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MOTORIST RESCUED - Arkansas Game & Fish Officer Eric Rawls of Rison conducted a boat rescue of a the driver of this pickup truck that was washed off Hwy. 114 just east of the Cleveland-Lincoln County line at Hudgin Creek early Tuesday morning. This was the third rescue of motorists at this same location on Hwy. 114 in the past few years. (Photo courtesy of Eric Rawls)

MOTORIST RESCUED - Arkansas Game & Fish Officer Eric Rawls of Rison conducted a boat rescue of a the driver of this pickup truck that was washed off Hwy. 114 just east of the Cleveland-Lincoln County line at Hudgin Creek early Tuesday morning. This was the third rescue of motorists at this same location on Hwy. 114 in the past few years. (Photo courtesy of Eric Rawls)

Flooding Wreaks Havoc in County

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
RISON - With reports of as much as eight inches of rain falling in Cleveland County late Monday night through Tuesday morning, newly installed County Judge Jimmy Cummings was welcomed to the job with a number of washouts and flooded roadways across the county, including one that required a motorist...
Rison, Arkansas

Rison, Arkansas

Rison Recieves $7 Million For Water, Sewer Projects

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
RISON - The City of Rison has been awarded more than $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan money to make improvements to the city's water and wastewater facilities, Mayor Charles Roberts announced Tuesday night.
Melody Spears with Trenna Kemp

Melody Spears with Trenna Kemp

Melody Spears Recalls Gary's 14 Years of Service as Judge

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
RISON - Melody Spears simply could not hold back her emotions last Wednesday when Re-New-ing Edinburg hosted a reception honoring her and her late husband, County Judge Gary Spears, inside the county judge's office at the courthouse.

Kingsland To Apply For $550,000 Grant

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
KINGSLAND - The Kingsland City Council approved the city's 2023 budget during its regular monthly meeting last Thursday and also approved three resolutions that will give Mayor Sharon Crosby permission to apply for a $550,000 wastewater grant through the state.

Quorum Court Will Meet This Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court has moved its January meeting to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, due to a conflict with the New Year's Day holiday. The meeting will be held at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building rather than the courtroom inside the courthouse.
SANTA VISITS NEW EDINBURG - Jillian Luff sits on the lap of Santa Claus last Friday evening at the New Edinburg Community Center as her family tries to capture the moment with their phone cameras. The New Edinburg Community Center hosts Santa each year, providing children with free toys and treats. This year’s Santa visit was held last Friday and Saturday.

SANTA VISITS NEW EDINBURG - Jillian Luff sits on the lap of Santa Claus last Friday evening at the New Edinburg Community Center as her family tries to capture the moment with their phone cameras. The New Edinburg Community Center hosts Santa each year, providing children with free toys and treats. This year’s Santa visit was held last Friday and Saturday.

Christmas Time in Cleveland County

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Revival Dec. 28-30 at First Baptist

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
RISON - First Baptist Church will hold a nightly revival, Dec. 28-30 at 7 p.m. each night. The church is located at 302 Mockingbird Lane in Rison. Rev. Patrick Lockett of New Community Baptist Church of Pine Bluff will be the guest speaker.
Terms Ending December 31

Terms Ending December 31

Cummings Lays Out Plans for County

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
RISON - While Cleveland County has enjoyed some better than expected financial numbers over the past few years, incoming County Judge Jimmy Cummings said that could be changing as the reduced population figures from the 2020 census may finally be showing up in reduced revenue for the county.