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Glimpses from the Past

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 23, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 22, 2014 On November 4, voters across Arkansas will decide two issues placed on the ballot by a petition of the people: Issue 4 which will legalize alcohol sales in all Arkansas counties, and Issue 5, which will raise the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour over a four-year period.
Glimpses from the Past

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 16, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
10  YEARS  AGOOCTOBER  15,  2014All Cleveland County flu clinics have been postponed due to a delay in shipment from the flu vaccine's distributor. The postponement includes all four clinics that were scheduled for Cleveland County.
GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - This is a Rison Main Street glimpse from another time, as we see a couple of gentlemen having a discussion next to a car - possibly a late 1940's Chevrolet Fleetline, or possibly a Pontiac Torpedo (please, let us know if you can identify the automobile). We feel certain this photo was made in the second block, but we can't be sure about which buildings are seen in the background. The fellow at right we believe we know, evidence given away by what looks to be a cigar in his hand.

GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - This is a Rison Main Street glimpse from another time, as we see a couple of gentlemen having a discussion next to a car - possibly a late 1940's Chevrolet Fleetline, or possibly a Pontiac Torpedo (please, let us know if you can identify the automobile). We feel certain this photo was made in the second block, but we can't be sure about which buildings are seen in the background. The fellow at right we believe we know, evidence given away by what looks to be a cigar in his hand.

Other Days: October 9, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
10  YEARS  AGOOCTOBER  8,  2014The Cleveland County Quorum Court approved an ordinance Monday night allowing the county to borrow $50,000 from its investment fund to help cover the county's solid waste expenses until the new sales tax money comes in.
Glimpses from the Past

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: October 2, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
 10 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 1, 2014 On the county level, there are only two contested races in Cleveland County that will be decided by voters at the November 4 general election - circuit/ county clerk and county coroner.
GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - For our last look back this month at Cleveland County fairs from the past, we go to the 1962 event in which there was a forestry activity conducted that included a log sawing contest. These two International Paper Co. employees, David Hale, left, and John Reed, right, make the sawdust fly in giving a sawing demonstration as part of the activity. The pair cut through the log in about 37 seconds. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler at sadler.stan@yahoo.com

GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - For our last look back this month at Cleveland County fairs from the past, we go to the 1962 event in which there was a forestry activity conducted that included a log sawing contest. These two International Paper Co. employees, David Hale, left, and John Reed, right, make the sawdust fly in giving a sawing demonstration as part of the activity. The pair cut through the log in about 37 seconds. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler at sadler.stan@yahoo.com

Other Days: September 25, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
10  YEARS  AGOSEPTEMBER  24,  2014After receiving a tip from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department apprehended a man in Rison last Thursday that is accused of being involved in a bank robbery at Benton in May.
GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - Last week we looked at contestants in one of the "Little Miss Cleveland County" pageants at a past county fair. For this week's glimpse, we move to older girls who were among the contestants in the 1964 "Miss Cleveland County" pageant. They are left to right, Wanda Culp, first runnerup; Vonda Valentine, second runnerup; Patsy Thomasson, queen; Peggy Grider, third runnerup; and Virginia Morgan, fourth runnerup. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler sadler.stan@yahoo.com

GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - Last week we looked at contestants in one of the "Little Miss Cleveland County" pageants at a past county fair. For this week's glimpse, we move to older girls who were among the contestants in the 1964 "Miss Cleveland County" pageant. They are left to right, Wanda Culp, first runnerup; Vonda Valentine, second runnerup; Patsy Thomasson, queen; Peggy Grider, third runnerup; and Virginia Morgan, fourth runnerup. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler sadler.stan@yahoo.com

Other Days: Sept. 18, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
10  YEARS  AGOSEPTEMBER  17,  2014Cleveland is among 25 counties in Arkansas that are included in an ash quarantine, voted into action Friday by the Arkansas State Plant Board to slow the spread of the Emeral Ash Borer. The quarantined items include firewood of all hardwood species.
GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - We continue our look back at previous Cleveland County fairs, and in this glimpse from the past, we see the 12 finalists in the 1975 'Little Miss Cleveland County' pageant. They are, left to right, Durinda Langford, Paige Wilson, Marianne Smith, Regina Miller, who was crowned queen, Wendy Green, Stacy Newman, Tamara Powell, Rhonda Vinson, Vicky Spakes, Stella Rabb, Tleatha Murdock and Lisa Shideler. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler at sadler.stan@yahoo.com

GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - We continue our look back at previous Cleveland County fairs, and in this glimpse from the past, we see the 12 finalists in the 1975 'Little Miss Cleveland County' pageant. They are, left to right, Durinda Langford, Paige Wilson, Marianne Smith, Regina Miller, who was crowned queen, Wendy Green, Stacy Newman, Tamara Powell, Rhonda Vinson, Vicky Spakes, Stella Rabb, Tleatha Murdock and Lisa Shideler. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler at sadler.stan@yahoo.com

Other Days: Sept. 11, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
10 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 The board of the Cleveland County School District accepted two bids Monday night from people wanting to buy some of the modular buildings that have been used for the Head Start programs at Kingsland and Woodlawn.
Glimpses from the Past

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: August 28, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 27, 2014 Construction on a new outdoor recreation area at the Cleveland County jail is underway this week, as Sheriff Jack Rodgers begins to make improvements to keep the jail in compliance with state regulations.
Glimpses from the Past

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: August 21, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
10  YEARS  AGOAUGUST  20,  2014Anyone who has an unpaid balance on their solid waste bills should not expect those charges to disappear once the new 2-cent solid waste tax for trash pickup goes into effect on October 1, according to Jack Hopson, Cleveland County treasurer.
Glimpses from the Past

Glimpses from the Past

Other Days: August 14, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 13, 2014 The board of the Cleveland County School District unanimously approved a new policy Monday night that outlines the fees and requirements for public use of school facilities for both athletic and non-athletic events.