Photo: District 1 Ballot Draw

RISON - Beau Herring (left) poses next to his mother, Cleveland County Clerk Brandy Herring (right), after drawing the ballot positions for the District 1 State Senate special Republican primary election Tuesday at the courthouse in Rison.

Roberts To Meet With LMI Volunteers This Tuesday

RISON - Rison Mayor Charles Roberts is asking anyone willing to help conduct a local door-to-door survey to determine the the percentage of low-to-moderate income (LMI) households within the Rison area to attend a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Rison City Hall.

Kingsland Breaks Ground on Amphitheater Project

KINGSLAND - Kickstart Kingsland broke ground Saturday, July 18, at the site of the future Kingsland Amphiteater in the city’s Heritage Park.

State Tax Auction To Be Held Aug. 4 At Monticello

LITTLE ROCK – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced the upcoming auction of tax-delinquent parcels located in Cleveland, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln Counties on Aug. 4.The regional auction begins at 10 a.m.

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Keeping Your Family Safe

By Sarah Cato, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — The Cyclosporiasis outbreaks happening across the U.S. may sound scary, but there are simple steps families can take to minimize risk of infection.

AGFC Implements New WMA/Lake Conservation Permit Fee For Using Areas for Recreation

LITTLE ROCK - Effective July 1, all persons 16 years old or older who do not hold a current hunting or fishing license or plan to purchase one, and plan to use Arkansas Game & Fish Commission(AGFC)-owned wildlife management areas and/or lakes must have an annual AGFC WMA/Lake Conservation Permit to...

Burford Named to Mississippi State President's List

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS - Blake Burford, of Kingsland, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2026 President's List.Students on the President's List achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework.

RHS Class of 1968 Reunion Aug. 1

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 1968 will hold a reunion Saturday, Aug. 1 at Macedonia Fellowship Hall, located on Hwy. 35 South.The reunion begins and 10 a.m. and will include a potluck.For more info, contact Donie Mull at (870) 461-0137.

New Life To Honor Pastor Young, Wife Anniversary Aug. 2

RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Church will honor the 31st Anniversary of Pastor Bobby J. Young and First Lady Marilyn Young with a special service Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m.The church, located at 101 Niven Road in Rison, will welcome guest speaker Reverend Steven Paylor of Mt.

Rogers Police Officer, Rison Graduate Dies in Off-Duty Incident

ROGERS, Ark.  — Rogers Police Officer Fred Marsh died Saturday, July 18, in an off-duty incident. Marsh, 24, was a 2020 graduate of Rison High School.According to a news release from Rogers Police Department, Marsh died while canoeing with family at the Elk River.