Christmas in the Village Festival Returns Dec. 2

RISON - The Pioneer Village's annual Christmas in the Village Festival will return Saturday, Dec. 2 at the historic village property. Activities will include Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. , a Gingerbread Contest and Worskshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WWII Serviceman's Quilt Unveiling Saturday at Courthouse

RISON - You are invited to attend the unveiling of the "Service Men's" Heritage Quilt, hand stitched in 1944 by Home Demonstration Clubs throughout Cleveland County.

School Lunches: November 13-17

Rison Elementary Monday - No School. Tuesday - Taco Soup or hamburger. Wednesday - tater tot casserole or chicken sandwich. Thursday - Thanksgiving Feast, both lines! Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks, Nachos for 4-6th grade. Rison High School Monday - No School.

Quorum Court Hears Update On Jail, Nursing Home Demo

RISON - Sheriff Jack Rodgers informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that a crew fromDetention Service, LLC of San Antonio, Texas, recently visited the county jail in anticipation of beginning the renovations there.

Williams Pitches Rison Gym Idea

RISON - Superintendent Jerrod Williams presented the Cleveland County School Board last week with an idea of how the district could build a new gym at the Rison School campus, and possibly have it partially funded through the state's "partnership program" in 2025.

Details, Prizes Announced for Christmas Parade, Party in the Park

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development has announced additional details for its Cleveland County Christmas Parade and Party in the Park, set for Thursday, Dec. 7 in downtown Rison.

Letters to Santa Due December 4!

NORTH POLE - The Cleveland County Herald will publish its annual “Letters To Santa” issue on Wednesday, Dec. 13! That means the time is now to get in the Christmas spirit and get your letter in! The deadline for having your Santa Claus letter published in the Cleveland County Herald is Monday, Dec.

Financial Workshop Gives CCSB Options To Fund Projects

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board received a financial snapshot as to where the school district currently stands during a financial workshop held last Thursday evening, Nov. 2, in the administration building at Rison.

Holiday Open House Set For Nov. 16 Downtown

RISON - Local businesses in the downtown area are joining together to kick off the holiday shopping season with a Holiday Open House next Thursday, Nov. 16 with special offers and extended hours through 7 p.m.

Accident Along Hwy. 63 Claims Two, Injures One

RISON - Two people from the Randall area died while another person from the Woodlawn area was seriously injured in a twocar accident last Friday afternoon, Nov. 3, along Hwy. 63 just north of the Cleveland/Jefferson county line, Arkansas State Police reported.