Woodlawn Approves 3 Polling Sites for Election

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District will have three polling sites open when voters got to the polls May 13 to decide a three-way race for the Woodlawn School Board as well as a 2-mill tax increase to help fund new construction of the career and technical center as well as expanding the school...

Meyer To Become Woodlawn Elementary Principal July 1

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board approved hiring Zach Meyer, who has been serving as the assistant principal for both the high school and elementary this year, to be the Woodlawn Elementary principal effective July 1 with the start of the 2025-26 school year.

Premier of Johnny Cash Statue Documentary Set For Next Wednesday

CONWAY, Ark. — The Arkansas Secretary of State office and PBS Arkansas will be hosting a free advance screening of the documentary “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock.The documentary will premiere at 7 p.m.

Rison, Woodlawn Elementaries Recognized for Improving Scores

RISON - Rison Elementary and Woodlawn Elemetary have both been recognized as Top 20 schools by the Office of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas for growth in their Arkansas Teaching, Learning & Assessment System (ATLAS) test scores last year.

Cleveland County School Board Meeting Is Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board has moved its March meeting to Monday, March 17, Superintendent Davy King as announced. The school board meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, March 10.

Rison Holds Public Meeting Thursday

RISON - The City of Rison will hold a public meeting on installing speed bumps along Oak Street as well as hearing considerations for other streets during a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Rison City Hall, Mayor Charles Roberts has announced.

Quorum Court Splits on Prosecutor Staff

RISON - By a split vote, the Cleveland County Quorum Court approved a motion Monday night to fund one-third of the cost a new staff member within the prosecutor’s office who will be dedicated to processing criminal cases for Cleveland, Calhoun and Dallas counties to expedite the time those cases go...

County Seeking New Bids for Buildings

RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings recommended to the Cleveland County Quorum Court that the county seek another round of bids after the first round of bids for three building projects came in much higher than expected.

Roberts Preparing Notice Letters For Owners of Unkempt Properties

RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts told the Rison City Council Tuesday night that he is currently working on letters that will go out to the owners of unkempt properties in the city, but acknowledged that the state legislature is working on legislation now that could impact the way local governments...

Kingsland Sets First Target for Clean-Up

KINGSLAND - New Kingsland Mayor Karen Wiscaver has identified the first property she intends to have cleaned up in an effort to begin earnestly enforcing the city’s existing ordinances regarding the unkempt properties within the Kingsland city limits.