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Students at Woodlawn High School kick back on the football field to take in the eclipse Monday afternoon.

Students at Woodlawn High School kick back on the football field to take in the eclipse Monday afternoon.

Local Reactions Mixed to Solar Eclipse

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
RISON - Local reactions to the first significant solar eclipse to impact Arkansas since 1918 were mixed Monday as many made it a special point to be outside to witness the celestial show while others went about their business as though it was any other day.
THE JOHNSON FAMILY - The Johnson Family bluegrass band will travel from Mayflower to Rison next weekend to perform at the Pioneer Crafts Festival hosted by the Pioneer Village at Rison. The two-day event will take place April 19 and 20 reviving one of the Village’s largest traditions.

THE JOHNSON FAMILY - The Johnson Family bluegrass band will travel from Mayflower to Rison next weekend to perform at the Pioneer Crafts Festival hosted by the Pioneer Village at Rison. The two-day event will take place April 19 and 20 reviving one of the Village’s largest traditions.

Craft Festival Revival Next Weekend at Pioneer Village

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
RISON - Next weekend will mark the return of the Pioneer Crafts Festival after a 15-year hiatus.The Pioneer Village is reviving the festival for two days of fun, Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20.The event will kick off Friday evening at 5 p.m.

Rison Search Committee Down To Five Finalists for Football Job

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
RISON - Cleveland County School District Athletic Director Davy King said the district has interviewed five candidates for head football coach at Rison High School, but the committee overseeing the search is still evaluating the candidates and no timeline has been set as to when a decision will be...

CCSB Will Meet Monday, April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board voted during its March meeting to move the April board meeting from Monday, April 8, to Monday, April 15, in the administration building. 

Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank April 13

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13, the church has announced. Mount Olivet is located at the Hwy. 63/ Hwy. 114 junction at Calmer. The food bank is held the second Saturday of each month.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed April 13 at Kingsland

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month. The pantry is an equal opportunity distributor.

County Democrats To Meet Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
RISON - The Democrat Party of Cleveland County will have a County Committee meeting on at noon Saturday April 6, in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.Jametta Harper, county chair,.