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FIVE POINT - Locklan Smith, age 7, killed this five-point buck hunting with his Papa Jimmie Lockhart in Toledo .

FIVE POINT - Locklan Smith, age 7, killed this five-point buck hunting with his Papa Jimmie Lockhart in Toledo .

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Candidates File for County Judge, Sheriff

RISON - By the end of the second day of the 2026 primary filing period, three of the four announced candidates for Cleveland County Judge and three candidates for Sheriff had already made it official by filikng to seek the Republican nomination for those respective offices.

Letters To Santa Due Dec. 1

NORTH POLE - The Cleveland County Herald will publish its annual “Letters To Santa” issue on Wednesday, Dec. 10! 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.

Early Voting Begins For Millage Election

RISON - Early voting for the Cleveland County School District's proposed 6-mill tax increase to support construction of a new gym will begin next Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison.Early voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Poss Withdraws Bid To Run For Sheriff

RISON - Cleveland County Sheriff Deputy Michael Poss announced through his Facebook page last Thursday that he has decided to withdraw from the race for sheriff. He informed the Herald of his decision on Monday.
Woodlawn High School Homecoming Court

Woodlawn High School Homecoming Court

Woodlawn High School Homecoming Court

WOODLAWN - Kelsi Mack was crowned Homecoming Queen and Cain Wilkins was named Football Sweetheart during Woodlawn High Scho ol's 2025 Homecoming Ceremony held last Thursday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.
Brad Young

Brad Young

Brad Young Joins Race for Sheriff

RISON - Brad Young of Rowell, a former member of the Arkansas State Police and a colonel in the wildlife enforcement division of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, has filed to run in the Republican primary for Cleveland County Sheriff.

County To Transfer $400,000 From Ambulance Fund to CD

RISON - County Treasurer Angie Kimsey informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that she will be transferring $400,000 from the ambulance fund into a certificate of deposit (CD) to possibly earning enough earned interest to pay the monthly subsidy used to maintain the ambulance...