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Quorum Court Approves Raises in 2026 Budget

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court approved a 2026 budget Monday night that includes a pay raise for all county employees next year, and also approved a 4 percent one-time payment for all full-time employees this year for Christmas.
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS - Rison Shine Community Development members decorated the lamp posts on Main Street in Downtown Rison Wednesday, Nov. 26 in preparation of the holiday season. Rison Shine will host the Cleveland County Christmas Parade Thursday, Dec. 11. Pictured are Vice President Keden Shrum, Roy Phillips, Austin Compton and Secretary/Treasurer Douglas Boultinghouse.

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS - Rison Shine Community Development members decorated the lamp posts on Main Street in Downtown Rison Wednesday, Nov. 26 in preparation of the holiday season. Rison Shine will host the Cleveland County Christmas Parade Thursday, Dec. 11. Pictured are Vice President Keden Shrum, Roy Phillips, Austin Compton and Secretary/Treasurer Douglas Boultinghouse.

Christmas Events Across County Begin This Week, Set Busy December

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
RISON - With December bringing in the holiday season, several Christmas events are set across the county. Christmas in the Village The Pioneer Village at Rison kicks things off this week with its annual 'Christmas in the Village' event Thursday, Dec. 4.
RAULS RAISES OVER $2,000 FOR CHARITY - Jayci Rauls (left) is pictured with Cleveland County Cares organizer Melinda McKnight (right) making a donation to the charity which provides Christmas to families in need. Rauls started her donation efforts with a $50 spelling bee prize that quickly gained traction in the community.

RAULS RAISES OVER $2,000 FOR CHARITY - Jayci Rauls (left) is pictured with Cleveland County Cares organizer Melinda McKnight (right) making a donation to the charity which provides Christmas to families in need. Rauls started her donation efforts with a $50 spelling bee prize that quickly gained traction in the community.

Cleveland County Cares Expecting Record Year of Families in Need

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
RISON - With Christmas only weeks away, local charity organization Cleveland County Cares is gearing up for another record year of helping families and children in need.

Herald Will Not Publish Paper Week of Dec. 22-26

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Herald will not be publishing a newspaper during the week of Dec. 22-26 due to the newspaper taking its annual Christmas break, editor/publisher Britt Talent has announced.The Herald office will be closed from noon Friday, Dec. 19, through Friday, Dec. 26.

Ballot Draw To Be Held Dec. 4 at Rison

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Election Commission has announced that the ballot draw for the 2026 Preferential Primary Election will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Cleveland County Courthouse, 20 East Magnolia Street in Rison.The public is invited to attend.

Kingsland Council Meeting Canceled

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
KINGSLAND - The November meeting of the Kingsland City Council was canceled last Thursday evening due to a lack of a quorum of council members.Mayor Karen Wiscaver said the meeting will not be made up, and the business on the November agenda will be addressed during the December meeting.

CCSD Edges Closer To Partnership Funds

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School District could soon learn the fate of about $2.8 million in state partnership money for a new gym and a secure entrance at Rison Elementary after one school district in Northeast Arkansas set to receive $7.
Official CCSD Millage Election Totals

Official CCSD Millage Election Totals

Election Commission Certifies Millage Vote

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The official results of  the Cleveland County School District’s millage election held last Tuesday, Nov. 18, show a higher percentage of voters turning out in most precincts and the measure gaining more support in areas where it had previously performed weaker.