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FALL FOLIAGE STILL HOLDING ON - This Dec. 11 photo from Little Rock shows trees still holding their leaves just a few days before t he official start of winter. Higher than normal fall temperatures are the reason the leaves have remained longer than usual, says Michael Blazier with the University of Arkansas at Monticello. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

FALL FOLIAGE STILL HOLDING ON - This Dec. 11 photo from Little Rock shows trees still holding their leaves just a few days before t he official start of winter. Higher than normal fall temperatures are the reason the leaves have remained longer than usual, says Michael Blazier with the University of Arkansas at Monticello. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

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Warm Fall Reason Behind Lingering Foliage

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' colorful foliage has had an unusually long run this fall. Sadly, it likely won't last much longer, said Jaret Rushing, extension forestry instructor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Herald Will Not Publish Newspaper Next Week

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County Herald will not be publishing a newspaper next week (Dec. 23-27) due to the newspaper taking its annual Christmas break, editor/publisher Britt Talent has announced.The Herald office will be closed from noon Friday, Dec.

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Trash Pick-Up Will See No Changes During Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
RISON - There will be no changes in the regular trash pick-up schedule during the week of Christmas, County Treasurer Angie Kimsey has announced.Kimsey said the county's solid waste contractor, Big Smith, has announced they will run its regular schedule next week including Christmas Day. 
CHRISTMAS GIFTS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK - If you look closely among these tables filled with gifts, you will see one of the key coordinators of the Cleveland County Cares p roject, Carol Dollar. Dollar, helps facilitate the distribution of gifts to families in need during the holidays with lead organizer Melinda McKnight. This year an estimated 80 children will receive gifts for Christmas, an incr ease of nearly 30 from the previous year. (Photo by Melinda McKnight)

CHRISTMAS GIFTS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK - If you look closely among these tables filled with gifts, you will see one of the key coordinators of the Cleveland County Cares p roject, Carol Dollar. Dollar, helps facilitate the distribution of gifts to families in need during the holidays with lead organizer Melinda McKnight. This year an estimated 80 children will receive gifts for Christmas, an incr ease of nearly 30 from the previous year. (Photo by Melinda McKnight)

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Cleveland County Cares Sees Record Number Of Families Receiving Aid This Holiday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County Cares team is close to wrapping up a record year for the organization that provides Christmas to children and families in need over the holidays.Melinda McKnight, who oversees the project, would like to thank everyone who has donated to the fund this year.

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County's Jobless Rate at 3.2 Percent

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
RISON - While data shows Cleveland County experiencing one of its lowest unemployment rates in the past 10 years, that same data shows the number of workers in the county to be on the decline as well.According to figures provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Herald Will Not Publish Paper Week of Dec. 23-27

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County Herald will not be publishing a newspaper during the week of Dec. 23-27 due to the newspaper taking its annual Christmas break, editor/publisher Britt Talent has announced.The Herald office will be closed from noon Friday, Dec.
Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

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Governor Sanders Visits Wilson Bros. BBQ

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
RISON - Gov. Sarah Sanders (center) visits with Frank Wilson (left) and Harrell Wilson (right) during the Wilson Brothers Lumber Company Christmas Barbeque held Tuesday at the Wilson Brothers shop on Hwy. 35 at the Staves community.

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Boards Approve School Choice Policies

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
RISON - Both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Boards approved Arkansas School Board Association (ASBA) model policies Monday night that will change how school districts accept student transfer applications under the state’s School Choice Act. The new policy goes into effect Jan. 1.