Early Voting Begins for Primary Election

RISON - Early voting for the 2024 preferential primary election for both the Democratic and Republican nominees as well as the non partisan judicial election is currently underway at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building located at 404 Sycamore Street across from the Cleveland County Courthouse in...

Dollar General Now Open at Kingsland

Vendor Hubs Setting Up Around County for Junk Hunt

RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt will kick off March 7-10 across the southern portion of the state featuring more than 600 miles of yard sales.The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt is the merged route of the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy.

Wood Touts GOP Gains, Urges To Stay Active

RISON - Joseph Wood, the new chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, reflected on the progress the GOP has made in the state over the past 15 years and urged local supporters of the party to do their part this year to help the Republicans maintain their super-majorities in the legislature as...

Kingsland All-School Reunion Is Saturday

KINGSLAND - The Kingsland All-School Reunion will be held this Saturday, Feb. 24, beginning at 11 a.m. in the auditorium at Kingsland School, organizers have announced.

Rison Shine Bringing Back BBQ Cook Off, Pageant

RISON - Rison Shine has announced the return of the Rison BBQ Cook Off and Pageant, set for Saturday, April 6 in Downtown Rison.Both events were formerly part of Rison in the Fall before interest and participation waned.

Solar Eclipse Topic Monday Meeting At Library in Rison

RISON - Darcy Howard and Carly Freyaldenhoven from the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will be discussing the April 8 solar eclipse from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Cleveland County Library, 203 Magnolia in Rison.

Quorum Court Will Meet at Courthouse

RISON - Due to early voting at the Veterans Building, the March 5 meeting of the Cleveland County Quorum Court will be held in the courthouse.

Rison Shine, Pioneer Village Seeking Candy for Easter Egg Hunt

RISON - Rison Shine and the Pioneer Village will host their annual Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 30 at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Drive in Rison. The event will kick off at 9 a.m. with "Breakfast with the Bunny." Breakfast is $5 per plate and includes pancakes, sausage and juice.

Vegetable Gardening 101 Workshop Saturday at Rison

RISON - Beginning gardeners are encouraged to attend the "Vegetable Gardening 101" workshop presented by the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across the courthouse in Rison.