Valentine Earns Degree from ASU

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Fall Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 44 states and D.C., and 26 other countries.Kayla M.

County Students Earn ASU Honors

JONESBORO, Ark. - Several students from Cleveland County were among those making the Chancellor’s and Dean’s List at Arkansas State University for the Fall 2025 semester. The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a perfect GPA of 4.0 while the Dean’s List includes students with a GPA of 3.

Local Students on ASU Honors Lists

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

Bridal Shower March 8 for Pesaresi, Gavin

HERBINE - A bridal shower, honoring Daniel Gavin, and Anna – Marie  Pesaresi , Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall  at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church at Herbine. They are registered at Amazon, Target and Walmart.

Retired Teachers Meeting March 10

FORDYCE - The Cleveland/Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dallas County Extension Office, 203 N. Clifton Street in Fordyce.

New Voter ID Laws Will Impact Election

LITTLE ROCK - There are several new election laws to be aware of going into the March primary elections, announced Kristin Higgins of the University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Public Policy Center•    If you are already registered to vote in Arkansas, you can now update your voter...

Rison Students Place At District FBLA Conference

RISON - Rison High School FBLA attended the 2025-26 District 3 Conference at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart Feb. 17.They competed in various events in order to qualify for the state conference in April.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: January

Parent/Teacher Conference, Kindergarten Registration March 19 at Woodlawn Elementary

WOODLAWN - Parent Teacher Conference and Kindergarten Registration will be March 19 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the elementary school.For the 2026-27 school year, a child must be five years of age on or before Aug. 1 to enroll in Kindergarten.

School Lunches for March 2-6

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Chicken pot pie, biscuit, mashed potatoes. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Texas caviar, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit, assorted chilled fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken taco, refried beans, Mexicali corn. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries.