County's Jobless Rate Rises to 4.8

LITTLE ROCK - Cleveland County's unemployment rate rose a full percentage point to 4.8 percent in June, according to preliminary data from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.According to Workforce Services, the county's jobless rate climbed a full percentage point from 3.

Why Knot EH Club Presents Quilts to Veterans

RISON - The Why Knot Extension Club presented handmade patriotic quilts to local Veterans at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills Tuesday.

School Lunches for Aug. 25-29

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: cheesy chicken and rice, dinner roll. Classics: cheeseburger, crinkle hies. Sides: seasoned broccoli, lettuce, tomato, fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: beef macho nachos. Classics: Italian sausage pizza, crinkle fries.

Last Market Food Truck Friday Set for Aug. 29

RISON - The final Food Truck Friday and Rison Farmers Market will be held Friday, Aug. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Village.Participating trucks will be Granny Ruth’s Seafood and Southern Cooking, and Aaron’s Dirty South Grill.Local talent Matt Wilkerson will perform.

Jonathan Hibbard Joins Cleveland Co. Farm Bureau Office

RISON - Jonathan Hibbard has joined the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Office as a new agent.A 2018 graduate of Star City High School, Hibbard earned a bachelor's degree in organismal biology from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Baker, Ashcraft To Wed In October Ceremony

Matt and Mary Baker of Randall, and Scott and India Ashcraft of Woodlawn, are proud to announce the upcoming wedding of their children Grace Baker and Brandon Ashcraft.The couple is set to wed October 4, 2025 in Fordyce.

Trammell Reunion Set for Aug. 31

NEW EDINBURG - The descendants of David Crockett Trammell will be having their annual family reunion Saturday, Aug. 31 at the New Edinburg Community Center from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a potluck dish, all friends and family are invited to attend.

Juvenal Diabetes Fundraiser Sept. 20

PINE BLUFF - Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenal Diabetes Foundation) will hold a fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hwy. 63 (Pinebergen) Fire Station, 10672 Hwy. 63, Pine Bluff, just north of the Cleveland County line.

County Residents Complete the Broken Sword Triathlon

CLARKSVILLE - Lauren Threlkeld (left) and Julia Meyer (right), both of Rison, completed the Broken Sword Triathlon in Clarksville, Saturday, Aug. 16, which consisted of a swimming, cycling and running.

Cleveland County School Board To Hold Working Meeting Thursday

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board will have a work session regarding options on the proposed gym/multipurpose building at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in the administration building, Superintendent Davy King has announced.