Pat Berry Sworn in as District 6 Justice of the Peace

Pat Berry (right) of the Calmer community was sworn in as the new District 6 Justice of Peace  last Friday, Feb. 27, by Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (left). Berry was appointed by Gov. Sarah Sanders to fill the unexpired term of the late Justice Owen Rushing, who passed away in January.

Youth Alive Night Set for March 9 at Rison School

RISON - The Rison Fellowship of Christian Students will host a Youth Alive Night Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the school gym.The event will include games, giveaways, worship and testimonies from students Ashleigh Johnson and Clate Socia.Guest speaker is Terrence Talley.

Farm Safety Day Set March 18 for Students

RISON - The Cleveland County Cattleman’s Association will host a Farm Safety Day for students Wednesday, March 18 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.Home school students in fourth-sixth grades are invited to attend at 9 a.m. alongside Woodlawn students or at 12 noon alongside Rison students.Lunch...

Nancy Anne Lawson Kicks Off 4th Annual Handicap Barbie Drive for Arkansas Children's Hospital

Local Queen and Former Miss Elementary America Kindergarten Nancy Anne Lawson, is launching the Fourth Annual Handicap Barbie Drive alongside Stacy Walz, in honor of her niece Cali Walz.The drive benefits the boys and girls at Arkansas Children's Hospital as part of Lawson's platform "Just Like ME"...

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.

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.The quorum...

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.

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.

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.

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.