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Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 25, 2023

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 23, 2013 Rison in The Fall experienced a turnaround, as a change of venue from the former Main Street site to Pioneer Village, larger prizes, and more attractions rescued the struggling festival.

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 18, 2023

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 16, 2013 The 24th annual Rison in The Fall Festival will be held Saturday at its new location, the Pioneer Village.

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 11, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 9, 2013 Projections are showing that Cleveland County will likely finish the fiscal year with a balance of about $100,000, reversing a trend of declining year-end balances in recent years.

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 4, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 2, 2013 Cleveland County Sheriff Jack Rodgers reported that two arrests were made last Wednesday on drug charges after an investigation that was conducted by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department and 13th Judicial Drug Task Force.

GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - Our final county fair glimpse from t he past this week features contestants from the 1967 'Little Miss Cleveland County' pageant. The girls are, left to right on stage, Pamela Joy McKinney, Sandy Martindale, Merri Mercer, Marla Machelle Rogers, second runner-up, Donna Ellison, Renee Knowles, first runner-up, Sheila Rawls, Patricia Patrick, Brenda Brown, Kimberly Ashcraft, and Lori Ann Hankins, queen. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler at sadler.stan@yahoo.com

Other Days: September 27, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

(The following items were compiled by Stan Sadler from files of past issues of the Cleveland County Herald. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler, P.O. Box 325, Rison, AR 71665, phone (870) 830-2056 or 870-325-6412; or email at sadler.stan@yahoo.

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Other Days: September 20, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

10 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 Administrators for the Cleveland County School District presented their annual 'Report to the Public' here Monday night, and Supt. Johnnie Johnson said that the last official count for enrollment showed 875 students in the district, which is up from last year.

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: September 13, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

10 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 In a move designed to help prevent more financial issues in the Water Department, the Rison City Council voted Thursday night to raise water deposits and other fees. The council approved raising the water deposit fee from $100 to $150 for both renters and homeowners.

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: Sept. 6, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

10 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears is cautiously optimistic that the county may finish the year in better financial shape than expected, yet he warned the Justices of the Peace the county shouldn't go on any spending sprees anytime soon.

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: August 30, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 28, 2013 England Farms, Inc., of Rison, a company specializing in raising hatching eggs for the poultry industry, has been sold to Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JB Group).

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: August 23, 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 21, 2013 Both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn school districts have started off the 2013-14 school year with more students on campus than they had last year. Early numbers indicate 882 students in the Cleveland County School District and 555 students at Woodlawn.