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Spencer Says County’s Population Loss is Major Issue

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - Rickey Spencer of Kingsland, one of four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Cleveland County Judge, said he sees a dwindling population as the most significant issue facing the county right now.
County Judge candidate Stephen McClellan (top of stairs) with his wife, Brooklyn (left) and son Gabriel (right)

County Judge candidate Stephen McClellan (top of stairs) with his wife, Brooklyn (left) and son Gabriel (right)

McClellan Wants To Use Grant Experience To Improve County

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
RISON - Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg said his experience working in emergency management at the county and state level as given him insight into ways to find grant money to help improve Cleveland County.
Jim Houston at his desk beneath a portrait of his wife, Brenda, with a tiger inside tiger sanctuary outside Bangkok, Thailand. Houston spent several years working in Southeast Asia

Jim Houston at his desk beneath a portrait of his wife, Brenda, with a tiger inside tiger sanctuary outside Bangkok, Thailand. Houston spent several years working in Southeast Asia

Houston Brings Business Experience to Judge's Race

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
RISON - Jim Houston of the Rye community hopes to use his years of experience in industrial operations management to create more efficient operations in county government and spur economic development in the county.
Brad Young (right) early in his career with the Arkansas State Police

Brad Young (right) early in his career with the Arkansas State Police

Young Touts Law Enforcement Experience in Sheriff Run

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
RISON - Brad Young of the Rowell community said he wants to bring his experience working as a state trooper for the Arkansas State Police and as a game warden and colonel with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission to the Cleveland County Sheriff's office.
Rosemary Sinclair pictured with a Cleveland County buck

Rosemary Sinclair pictured with a Cleveland County buck

Sinclair Wants To Spur Business, Residential Growth as Judge

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
(Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of podcasts and articles featuring the candidates running for Cleveland County Judge. The interview can be streamed on Apple Podcast, Spotify or over www.clevelandcountyherald.
Keden Shrum (center) with daughter Ragan (left) and wife Chandra (right)

Keden Shrum (center) with daughter Ragan (left) and wife Chandra (right)

Shrum Prefers ‘Community Policing’ for Sheriff’s Office

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles based on the Free Range Conversation podcasts the Herald will be conducting with candidates for Cleveland County Sheriff and Cleveland County Judge. Our intentions are to interview each of the candidates before the March 3 primary election.
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - In this photo from 2017, a young child visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas in the Village Festival at the Pioneer Village. This year’s festival will be held over two nights, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11.

CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - In this photo from 2017, a young child visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas in the Village Festival at the Pioneer Village. This year’s festival will be held over two nights, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11.

Revamped Christmas Festival Set For Next Thursday at Village

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The annual "Christmas in the Village" event at the Pioneer Village is changing things up this year, pivoting from a traditional Saturday event to a nighttime celebration to boost community participation.