Holiday Lights Open This Weekend

RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison will host its annual holiday drive-thru light display Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated at the exit.

U.S. Senate Approves Electronic Duck Stamp

WASHINGTON – Congress is sending President Joe Biden legislation to sign into law championed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Angus King (I-ME) authorizing an electronic stamp for use through the entirety of a waterfowl hunting season.

Woodlawn Reviewing Math Curriculum

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District is re-evaluating its math curriculum after recent testing among students in both the elementary and high school showed little growth in mastering the subject matter. Woodlawn High School principal T.J.

CCSB Will Hold Public Meeting On Facility Plans

RISON - The Cleveland County School District will conduct a school facilities public hearing during the Cleveland County School Board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the administration building in Rison, Superintendent Jerrod Williams has announced.

Care Fund Seeing More Kids In Need This Year

RISON - While monetary donations to the Cleveland County Care Fund are up this year, so are the number of local children needing help this Christmas season.

Christmas Events To Continue; Parade Sees Huge Participation

RISON - Christmas events will continue this week with Santa's annual visit to the New Edinburg Community Center while the Pioneer Village at Rison will be hosting its drivethrough light display. Both events are scheduled for this Friday and Saturday evening.

Herald Will Not Publish Paper Week of Dec. 25-29

RISON - The Cleveland County Herald will not be publishing a newspaper during the week of Dec. 25-29 due to the newspaper taking its annual Christmas break, editor/publisher Britt Talent has announced. The Herald office will be closed from noon Friday, Dec. 22, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

Letters to Santa Available Online

The 2023 Letters to Santa special section is available for viewing online! Click here.  

Lowery Sworn In To Rison City Council

RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts (center, left) swears in Kristy Lowery (center, right) as the new Ward A, Position 1 representative as the other five members of the Rison City Council look on before the start of Tuesday night's meeting.

School Lunches for Dec. 11-15

Rison Elementary Monday - mashed potato chicken bowl or Bosco sticks. Tuesday - Garrett's chicken quesadilla or hamburger. Wednesday - chicken alfredo or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chili dog or chicken fries. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks, Nachos for 4-6th grade.