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USDA Commodities To Be Distributed May 6 at Kingsland

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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, May 6. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month. The pantry is an equal opportunity distributor.

Bears, 'Cats, Lady Bears Set For Regionals Thurs.

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Rison Wildcats and Woodlawn Bears will be competing in the Class 2A South Region Baseball Tournament beginning this Thursday at Horatio while the Woodlawn Lady Bears will be competing in the South Region Softball Tournament Thursday at Horatio.
CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 3

CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 3

Saeler, Taylor Competing For CCSB Zone 3 Position

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Voters in Zone 3 of the Cleveland County School District will go to the polls this Tuesday to decide who will represent the zone on the seven-member Cleveland County School Board for the next five years. Zone 3 is currently represented by Kelly Taylor, who is seeking re-election.
LEAKING ROOFS - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office (left) and the Cleveland County Health Unit (right) are two of three countyowned buildings that are currently having problems with leaking roofs. The Extension Office and Health Unit are located next to one another on Magnolia Street in Rison. The county jail, located in the county courthouse complex, is having the same issue as well.

LEAKING ROOFS - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office (left) and the Cleveland County Health Unit (right) are two of three countyowned buildings that are currently having problems with leaking roofs. The Extension Office and Health Unit are located next to one another on Magnolia Street in Rison. The county jail, located in the county courthouse complex, is having the same issue as well.

County Committee to Focus on Broadband

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum addressed issues ranging from broadband internet service for the county, leaking roofs and settling an insurance claim involving a road grader accident during Monday night's regular monthly meeting at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison.

Local Schools Set Graduation Dates

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Rison and Woodlawn High Schools have announced their graduation plans for the Class of 2023. Rison High School will have its graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at George Walker Field of Champions. Woodlawn High School will hold its graduation ceremony beginning at 7 p.m.
REEVES DECLARED STATE CHAMPION - Rison High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) adviser Leanna Britton (left) poses with Rison student Alaina Reeves (right) who was named state champion in Specialty Crop Production and received a Proficiency Award/State Finalist award during the Arkansas FFA Convention held last week at Hot Springs. Reeves received her Proficiency Award for her Supervised Agricultural Experience in developing her mushroom and micro-green business into Gnome Home Farms.

REEVES DECLARED STATE CHAMPION - Rison High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) adviser Leanna Britton (left) poses with Rison student Alaina Reeves (right) who was named state champion in Specialty Crop Production and received a Proficiency Award/State Finalist award during the Arkansas FFA Convention held last week at Hot Springs. Reeves received her Proficiency Award for her Supervised Agricultural Experience in developing her mushroom and micro-green business into Gnome Home Farms.

Womack Elected Officer, Reeves Wins Gold at State FFA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
RISON - Rison High School Future Farmers of America(FFA) chapter member Addison Womack was elected as a state officer while Alaina Reeves was recognized for her Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) and was awarded State Champion Gold in specialty crop production at the 96th Arkansas FFA State...
Search Conducted Tuesday in Northern Cleveland County

Search Conducted Tuesday in Northern Cleveland County

Search Conducted Tuesday in Northern Cleveland County

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department joined law enforcement agencies from Jefferson County as well as the Arkansas State Police Tuesday afternoon to search for a suspect(s) who was believed to be in an area along Hwy. 133 around the Morris Road and Gun Club Road West intersections.
Re-New-ing Edinburg

Re-New-ing Edinburg

Re-New-ing Edinburg Update

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Re-New-ing Edinburg met April 18 at the New Edinburg Community Center. Present were Roger McClellan, Shelia Towery, Linda Hornaday, Kathy Waldrop, Patricia McClellan and Melody Spears Vice-President Roger McClellan called the meeting to order.
Rison Shine

Rison Shine

​​​​​​​Rison Shine Meeting Tuesday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
RISON - Rison Shine will hold a meeting Tuesday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Herald office. Topics on the agenda include the Cruisin' Cleveland County Bike Ride, the Rison in the Fall Festival and more.