Kingsland To Begin Placing Shut Off Notices Today

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Mayor Samantha Johnson said she and Kingsland Water Operator Mark Allen will be going to those addresses with delinquent water bills starting today (Thursday, July 30) to alert them that their water will be shut off on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Lynns Celebrating 50th Anniversary on Friday

Gary and Becky Lynn will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this Friday, July 31. The couple was married on July 31, 1976, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church at Rye with Bro. Howard Wells officiating.A 50th wedding anniversary celebration is planned for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

Sales Tax Weekend is Saturday, Sunday

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) has announced that the “Tax Free Weekend” will begin at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1 and continue through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 2.Shoppers will not pay the state’s 6.5 percent sales tax on all qualified items during this period.

Woodlawn Fire Department Receives Rural Services Block Grant

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 13, 2026) – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced more than $12.52 million in funding for Arkansas cities, counties, and communities.

Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge Visits Rison

RISON - Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge addresses about 250 supporters of District 1 State Senate candidate Harrell Wilson of the Staves community during a campaign rally held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds last Thursday in Rison. Rutledge, along with Gov.

Rison Prayer Walk To Be Held Aug. 9

RISON - The annual Rison School Community Prayer Walk will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, starting at the flag pole in front of Rison High School. All are welcome to attend.

Kingsland To Shut Off Delinquent Customers

KINGSLAND - Delinquent water customers in the City of Kingsland will have until Wednesday, Aug. 5, to pay off the full balance of their unpaid bills or face having their water shutoff, Mayor Samantha Johnson announced during last Thursday’s Kingsland City Council meeting.

Rogers Police Pay Respects to Fellow Officer

RISON - About two dozen units from the Rogers Police Department made their way through Rison at about 1:30 p.m. Monday for the funeral of fellow officer Frederick Marsh, who lost his life while assisting another swimmer along the Elk River in southwest Missouri on July 18.

Rison Player Making Progress Following Illness at Practice

RISON - A Rison Junior High football player who became ill during a football practice last Tuesday, July 21, continues to show improvement, Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King said this week.

Rison Preparing LMI Survey for Mid-August

RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts told a group of volunteers Tuesday night that unless the city can prove that 51 percent or more of its residents are considered low-to-moderate income (LMI), it will not be eligible for nearly all of the grants offered through the state.