RISON - The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt found great success this past weekend despite a rainy start, according to organizer Jennifer Via.This hunt marked the first run since the merger of the Historic Highway 35 Junk Hunt and the Highway 79-63 Junk Hunt Loop under the new name and expanded route…
RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21 at the Cleveland County Library.This will be a planning meeting for 2024 and to set a direction for the future of the Historical Society.Anyone who would like to become a member of the society and participate…
RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Service will host an Entrepreneur Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 27, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison. Guest speaker is Kimberly B. Magee with the UA Division of Agriculture. She will…
RISON - Fewer than one in four registered voters in Cleveland County participated in last week's preferrential primary/ non-partisan judicial elections, according to the final but unofficial numbers released by the Cleveland County Clerk's office last week.Of the 4,706 registered voters in the…
RISON - Cleveland County School District Athletic Director Davy King told the Herlad Monday night that he has already received 19 applications from coaches interested in becoming the next football coach for the Rison Wildcats.King said he has been flooded with applications as soon as word began to…
RISON - After seeking bids to provide pest control and lawn care services for the school campuses, the Cleveland County School Board decided Monday night to do some more exploring.During the February board meeting, Superintendent Jerrod Williams revealed the bids the district had received for…
NEW EDINBURG - The West Saline Water Users Association at New Edinburg has announced a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the New Edinburg Community Center to discuss the possible merger of the West Saline, Outside Kingsland and City of Kingsland water systems.Preliminary…
The Woodlawn School Board selected Clark Construction of Little Rock to serve as the construction manager for the district's proposed plans to build a new career education center and expand the school cafeteria, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock said.Clark Construction was among three finalists that…
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board voted to table a decision on moving Cleveland County Head Start students from Kingsland to the Rison after Superintendent Jerrod Williams informed the board that discussions are underway to possibly use the Kingsland campus as an alternative school.By a 4-2…

Rison Coaching Vacancy Has Drawn 19 Applicants

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RISON - Cleveland County School District Athletic Director Davy King told the Herlad Monday night that he has already received 19 applications from coaches interested in becoming the next football coach for the Rison Wildcats.

Woodlawn Baseball Game With Fordyce Moved to Friday

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WOODLAWN -Woodlawn High School announced this week that the Woodlawn Bears' 8-2A conference game with the Fordyce Redbugs has been moved to 5 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Woodlawn. The teams were originally scheduled to play on Thursday, March 14.

Shirley Stewart

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Shirley Annette Harper Stewart, 88, passed away March 11, 2024 at the Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison, AR. She was born December 26, 1935 down the Burnham Lane near Pansy.

Leo Ashcraft

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Gary Steve "Leo" Ashcraft, 70, of Rison, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home. He was born February 1, 1954 in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Lewis Ashcraft and Macel Richardson Ashcraft.

Carroll Spears

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Carroll Franklin Spears, 84 of New Edinburg died Monday March 4, 2024 at his home. Born September 28, 1939 at New Edinburg, he was the son of the late Frank Spears and Alma Lee Owens Spears.