Rural Water Offers Petitions for Board

RISON - Any member of the Cleveland County Rural Public Water Authority who wishes to run for the board may come by the water office at 205 Pine Street during regular office hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to obtain a petition.

Local Students Earn Degrees from UA-Monticello

MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) presented 392 awards to 368 fall 2025 graduates, according to information released by the UAM Registrar’s Office.

Extension Service Offering Bangs Vaccinations April 6

RISON - Any person that has heifer cattle ages 4 to 12 months and would like to have them Bangs vaccinated, please call the Cleveland County Extension Office at 870-325-6321.  Please provide the number of heifers to be vaccinated as well as directions to your farm.

Johnny Cash Day Celebrated at Capitol on 94th Birthday

LITTLE ROCK - On his birthday, the State Capitol Rotunda served as the setting to honor the life and legacy of Arkansas’s own Johnny Cash on what would have been his 94th birthday. Cash was born at the Cross Roads Community near Kingland to Ray and Carrie Rivers Cash on February 26, 1932.

New Edinburg Community Center Hosts Annual BBQ Fundraiser Saturday

NEW EDINBURG - The New Edinburg Community Center will have its annual Spring Barbeque fundraiser starting at 5 p.m Saturday, March 14, at the community center.Plates are $15 and include pork, coleslaw, baked beans, roll, dessert and drink.

Cruisin’ Cleveland County Bike Ride, Car Show Set for June 6

RISON - The fourth annual Cruisin’ Cleveland County Bike Ride is set for Saturday, June 6 at the Pioneer Village at Rison.The ride includes various routes at 21, 29, 44 and 65 mile lengths, plus a revamped 30-mile gravel route.The ride begins at 7 a.m.

School Lunches for March 9-13

Rison Elementary and High SchoolMenus unavailable at the time of publication.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - BBQ pulled pork sandwich, baby carrots, baked beans, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, fresh fruit variety, roll.

Voting Open for Herald at Arkansas Country Music Awards

CONWAY - Voting is now open for the 2026 Arkansas Country Music Awards.The Cleveland County Herald is nominated for the Publication/Podcast of the Year award for its promotion of country music and the Rison in the Fall Festival.Voting closes March 14. Only one vote is allowed per person.

Triplett Address Facility Issues In First Meeting as County Judge

RISON - Facilities and broken equipment dominated County Judge Don Triplett’s first time to preside over the regular monthly meeting of the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night inside the courthouse.

Kingsland To Renew Focus on Properties

KINGSLAND - Kingsland City Council member Linda Burns said she intends to take “the next step” in enforcing the city’s ordinance regarding unkempt properties in the city after progress on the clean-up of some of those targeted sites has slowed.