Homesteading Conference Seeking Vendors For March Event

RISON - The 2024 Arkansas Homesteading Conference will be held Saturday, March 23, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison is currently accepting vendors for this year's event.

Students Named to Harding Dean's List

SEARCY - The following students are among more than 1,300 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the Fall 2023 semester. Davis Wilson, of Rison, is a Junior studying accounting.

Wilson Wants Hire By End of February

RISON - Cleveland County School Board President Harrell Wilson said last week that he hopes to have a new superintendent selected by the end of February. Wilson revealed the timeline following last Thursday's regular monthly school board meeting at the administration office in Rison.

CCSD Considers Hourly Schedule To Make Up Time

RISON - Superintendent Jerrod Williams told the Cleveland County School Board last week that both principals were pouring over their daily class schedules to see if they can squeeze a few more minutes of class time into each school day in hopes of making up for some of the school time lost to the...

CCSB Approves Nick Bennett For Vacant Zone 4 Position

RISON - Nick Bennett of Rison was unanimously approved by the Cleveland County School Board last week to fill the unexpired term of former Zone 4 school board member Stan Sadler of Rison.

County Groups Discuss Grants, Recognize Volunteers

RISON - Kickstart Cleveland County hosted Dr. Hunter Goodman of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service for conversation around grant writing Tuesday evening at the Bethel No. 1 Family Life Center near Rison.

County Fairgrounds' First Sunday Lunch Returns This Week

RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association is bring back its First Sunday Lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 4, at the County Fairgrounds. This month's menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, rolls, tea and dessert.

First Digital Skills Training at Rison To Be Held Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension office will be hosting a free “digital skills” training class to help teach people how to use the internet and digital devices from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Jan. 27

RISON - RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27. The food pantry is typically held the fourth Saturday of each month.

Pioneer Village Meeting Thursday

RISON - The Pioneer Village Committee will meet Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Building. Beginning in February, the Village will meet the third Thursday of each month.