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Arkansas Heritage Council

Local Artist Featured by Arkansas Heritage Council

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Belinda Lawson, a local artist from Pine Bluff and former art teacher for Rison High School, has been profiled by the Arkansas Heritage Arts Council for the Juried Artist Directory. Lawson’s profile can be viewed online at ArkansasHeritage.com

School Lunches for March 31-April 4

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Rison Elementary Monday - Southwest lasagna, green beans, herb breadstick, breaded beef fingers, French fries, fresh Fuji apple, tossed salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispito, seasoned black beans, crinkle cut fries, fresh whole fruit, tossed salad.

Historical Society Discusses Plans, Projects for New Year

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Cleveland County Historical Society met on March 20 at the Cleveland County Library in Rison with nine members present for the first meeting of 2025 and to plan for the rest of the year. The main topic of discussion was the best day and time to have meetings.

Bangs Vaccinations Scheduled April 14

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - Any person that has heifer cattle ages 4 to 12 months and would like to have them Bangs vaccinated, please call the Cleveland County Extension Office at 870-325-6321 by April 1. Please provide the number of heifers to be vaccinated as well as directions to your farm.
Annie Davidson

Annie Davidson

Woodlawn Student Accepted Into Art Exhibit

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn student Annie Davidson's artwork has been accepted into the 2025 Governor’s Young Artist Competition and Exhibit, hosted by the Governor and First Gentleman, at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. There will be an awards reception in May.
STYROFOAM PROMPTS COMPLAINTT - This photo submitted by Robin Peddy of the Herbine community shows the styrofoam from the rip-rap placed along Lonesome Dove Road that ended up in the creek. In addition, she said it has parts of bathroom fixtures and large pieces of metal in it as well. County Judge Jimmy Cummings said the county road departme nt will no longer use the rip-rap from the old nursing home demolition.

STYROFOAM PROMPTS COMPLAINTT - This photo submitted by Robin Peddy of the Herbine community shows the styrofoam from the rip-rap placed along Lonesome Dove Road that ended up in the creek. In addition, she said it has parts of bathroom fixtures and large pieces of metal in it as well. County Judge Jimmy Cummings said the county road departme nt will no longer use the rip-rap from the old nursing home demolition.

County Will Stop Using Rip-Rap From Old Nursing Home Rubble

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - Rubble from the former Cleveland County Nursing Home at Rison will no longer be used as "rip-rap" to shore up county roads against erosion after the rubble was found to have trash in it, County Judge Jimmy Cummings said.
NEW EDINBURG WILDFIRE - This shot taken by a member of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department shows the size of the fire that was burning along Mt. Lebanon Road in the New Edinburg area last Wednesday. There were reports that two other fires were in that same area of Saturday.

NEW EDINBURG WILDFIRE - This shot taken by a member of the New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department shows the size of the fire that was burning along Mt. Lebanon Road in the New Edinburg area last Wednesday. There were reports that two other fires were in that same area of Saturday.

Wildfires Prompt Burn Ban for County

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County remains under a burn ban after a number of wildfires were reported across the county last week.Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings officially placed the county under a burn ban effective 8 a.m. last Thursday, March 20.

Egg Hunt Saturday at Thornton

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will have a Giant Easter Hunt in Thornton on the empty lot across the street from the Thornton post office this Saturday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. Don't be late or you will miss the egg hunt. The address is 917 South 1st street Thornton, AR 71766. Everyone is welcome.