Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: January

WOODLAWN - These Woodlawn Elementary students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teacher.

Jakes Day Slated March 3 at Rison

RISON - All area youth are invited to the Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters' National Wild Turkey Federation Jakes Day event set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.

Anglers Snagging Huge Bass Recently at DeGray

BISMARCK - Black bass measuring 11.02 and 12.6 pounds were taken on consecutive weekends at DeGray Lake by area anglers. Kanon Harmon caught a monster measuring 26 inches long with a 21-inch girth and 15inch-wide mouth, on Saturday, Jan.

Westerman Discusses Border During Visit to Rison Monday

RISON - Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman (RHot Springs) gave some revealing insight into the situation along the U.S.-Mexico border during a lunch meeting with local officials Monday in Rison.

Police Investigating Two Copper Thefts In Downtown Rison

RISON - The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating two recent break-ins in downtown Rison involving the theft of copper. According to Chief Deputy Gary Young, Jerry Footes contacted the Sheriff's Department on Friday, Feb.

Woodlawn Seeking Construction Manager To Assist With Projects

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board approved Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock's request Monday to begin advertising for "requests for qualifications" to find a construction manager to oversee construction of a new career education center and expansion of the school cafeteria.

CCSB Splits Vote on Kingsland Move

RISON - A request by Cleveland County Head Start to move all of its operations at Kingsland School to the Rison School campus failed Monday after the Cleveland County School Board voted 3-3 on the request.

CCSB Interviews Four Superintendent Finalists

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board interviewed the four finalists for superintendent this week at the administration building in Rison, Board President Harrell Wilson reported.

Both Districts Will Use 'Banked' Time To Make Up Days

RISON - Both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Boards approved "waiver" resolutions Monday night that will allow their respective districts to use classroom time accumulated over the school year to serve as make-up time for the school days that were lost to last month's winter storm.

Baby Shower Feb. 24 for Nutters

CALMER - There will be a baby shower honoring Rachel and Floyd Nutter Saturday, Feb. 24 in the Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 2 p.m. It's a girl, RaeLynn Renea. Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate this happy occasion.