JAKES Day Sees Over 350 Youth Attend Event

RISON - Last year's decision to move the Cleveland County JAKES Day event to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison turned out to be a wise one as yet another record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to learn about the outdoors.

Veterans Exposed To Toxins Eligible For Healthcare

RISON - Cleveland County Veterans Services officer Greg Herron encouraged local veterans who may have been exposed to toxins during their service to now the Veterans Administration (VA) has made it easier to get healthcare related to that exporuse.

Quorum Court Gets Jail, Broadband Update

RISON - Sheriff Jack Rodgers told the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that renovations to the county jail should be completed within the next four to five weeks.

Brown, Smith Win JP Seats on Court

RISON - Justice of the Peace Bruce Brown maintained his District 7 seat on the Cleveland County Quorum Court while Jeffrey Smith will be the new District 8 JP based on the final but unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election.

Carmikle Leaving Rison To Coach At Heber Springs

RISON - A little more than a year after he was hired, Rison High School head football coach Caleb Carmikle is stepping down to become head coach at his alma mater, Heber Springs High School.

This Weekend's Great Junk Hunt Seeing 'Tremendous Activity'

RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt may have a rainy start this Thursday, but it won't stop the sales happening.The four-day hunt runs Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 across the southern portion of the state featuring more than 600 miles of yard sales.

Backwoods Poultry Show Seeing Entries From Iowa, Nebraska

RISON - The Backwoods Poultry Show set for this Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison is expected to have entries from seven states, according to organizer Frankie Harper of Rison.The show will feature a variety of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys.

New Life MBC 29th Anniversary Service This Sunday

RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Chuch, located at 101 Niven Road in Rison, will hold its 29th Church Anniversary Service, Sunday, March 3, Pastor Bobby J. Young has announced.

Local Students Earn Degrees from ASU

JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 16 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 45 states and territories and 18 other countries.

First MBC Cemetery Meeting March 23

RISON - First Missionary Baptist Church will hold a cemetery meeting Saturday, March 23 at 12 noon.The church is located at 302 Mockinbird Lane in Rison.All family members with loved ones buried in the cemetery are encouraged to attend.