CCSB Approves $460,000 Transfer Into Building Fund

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board formally approved moving $460,000 from the general fund to the building fund as the district wrapped up the 2024-25 fiscal year with a healthy carryover.

Tick-Borne Pathogen Confirmed In Two Cleveland County Cows

RISON - Theileria orientalis, a protozoan parasite that destroys red blood cells in cattle and could potentially cause death, has been confirmed in two head of cattle in Cleveland County, said David West,  agricultural agent with the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service.

Hancock Forecasts Improved Fiscal End

WOODLAWN - While the final numbers will not be known until later this week, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock told the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that the district will finish the fiscal year in better shape than it did last year.

Woodlawn's Mills Attends Governor's School

LITTLE ROCK - Kane Mills, a senior at Woodlawn High School, was selected to attend the 2025 Arkansas Governor’s School at Arkansas Tech. The Arkansas Governor’s School is a four-week summer residential program for upcoming high school seniors who are residents of the state of Arkansas.

State Historian Will Be Guest For Historical Society

RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society will meet at 1:30 Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Cleveland County Library in Rison. The guest speaker will be Dr. David Ware, State Historian and director of the Arkansas State Archives, which is an agency of Arkansas Heritage. Dr.

Baby Shower for Elliotts Aug. 23

ROWELL - A baby shower honoring Nate and Kristen ‘Reynolds’ Elliott will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 from 2-4 p.m. at Center Church in the Fellowship Hall.  Kristen and Nate are expecting a baby girl and are registered at Babylist.com

School Lunches for Aug. 18-22

Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenus for the week of Aug. 18-22 were unavailable at the time of publication.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - Chicken crispitos, pinto beans, baby carrots, apple slices, milk.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, roll, milk.

Emergency Vehicle Driving Course Held in New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - The New Edinburg, County Line and Bradley Rural Volunteer Fire Departments met recently in New Edinburg to conduct the Emergency Vehicle Driving Course.  Combined in the three departments were twenty-eight volunteer firemen that completed the required annual certification training.

Dates Set for Beautification, Events Planning Meetings

RISON - Rison Shine has set two more dates for community meetings following the interest gained in past revitalization meetings, President Kristy Strother has announced.A meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. focusing on beautification efforts in and around downtown Rison.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Aug. 23

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 23.The church, located at 800 Main Street, holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.