Family Recovering After House Fire in Randall

RISON - A family in the Randall area is recovering from a house fire Monday that sent a mother and her two young sons to the hospital.The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department reported that it received a call from Hannah Reynolds at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 23, reporting that her home was on fire.

Judge Finalists Answer Questions at Forum

RISON - The final two candidates competing for Cleveland County Judge in the Republican runoff election were in agreement on several issues as they responded to questions submitted by the public during the Cleveland County Republican Committee’s political forum held last Thursday at Rison.

GOP Runoff Election Set For This Tuesday

RISON - Two races will be on the ballot in the Republican runoff election that will be held this Tuesday, March 31, at polling locations across the county.

Pioneer Crafts Festival Adding Activities to This Year’s Event

RISON - In a continuing effort to revitalize the Pioneer Crafts Festival, event organizers are bringing in more craft vendors and some homesteading sessions to help supplement the free event that will be held Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, at the Pioneer Village in Rison.

South Arkansas Junk Hunt To Run Thursday-Sunday Across County

RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt takes place this week, Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29, including a hub of vendors set up at the Pioneer Village in Rison.The Junk Hunt is the merged route of two smaller hunts, the former Historic Hwy.

School Lunches for March 30-April 3

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Popcorn chicken. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Broccoli and cheese soup, grape tomatoes. Fruit and vegetable bar.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Slow cooked pinto beans, spring mix salad.

Union Pacific Recognizes Varnell with Excellence Award

This year, 46 honorees were recognized for rising to meet – and lead through – a period of historic change, advancing Union Pacific’s Safety, Service and Operational Excellence strategy and laying the foundation to build America’s first transcontinental railroad“We delivered best-ever safety,...

Clark Construction Hired for Rison Gym Project

RISON - Clark Construction of Little Rock was selected by the Cleveland County School Board during a special meeting Monday night to serve as the construction manager for the new gym project at the Rison School campus.Clark Construction was one of four candidates being considered for the job.

NWS Confirms EF-1 Tornado Hit Cleveland County Last Week

RISON - Cleveland County was hit was two rounds of severe weather over the past week with an EF-1 tornado touching down south of Kingsland last Wednesday morning, and a severe thunderstorm knocking out power and toppling trees Sunday evening.

County Judge Forum This Thursday; Early Voting Starts Tuesday

RISON - Jim Houston of the Rye community and Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg, the two finalists vying for Cleveland County Judge, will give their views on issues in a special forum scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy.