Cleveland County Winner Takes State Fair Pageant

LITTLE ROCK - Emberly Gamble of Kingsland, winner of the Mini Miss Cleveland County Pageant held last month in Rison, has been crowned Toddler Miss for the Arkansas State Fair currently underway in Little Rock.Gamble was crowned this past Saturday, Oct.

Issue 1 Provides Lottery Money For Vocational-Technical Schools

RISON - Arkansas voters will decide on three statewide ballot issues in the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. Issue 1 concerns which educational institutions qualify for state scholarship funding.

Rison Homecoming Ceremonies Friday

RISON - Rison High School will hold its 2024 Homecoming Ceremonies this Friday, Oct. 19.The 2024 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during an afternoon ceremony at 1 p.m., which will conclude with a parade from the school to Main Street downtown around 1:40 p.m.

Cleveland County Put Under Burn Ban

RISON - Due to persistent dry conditions, County Judge Jimmy Cummings has issued a burn ban order for Cleveland County until further notice. The ban became effective at noon last Thursday, Oct. 10.  A burn ban means no outside burning of any kind is allowed.

New Edinburg ‘57 Class Gathering Oct. 26 at Bridge Creek

Submitted by Norma McCoy and John L. McClellanNEW EDINBURG - Just how blessed can the New Edinburg class of 1957 be? We had our first gathering October 19, 2013. Our 20th Gathering of classmates and friends is scheduled for Saturday,  Oct. 26.  As before, we’ll meet at the Bridge Creek Lodge.

Early Voting Begins This Monday, Oct. 21

RISON - Early voting for the 2024 general election will begin this Monday, Oct. 21, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

McClellan Family Reunion Oct. 19

NEW EDINBURG - Saturday, Oct. 19, the annual McClellan Reunion at the New Edinburg Community Center will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Lunch is potluck at 12 noon.  Please bring your family, a potluck dish, any family pictures of years past, and enjoy seeing and visiting with each other.

Wedding Shower Sunday at RBC for Cummings, Reed

RISON - There will be a wedding shower for Holly Cummings and Harrison Reed at Rison Baptist Church, Sunday,  Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. They are registered at Rison Pharmacy, Amazon and Target. 

Drive-Thru Fall Festival Oct. 26 in New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - Re-New-ing Edinburg will host its drive-thru fall festival event Saturday, Oct. 26  from 6-7:30 p.m. at the New Edinburg Community Center. 

Cummings, Reed To Wed December 14 in Rison

Jeff and April Cummings of Prescott announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Holly Christina, to Harrison Gray Reed, son of Rodney and Kim Reed of Rison.Holly is the granddaughter of Danny and Jane Cummings of Prescott and Lonnie and Kaye Wesson of Prescott.