County's Own Laura Caroline To Open Fall Festival Oct. 18

RISON - One of Cleveland County's own will be making the leap from attendee to performer at this year's Rison in the Fall Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 18 in Downtown Rison.

Woodlawn Board Gets 3rd Grade Promotion Update

WOODLAWN - Elementary Principal Zach Meyer gave the Woodlawn School Board some insight into what he plans to do to let parents know about a new state law that will retain 3rd graders who score at Level 1 on the state’s English-Language Arts (ELA) exam.

County Fair Pageants Saturday, Exhibit Entries Begin Tuesday

RISON - The annual Cleveland County Fair Week begins this Saturday, Sept. 13 with the County Fair Pageants, followed by a week of entries, a livestock show and rodeo.The Cleveland County Youth Pageant will be held at 10 a.m.

Volunteering Benefits Self, Others, Community

LITTLE ROCK — When deciding where and how to lend a helping hand, it’s important to identify your interests, skills and the issues you are passionate about. Or consider the “AAA” approach: aid, action, and advocacy.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Sept. 27

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at an earlier time due to the heat.The church, located at 800 Main Street, holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Food Pantry Sept. 20 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Small Business Workshop Set For Sept. 18 at Pine Bluff

PINE BLUFF - Providing small and emerging businesses in rural communities with the innovative skills, tools, and contacts needed to visualize creative pathways to grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming regional rural business conference to...

County Mourns Loss of County Judge Cummings

KINGSLAND - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings, 66, died last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 28, while driving northbound in a county-owned pickup  along Hwy. 79 in Kingsland.According to reports from law enforcement at the scene, Cummings was traveling north along Hwy.

Quorum Court Votes To Meet Sept. 22 To Address Vacancy

RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court voted to hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, to a declare a vacancy in the county judge’s office following the passing of County Judge Jimmy Cummings last week.

Poultry Testing Saturday at Livestock Barn

RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will conduct poultry testing this Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. in advance of the County Fair.The testing will take place in the Livestock Barn. Those attending should enter through Gate 3.For more information, call Frankie Harper at (870) 461-0396.