Primary Election To Be Held Tuesday

RISON - Cleveland County voters will head to the polls this Tuesday, March 3, to elect a new county judge and a new sheriff.Polling sites across the county will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kingsland Mayoral Candidates Provide Insight on City Issues

RISON - Voters in the City of Kingsland will be deciding between Samantha Johnson and Karen Wiscaver for mayor of Kingsland in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.The winner will be unopposed in the November general election since no candidates have filed.

City of Rison Finds ‘Treasure’ at Municipal League Event

RISON - While the Arkansas State Auditor’s office promotes The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt as a means for people to find unclaimed property, the program can also help governments and businesses the same.

Quorum Court Will Meet at Courthouse

RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the second-floor courtroom at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison.New County Judge Don Triplett will preside over the meeting after being appointed t the position last month.

Lucas Blake Earns Degree at U of A

FAYETTEVILLE - Lucas Blake of Kingsland was among more than 1,800 students awarded a degree from the University of Arkansas in December. Blake graduated from College of Engineering with a MSEM - Master of Science in Engineering Management.

Valentine Earns Degree from ASU

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Fall Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 44 states and D.C., and 26 other countries.Kayla M.

County Students Earn ASU Honors

JONESBORO, Ark. - Several students from Cleveland County were among those making the Chancellor’s and Dean’s List at Arkansas State University for the Fall 2025 semester. The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a perfect GPA of 4.0 while the Dean’s List includes students with a GPA of 3.

Local Students on ASU Honors Lists

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

Bridal Shower March 8 for Pesaresi, Gavin

HERBINE - A bridal shower, honoring Daniel Gavin, and Anna – Marie  Pesaresi , Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall  at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church at Herbine. They are registered at Amazon, Target and Walmart.

Retired Teachers Meeting March 10

FORDYCE - The Cleveland/Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Dallas County Extension Office, 203 N. Clifton Street in Fordyce.