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(File photo courtesy of Stan Sadler)

(File photo courtesy of Stan Sadler)

Pioneer Village Looks To Revive Crafts Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - There was a time when the Pioneer Crafts Festival held each spring at the Pioneer Village in Rison was the largest event of the year in Cleveland County, attracting visitors from across the state and throughout region.
Grant Program & Awards Reception

Grant Program & Awards Reception

Local Volunteers To Be Recognized on Tuesday at Grant Program

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Next Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, Kickstart Cleveland County will welcome Dr. Hunter Goodman of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service to present a conversation around grant writing. The free program will begin at 6 p.m. at the Bethel No.

No Date Set Yet For CCSB Meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Superintendent Jerrod Williams said Tuesday he has not been able to find a date yet as to when all six members of the Cleveland County School Board can meet to address a school board vacancy as well as how the board will approach the search for a new superintendent.

Squirrel Hunt Benefiting Local Jakes Day is Feb. 3

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County “Cutters and Strutters” Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will be conducting their annual fundraising event to help fund the chapter’s “Jakes” Day.    A competitive squirrel hunt will be conducted on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 3.

School Lunches for Jan. 22-26

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Rison Elementary Monday - Chicken Spaghetti or Bird Dog. Tuesday - Fried Chicken or Hamburger. Wednesday - Swedish meatball or Chicken Sandwich. Thursday - Chicken Nuggets or Hot Dog. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks, Nachos for 4-6th grade.
SLOW DAY ON MAIN STREET - A side-by-side makes a U-turn on an otherwise desolate Main Street in downtown Rison Monday morning. With schools, government offices and banks closed for the Martin Luther King holiday, very few motorist ventured out onto the icy roads.

SLOW DAY ON MAIN STREET - A side-by-side makes a U-turn on an otherwise desolate Main Street in downtown Rison Monday morning. With schools, government offices and banks closed for the Martin Luther King holiday, very few motorist ventured out onto the icy roads.

Winter Storm Closes Schools, Businesses

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - An Artic cold front that brought sleet and snow along with three days of subfreezing temperatures shut sown schools, closed businesses and led to treacherous driving conditions as Cleveland County experienced its first winter storm of the season Sunday night and throughout most of the day...

Missed School Days Must Be Made Up in Class

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - At least two school days will be added to the end of the 2023-24 school year for students in both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts after both had to dismiss classes Tuesday and Wednesday due to icy road conditions from the winter storm.

Crosby Discusses Water Merger With City Council

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
KINGSLAND - While an offer is on the table for the City of Kingsland to merge its water and wastewater systems into a three-way consolidation with the Outside Kingsland and West Saline water systems, Mayor Sharon Crosby told the Kingsland City Council last Thursday that there are still a lot of...

Internet Skills Training Class To Be Held Jan. 29 at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - Anyone interested in learning more about using the internet and digital devices is invited to attend free "digital skills" training class that will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 29, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison across from the courthouse.
(Photo courtesy of Jimmy Cummings)

(Photo courtesy of Jimmy Cummings)

Fire Destroys Home Near Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
RISON - Volunteer firefighters from three fire departments responded to a fire that destroyed the home of Phil and Becky Green on Moore's Church Road outside of Rison Tuesday afternoon. The Rison Fire Department reported it was dispatched to the fire at 3:12 p.m.