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Woodlawn Sports Complex Comm. Meeting Feb. 20

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Sports Complex will host a Community Meeting Thursday Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodlawn Community Center. All community members are welcome.

Retired Teachers Meeting March 4 at Sheridan

SHERIDAN - The Cleveland/ Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Sheridan Methodist Church.All retired certified and classified school personnel are invited and encouraged to attend.

Presidents Day Holiday is Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County Courthouse as well as state and federal government offices and the U.S. Post Office will be closed this Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of he Presidents Day holiday.
(Photo by AHPP)

(Photo by AHPP)

Cherry Cemetery Near Rison Becomes County's 14th Entry on National Register

RISON - The addition of the Cherry Cemetery near Rison to the National Register of Historic Places marks the 14th location in Cleveland County to receive the designation.The Cherry Cemetery, also known as the Temperance Hill Cemetery, is located about 5.5 miles southeast of Rison along Mt.

Justices Question Deputy Prosecutor’s Request

RISON - While a request by Deputy Prosecutor Eric Marks to add a shared staff person with two other counties to help file circuit court cases was met with some resistance, the Cleveland County Quorum Court was open to seeing how much the staff person would cost before making a final decision.

Roberts Announces Effort to Clean Up Unsightly Properties

RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts asked members of the Rison City Council Tuesday night as well as utilities director Joe Freyer to begin compiling a list of unsightly properties around town as he intends to act on an ordinance from 2000 that allows the city to issue citations and fines to those who...

‘25-26 Kindergarten Registration Thurs. at Rison Elementary

RISON - Kindergarten registration at Rison Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year will be held Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Elementary Auditorium from 3 to 7 p.m. Even if your child is enrolled in Cleveland County Headstart, you still need to register your child at the elementary.
EGGS — Jada Thompson, assistant professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, gave an overview of how highly pathogenic avian influenza affected egg prices and resulted in other economic impacts. (U of A System Division of Ag photo)

EGGS — Jada Thompson, assistant professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, gave an overview of how highly pathogenic avian influenza affected egg prices and resulted in other economic impacts. (U of A System Division of Ag photo)

Avian Flu Contributes to Egg Price Rollercoaster

By Mary HightowerUA System Division of AgricultureFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — That omelet is costing more again thanks to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), but Jada Thompson says the egg price rollercoaster has a downhill side too.

Marquis Rauls Benefit Hunt, Chili Lunch Saturday

RISON - The Marquis Rauls Benefit Hunt will conclude this Saturday, Feb. 8 with a $10 Chili Lunch at 11 a.m. at the Y Community Center.Anyone is welcome to attend the lunch, even if you're not participating in the hunts. A silent auction and raffle will be held at the lunch.