County Bike Ride Looks to Add Gravel Route to 2025 Event

RISON - The Cruisin' Cleveland County Bike Ride will return Saturday, June 14, for its third annual event, organizers Charles Roberts and Darren Austin have announced.

School Cell Phone Bill Sent To Governor

RISON - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign legislation that will ban the use of cell phones at school with the beginning of the 2025-26 school year after the so-called "Bell to Bell, No Cell Act" was approved by the state senate on Tuesday.

Arkansas Homesteading Conference Returning to Fairgrounds on March 31

RISON - The Arkansas Homesteading Conference will be returning to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 29, organizer Britt Talent has announced.

King Can Now Sign Off on CCSD Transfers

RISON - Superintendent Davy King can now sign off on School Choice transfers without having to call a special school board after the Cleveland County School Board approved a resolution Monday night giving him that authority.

Homestead Event Set For March 29

RISON - The Arkansas Homesteading Conference will be returning to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison on Saturday, March 29, announced organizer Britt Talent.

County Democrats Meeting Saturday for Officer Election

RISON - The Democratic Party of Cleveland County will hold its officer elections Saturday, Feb. 15 at 12 p.m. at the Hall-Morgan building.

Ronald, Martha Thompson Celebrate 69th Anniversary

Ronald and Martha Vaughn Brewer Thompson married Feb. 18, 1956 at her parents home in the “Y” community by Bro. Billy Joe Evans of Bethel No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church.The couple celebrates their 69th anniversary this week.

School Lunches for February 17-21, 2025

Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenu unavailable at time of publication.Woodlawn Elementary and Woodlawn High SchoolMonday - No School, President's Day.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, apple, roll, milk.

Letter to Editor: Cleveland County Cares Thanks Donors for Year-Long Support

Cleveland County Cares  would like to thank every individual and business that contributed to the Care Fund’s Christmas efforts this past December.Because of the support of those listed below, we were able to provide Christmas to around 85 kids, our largest Christmas giving yet.

Letter to the Editor: Rison Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony 'Done Up Right'

Those Risonians who could not make the first annual Rison Sports Hall of Fame held in White Hall last week missed the start of a great annual event.