Rison Shine

04/01/2026

Are you missing our scavenger hunt fun in Rison?

Surprise!!

03/04/2026

Voting is now open for the 2026 Arkansas Country Music Awards.

The Cleveland County Herald is nominated for the Publication/Podcast of the Year award for its promotion of country music and the Rison In The Fall Festival.

Voting closes March 14. Only one vote is allowed per person. Vote online at the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Arkansas2026

Douglas Boultinghouse will represent the Herald at the June 1 ceremony in Conway.

03/02/2026

Voting is now open for the Arkansas Country Music Awards!

We would appreciate your vote for the Cleveland County Herald in the Publication of the Year category!

Vote here now: ArkansasMusic.org
Voting ends March 14th.

02/11/2026

As we're settling into a new year, as Rison Shine Community Development, Inc., we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves as the 2026 officers!

We'd also invite you to join us on the second Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the Cleveland County Herald office. We welcome all ideas for events, beautification of Rison, fundraising, etc. We'd love to have you volunteer alongside us to do exactly what our name says... Make Rison Shine. 🌞

Pictured right to left:

Keden Shrum, President
Celeste Beatty, Vice President
Douglas Boultinghouse, Secretary/Treasurer/Rison in the Fall Director

Lastly, we want to give a special thank you to Kristy Strother, our president for 2024-2025. We love you and are excited for all the new business adventures you have planned. 💛

02/11/2026

The Rison Fire Department will host the RFD 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 28 at 9 a.m. at the Rison School Gym.

There is a $60 entry fee per team, with up to 4 per team. Players must be at least age 16. There is a tw0-game guarantee and double elimination for the first team to 30 points or 25 minutes.

The first place winner will receive a trophy and bragging rights for a year. There will also be a three-point contest with a $10 buy-in and a $50 prize for the top shooter.

For the tournament to proceed, there must be 16 teams registered by March 1.

To register fill out this form: https://forms.gle/PGv8EhQsoaWjqjxL6

01/05/2026

We have a limited number of dinners available this afternoon for purchase at Rison Baptist Church! Pick up between 4 and 6 p.m.

01/05/2026

49 TICKETS LEFT FOR TODAY'S BBQ FUNDRAISER!

01/05/2026

TODAY!

Join us Monday at the Hop on Pop Memorial Blood Drive for a BBQ Fundraiser!

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.org Donors will receive a free t-shirt as well as tickets for entry to the Museum of Discovery and a bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes.

In conjunction with the drive, Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. will host a BBQ dinner fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. $10 BBQ tickets include a pulled pork sandwich, chips and a dessert.

Tickets can be purchased at the Cleveland County Herald office, 215 Main Street, or by calling one of the following: Kristy Strother (870) 550-0071, Keden Shrum (870) 461-0762, Douglas Boultinghouse (870) 510-2433, Stacy Walz (870) 818-4883, Roy Phillips (870) 461-0581.

01/02/2026

Join us Monday at the Hop on Pop Memorial Blood Drive for a BBQ Fundraiser!

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.org Donors will receive a free t-shirt as well as tickets for entry to the Museum of Discovery and a bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes.

In conjunction with the drive, Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. will host a BBQ dinner fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. $10 BBQ tickets include a pulled pork sandwich, chips and a dessert.

Tickets can be purchased at the Cleveland County Herald office, 215 Main Street, or by calling one of the following: Kristy Strother (870) 550-0071, Keden Shrum (870) 461-0762, Douglas Boultinghouse (870) 510-2433, Stacy Walz (870) 818-4883, Roy Phillips (870) 461-0581.

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Sarah Grubb, winner of Rison Shine's $200 Shop Local Christmas Giveaway!

Sarah received a gift card package from us featuring Rison Pharmacy, My Berry Patch, Salon 7 and ShopWise Grocery!