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Haunted Village Director Seeking Volunteers, Creators

Haunted Village Director Seeking Volunteers, Creators

Haunted Village Director Seeking Volunteers, Creators

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
RISON - Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village announced that Stephanie Adams will direct the upcoming Haunted Village, set for this October on select nights.The event is a joint fundraiser for the two community development organizations.

County Democrats Will Meet Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
RISON - The Democrat Party of Cleveland County will have a committee meeting at noon Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison, announced Jametta Harper, chair for the county party.

Retired Teachers Will Meet Sept. 10

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
FORYDCE - The Cleveland/ Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Fordyce High School Library.All retired certified and classified school personnel are invited and encouraged to attend.

AHE to Close Mill at Warren Sept. 27

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
MONTICELLO, Ark. – South Arkansas recently received news that AHF will be closing its facility in Warren with a closure date of Sept. 27, 2024, immediately affecting the local and state economy.

Three Precincts Get New Voting Sites

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
RISON - Voters in the Bowman, Whiteville and Harper townships will cast their ballots in new locations during the upcoming November general election, said John Appleget, chairman of the Cleveland County Election Commission.
BIG BOY TO PASS THROUGH CLEVELAND COUNTY - The world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, will be making its way through Cleveland County on Monday morning, Sept. 16. After passing through Rison, the train is scheduled to make a 30-minute “whistle stop” at the Maple Street crossing in Kingsland beginning at 11:45 a.m. Big Boy’s overall length is more than 132 and the train weighs more than 1.2 million pounds. (Photo Courtesy of Union Pacific Railroad)

BIG BOY TO PASS THROUGH CLEVELAND COUNTY - The world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, will be making its way through Cleveland County on Monday morning, Sept. 16. After passing through Rison, the train is scheduled to make a 30-minute “whistle stop” at the Maple Street crossing in Kingsland beginning at 11:45 a.m. Big Boy’s overall length is more than 132 and the train weighs more than 1.2 million pounds. (Photo Courtesy of Union Pacific Railroad)

Union Pacific's Big Boy Will Pass Through County Sept. 16

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
RISON - Kingsland will be among the dozens of "whistle stops" that Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will make during a 10-state fall tour that begins later this month. The 2024 Heartland of America Tour kicks off Aug. 28, from Cheyenne, Wyo.
2024 CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIR - Copies are available at the Herald office or the Extension Service office; or by going online to clevelandcountyherald.com

2024 CLEVELAND COUNTY FAIR - Copies are available at the Herald office or the Extension Service office; or by going online to clevelandcountyherald.com

Bingo, Cook-Off Among Activities For County Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
RISON - A barbeque cook-off, bingo and a game day are among the activities on tap for the 2024 Cleveland County Fair to be held Sept.

Kingsland Explosion Blamed on Gas Leak

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
RISON - A gas leak outside a house in Kingsland is believed to have been the cause of an explosion that did significant damage to the structure.The Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department said firefighters were dispatched at 10:50 p.m. last Tuesday, Aug.