim was identified as Danny Brent Wilkins, 43, who was part of a Union Pacific work crew that was working to repair a washed-out area of track near McNeil in Columbia... Read More.