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Vegetable Gardening 101 To Be Held Feb. 17 at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Beginning gardeners are encouraged to attend the "Vegetable Gardening 101" workshop presented by the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across the courthouse in Rison.
Charles Cantwell and Wife, Brenda

Charles Cantwell and Wife, Brenda

Charles Cantwell Will Be 99 Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Charles Cantwell (right), who can often be seen scooting around Rison on his motorized chair, will be turning 99 years old this Sunday. He was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Thornton, but has lived in Rison since 1992. He and his wife, Brenda (left), have been married for 32 years. Mr.

Educators Invited To Apply For Grants

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas public-school personnel are encouraged to apply now for the 2024 ARTA Grants Program. The program funds grants in two categories. The Parsons-Burnett Grant is awarded to certified personnel for the purpose of furthering their own education.

Districts Considering Make-Up Options

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - School officials with both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts are reviewing their options as to how each will make up the school days that were lost from last week's winter storm.

Road Problems Could Linger After Multiple Freezing Days

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - While the amount of frozen precipitation that fell last week in Cleveland County was not too significant compared to other winter storms, the lingering sub-freezing temperatures that left the roadways covered in a sheet of ice for several days could have a lasting impact on the roads for...
TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan, a taxidermist and hometeader from Pike County, demonstrates the process of converting a hide into a pelt at the 2023 Arkansas Homesteading Conference. Jordan is scheduled be back as this year for one-on-one conversations.

TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan, a taxidermist and hometeader from Pike County, demonstrates the process of converting a hide into a pelt at the 2023 Arkansas Homesteading Conference. Jordan is scheduled be back as this year for one-on-one conversations.

Homesteading Conference Returns to Rison March 23

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Medicinal herbs, foraging and starting a home orchard are among the topics scheduled for the Arkansas Homesteading Conference to be held Saturday, March 23, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
Headed To The Jail House

Headed To The Jail House

Photo: Headed To The Jail House

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
HEADED TO THE JAIL HOUSE - A front-end loader from the Cleveland County Road Department prepares to unload a new set of custom-built jail doors that were delivered last Thursday morning to the courthouse.
(File photo courtesy of Stan Sadler)

(File photo courtesy of Stan Sadler)

Pioneer Village Looks To Revive Crafts Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - There was a time when the Pioneer Crafts Festival held each spring at the Pioneer Village in Rison was the largest event of the year in Cleveland County, attracting visitors from across the state and throughout region.
Grant Program & Awards Reception

Grant Program & Awards Reception

Local Volunteers To Be Recognized on Tuesday at Grant Program

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
RISON - Next Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, Kickstart Cleveland County will welcome Dr. Hunter Goodman of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service to present a conversation around grant writing. The free program will begin at 6 p.m. at the Bethel No.