Rison, AR

Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl outlined increased security measures for Friday night's Fordyce-Rison football game, upcoming Halloween activities and plans for the county's Shop with a Cop program in his Friday, October 30th, community update. An increased law enforcement presence is planned for the rivalry [...]

Cleveland County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3rd, for the 2026 general election, with voting locations throughout the county open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Early voting remains available at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, located at 404 Sycamore Street in Rison, [...]

The Cleveland County School Board will hold a special meeting Monday, November 2nd, at 7 p.m. at the district's Administration Building in Rison to appoint a new representative for Zone 6. The position became vacant following the resignation of board member Tony White in September. [...]

The Rison community is still reacting to a shooting at their high school game on the road in Lake Village Friday night.

Booking #: 177816 Age: 23 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: Rison, AR Booking Date: 10-23-2026 - 10:44 pm Charges: THEFT OF PROPERTY Revocation FORGERY - 1ST DEGREE

The City of Rison is conducting smoke testing on portions of its sewer system this week to identify possible leaks in underground sewer lines. According to Rison Utilities Director Gene Norton, testing began Monday, October 19th, and will continue through Wednesday, October 21st, in designated [...]

Downtown Rison could see new opportunities for redevelopment through a Kansas State University program that helps communities address environmental concerns at older properties and prepare those sites for future use. Rison Mayor Charles Roberts discussed the university's Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) program during the [...]

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department has identified a driver believed to be responsible for damaging a monument on the courthouse square in Rison and leaving the scene Tuesday evening. According to a report from the department, deputies received a call around 8:30 p.m. on October [...]

A new military display at Cleveland County Veterans Park will be formally dedicated Saturday as Rison prepares to recognize the arrival of an M60 tank that spent more than two decades on display in Hamburg. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, October [...]