Cruisin’ Cleveland County Bike Ride, Car Show Set for June 6

RISON - The fourth annual Cruisin’ Cleveland County Bike Ride is set for Saturday, June 6 at the Pioneer Village at Rison.The ride includes various routes at 21, 29, 44 and 65 mile lengths, plus a revamped 30-mile gravel route.The ride begins at 7 a.m.

School Lunches for March 9-13

Rison Elementary and High SchoolMenus unavailable at the time of publication.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - BBQ pulled pork sandwich, baby carrots, baked beans, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, fresh fruit variety, roll.

Voting Open for Herald at Arkansas Country Music Awards

CONWAY - Voting is now open for the 2026 Arkansas Country Music Awards.The Cleveland County Herald is nominated for the Publication/Podcast of the Year award for its promotion of country music and the Rison in the Fall Festival.Voting closes March 14. Only one vote is allowed per person.

Triplett Address Facility Issues In First Meeting as County Judge

RISON - Facilities and broken equipment dominated County Judge Don Triplett’s first time to preside over the regular monthly meeting of the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night inside the courthouse.

Kingsland To Renew Focus on Properties

KINGSLAND - Kingsland City Council member Linda Burns said she intends to take “the next step” in enforcing the city’s ordinance regarding unkempt properties in the city after progress on the clean-up of some of those targeted sites has slowed.

County Libraries Avoid Funding Crisis After State Board Releases $1 Million in Aid

RISON - The future of local library services in Cleveland County looks a little brighter after Monday’s meeting of the Arkansas State Library Board, which agreed to fund more than $1 million in state aid.

Toys for Tots Literacy Program Begins Spring Book Drive

The United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties will be holding a book drive in March and April. “While we are seeking reading books, picture books, cookbooks, activity books, etc.

Kingsland Class of 1961 Reunites

KINGSLAND - Seven of the 11 living members of the Kingsland High School Class of 1961 attended the Kingsland All-School Reunion held this past Saturday at the Kingsland School auditorium.

Thompson Speaks at Master Gardeners Meeting

RISON - Ashley Thompson owner of Sweet T Farms was a guest speaker at the County Cultivators Master Gardener meeting. She shared raising loofas and harvesting the seeds. She also demonstrated how to make a seed pot starter out of newspaper.

Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting

WOODLAWN - 6th Grade students at Woodlawn Elementary learned about composting with a 4-H lesson from Cleveland County Extension Agents Austin Compton and David West. “Thank you to our County Cultivators for helping us revive the Woodlawn Garden,” said Compton.