Local Students Named To ASU Honors Lists

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2024 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

Bradley Declared Cleveland County Spelling Bee Champion

WOODLAWN - Elin Bradley, 8th grade student from Rison, was declared the Cleveland County Spelling Bee Champion Jan. 31. Woodlawn Schools hosted this year's county spelling bee which consisted of a total of ten spellers.

Woodlawn Sports Complex Comm. Meeting Feb. 20

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn Sports Complex will host a Community Meeting Thursday Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodlawn Community Center. All community members are welcome.

Retired Teachers Meeting March 4 at Sheridan

SHERIDAN - The Cleveland/ Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Sheridan Methodist Church.All retired certified and classified school personnel are invited and encouraged to attend.

Presidents Day Holiday is Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County Courthouse as well as state and federal government offices and the U.S. Post Office will be closed this Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of he Presidents Day holiday.

Woodlawn Sanitizes Rooms After Illness Outbreak on Campus

RISON - The Woodlawn School District is sanitizing elementary and high school classrooms again this week to help combat the spread of illnesses across the campus, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock said.

Cherry Cemetery Near Rison Becomes County's 14th Entry on National Register

RISON - The addition of the Cherry Cemetery near Rison to the National Register of Historic Places marks the 14th location in Cleveland County to receive the designation.The Cherry Cemetery, also known as the Temperance Hill Cemetery, is located about 5.5 miles southeast of Rison along Mt.

Justices Question Deputy Prosecutor’s Request

RISON - While a request by Deputy Prosecutor Eric Marks to add a shared staff person with two other counties to help file circuit court cases was met with some resistance, the Cleveland County Quorum Court was open to seeing how much the staff person would cost before making a final decision.

Roberts Announces Effort to Clean Up Unsightly Properties

RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts asked members of the Rison City Council Tuesday night as well as utilities director Joe Freyer to begin compiling a list of unsightly properties around town as he intends to act on an ordinance from 2000 that allows the city to issue citations and fines to those who...

‘25-26 Kindergarten Registration Thurs. at Rison Elementary

RISON - Kindergarten registration at Rison Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year will be held Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Elementary Auditorium from 3 to 7 p.m. Even if your child is enrolled in Cleveland County Headstart, you still need to register your child at the elementary.