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2026 Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map

2026 Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Map

Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt Returns This March

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt takes place later this month, March 26-29.The Junk Hunt is the merged route of two smaller hunts, the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy. 79-63 Junk Hunt Loop, both of which Cleveland County served as the epicenter.
2026 Pioneer Crafts Festival

2026 Pioneer Crafts Festival

Pioneer Village To Host Pioneer Crafts Festival April 10-11

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison will host the 2026 Pioneer Crafts Festival April 10 and 11, featuring crafts, gardening, homesteading and more old time ways!The two-day event will feature a Beans and Green Supper with live music Friday, April 10 beginning at 5 p.m.

Primary Election To Be Held Tuesday

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - Cleveland County voters will head to the polls this Tuesday, March 3, to elect a new county judge and a new sheriff.Polling sites across the county will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kingsland Mayoral Candidates Provide Insight on City Issues

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - Voters in the City of Kingsland will be deciding between Samantha Johnson and Karen Wiscaver for mayor of Kingsland in Tuesday’s Republican primary election.The winner will be unopposed in the November general election since no candidates have filed.
CITY OF RISON FINDS ITS OWN TREASURER - Thomas Burchfield (left) of the State Auditor’s office presents Rison Mayor Charles Roberts (right) with a check for $10,845.12. Roberts said he discovered the city had the unclaimed money while visiting the State Auditor’s booth at the Arkansas Municipal League meeting in Hot Springs over the weekend.

CITY OF RISON FINDS ITS OWN TREASURER - Thomas Burchfield (left) of the State Auditor’s office presents Rison Mayor Charles Roberts (right) with a check for $10,845.12. Roberts said he discovered the city had the unclaimed money while visiting the State Auditor’s booth at the Arkansas Municipal League meeting in Hot Springs over the weekend.

City of Rison Finds ‘Treasure’ at Municipal League Event

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - While the Arkansas State Auditor’s office promotes The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt as a means for people to find unclaimed property, the program can also help governments and businesses the same.

Quorum Court Will Meet at Courthouse

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the second-floor courtroom at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison.New County Judge Don Triplett will preside over the meeting after being appointed t the position last month.

Lucas Blake Earns Degree at U of A

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE - Lucas Blake of Kingsland was among more than 1,800 students awarded a degree from the University of Arkansas in December. Blake graduated from College of Engineering with a MSEM - Master of Science in Engineering Management.

Valentine Earns Degree from ASU

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Fall Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 44 states and D.C., and 26 other countries.Kayla M.

County Students Earn ASU Honors

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
JONESBORO, Ark. - Several students from Cleveland County were among those making the Chancellor’s and Dean’s List at Arkansas State University for the Fall 2025 semester. The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a perfect GPA of 4.0 while the Dean’s List includes students with a GPA of 3.