UCA Announces Spring Honors List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates the nearly 1,500 students who were named to the spring 2026 Dean's List.Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.Among those receiving the honor were: Lauren Thompson, Michael...

Gulledge Named To UA Chancellor's List

FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor's List, the university's highest semester academic honor for undergraduates.Joshua Gulledge of Rison joins a select group of students who have achieved a 4.0 grade-point average for...

Holland Named to UCA Scholar List

CONWAY - 2025 Woodlawn High Graduate Grace Ann Holland was named to the Spring 2026 UCA Presidential Scholar list.  Holland will be starting her sophomore year at UCA this coming fall majoring in Health Promotion in hopes of attending the UAMS Dental Hygiene program the fall of 2027.

CASA Hosting Baked Potato Lunch

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) will be hosting a baked potato lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the Family Life Center at Bethel ##1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 north Rison.Meal includes baked potato with fixings (butter, cheese, bacon, chives and...

Three From County Earn UCA Degrees

CONWAY - Three students from Cleveland County were among those who received their degrees from the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) during recent commencement ceremonies at the Farris Center on campus.UCA conferred approximately 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the...

Melody Spears Receives June 2026 Yard of the Month Honor

NEW EDINBURG - Master Gardeners of Cleveland County and County Cultivators have selected the yard of Melody Spears in New Edinburgh as Yard of the Month for June.  The club was pleased to have been given a tour of the yard by Mrs. Spears, and enjoyed seeing all the beautiful plants and flowers.

Historical Society Selling Local History Books

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Kickstart Kingsland to Host Bingo Night Saturday

Kickstart Kingsland will host a Bingo Night to benefit the Get Rhythm Music Festival Saturday, May 30 beginning at 4 p.m. at Kingsland City Hall, 210 S. Larch Street.The game night offers fun for everyone, music, food and drinks.

Green House Cottages Taking Donations for Fireworks Show

The Green House Cottages of Southern Hills nursing home at Rison is accepting donations to help put on a Fourth of July fireworks show for residents and the community as America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.While the fundraising effort will begin in earnest on June 1, Crystal Freeman...

Woodlawn Will Not Have School Thursday

WOODLAWN -The Woodlawn School District has announced it will be closed on Thursday, May 21, using the district’s banked minutes to make-up the school day, the district has announced.The Woodlawn High School baseball and softball teams will be playing in state championship games Thursday in Hot...