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Letters to Santa Due Dec. 2!

Letters to Santa Due Dec. 2!

Letters to Santa Due Dec. 2!

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
The deadline for having your Santa Claus letter published in the Cleveland County Herald is Friday, Dec. 2! Late letters are not guaranteed to be published. All letters, including those from schools and daycare centers, need to be turned in by Friday, Dec. 2.
REVIVING THE PIONEER CRAFTS FESTIVAL - The Pioneer Village at Rison is seeking the revive its historic heritage crafts festival for March 2023. In this file photo from the Herald in 1975, Thomas Peters and Matt McGriff begin weaving a basket as the crowd browses down the isle viewing the exhibits and demonstrations. At this event in 1975, guests came from as far as St. Charles, Mo. to attend the festival.

REVIVING THE PIONEER CRAFTS FESTIVAL - The Pioneer Village at Rison is seeking the revive its historic heritage crafts festival for March 2023. In this file photo from the Herald in 1975, Thomas Peters and Matt McGriff begin weaving a basket as the crowd browses down the isle viewing the exhibits and demonstrations. At this event in 1975, guests came from as far as St. Charles, Mo. to attend the festival.

Pioneer Village Looking To Revive Crafts Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison is looking to revive its Heritage Crafts Festival for Spring 2023. The event, which was a huge draw throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s, fizzled as crafting faded in that era.
Cleveleand County Cares

Cleveleand County Cares

Cleveland County Cares Helping Families In Need

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - With the holiday season fast approaching, the Cleveland County Care Fund is once again accepting donations to help local families in need have a Christmas this year as well as meet other pressing needs they may have.

Cummings Elected As County Judge

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - Republican Jimmy Cummings was elected as Cleveland County Judge during Tuesday’s general election, garnering 72 percent of the vote in his race with Democratic candidate Jimmy Dale Adair. The final vote margin was 2,035 to 795 margin.

County Christmas Parade, Other Events Shaping Up

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Rison as Christmas events are shaping up for the month of December. Below is a run down of what is currently planned with more an‐nouncements expected to be made in the weeks to come.

CCSB Hears 5 Scenarios To Address Facility Projects

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - Superintendent Craig Dupuy laid out five different scenarios for the Cleveland County School Board to consider regarding facilities during a special workshop held Monday night at the administration building in Rison.

One Killed, Six Injured In Hwy. 63 Accident

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - A head-on collision along Hwy. 63 in Bradley County Friday night resulted in the death of one Cleveland County resident and left six others injured, according to the Arkansas State Police. Leshia Sowheaver, 59, of Rison, died in the accident that took place at about 8:20 p.m. Friday, Nov.

County Approves Some Changes In Pay Schedule

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court approved a recommendation from the Pay Committee to provide pay changes for some positions, and also decided to buy a new road grader rather than lease one.

Kinsmen Concert Nov. 19 at Kingsland

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
KINGSLAND - The Kinsmen Quartet will be in concert Saturday, Nov. 19 at Kingsland United Methodist Church. The concert is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Pastor David Andrews invites the public to attend.