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90s Country Icon Bryan White headlined the festival closing out a day of live music on the Rise Up Rison Stage. (Photo by Nik Cagle)

90s Country Icon Bryan White headlined the festival closing out a day of live music on the Rise Up Rison Stage. (Photo by Nik Cagle)

Bryan White, Ward Davis Bring Large Crowd to Rison

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

RISON - Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival drew its largest crowd yet with an estimated attendance of around 2,000 people throughout the day and a record number of vendors.

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The eighth graders won the junior high contest with their rodeo themed float.

The eighth graders won the junior high contest with their rodeo themed float.

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Rison Homecoming Parade Contest Winners

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
RISON - The Rison classes participated in the annual homecoming parade, each decorating floats. 
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LATE SCORE FOR BITELY - Rison senior running back Aidan Bitely breaks free for a 42-yard touchdown run with 1:02 left in the game, pulling the Wildcats to within 32-26 of the McGehee Owls. McGehee was able to recover the ensuing onside kick attempt, and then made a first down to run out the clock to preserve the victory.

LATE SCORE FOR BITELY - Rison senior running back Aidan Bitely breaks free for a 42-yard touchdown run with 1:02 left in the game, pulling the Wildcats to within 32-26 of the McGehee Owls. McGehee was able to recover the ensuing onside kick attempt, and then made a first down to run out the clock to preserve the victory.

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Turnovers Doom Wildcats As McGehee Pulls Off 32-26 Win

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
McGEHEE - Old habits can be hard to break, and the Rison Wildcats may be learning that the hard...
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Royce Lisemby

Royce Lisemby

Royce Lisemby

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Royce Elton Lisemby, 79, of New Edinburg passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Johns Place...

Paul Scarborough

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Monday, October 19, 2026
Paul Wayne Scarborough, 89, of Rison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at his home.
Willie May Floyd

Willie May Floyd

Willie May Floyd

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Willie May Phillips Floyd, 79, of Glen Rose, AR, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her...
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