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Herald File Photo: May 2022

Herald File Photo: May 2022

Jury Finds Water Tank Shooter Guilty

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - A jury in Cleveland County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon found Timothy Sled, 39, of Kingsland, guilty of two felony charges for shooting a hole in the water tank at Kingsland last year. Sled was ordered to pay $10,000 in fines and $5,000 in restitution for shooting the tank last May.
TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan of Pike County prepares to demonstrate how to prepare a coon hide for tanning during one of the sessions at the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. More than 300 people from across the state took in the conference that offered educational sessions on wide variety of topics related to homesteading like gardening, herbal remedies, hydroponics, canning and more.

TANNING HIDES - Shona Jordan of Pike County prepares to demonstrate how to prepare a coon hide for tanning during one of the sessions at the Arkansas Homesteading Conference held Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. More than 300 people from across the state took in the conference that offered educational sessions on wide variety of topics related to homesteading like gardening, herbal remedies, hydroponics, canning and more.

Homesteading Conference Sees Record Attendance Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - The Arkansas Homesteading Conference set a new single-day attendance record this past weekend with an estaimted crowd of more than 300 taking in the annual event held at this year at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.

Countywide Bicycle Event Set For June

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
RISON - The inaugural Crusin' Cleveland County Bicycle Ride has officially been set for Saturday, June 17, Darren Austin, director of the event, has announced. Austin, in coordination with Rison Mayor Charles Roberts, hosted the first planning meeting Monday evening to get the wheels turning.

Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner May 6

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
RISON - The Cleveland County Republican Party will host its Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner fundraiser Saturday, May 6. The event will feature special guests Jan Morgan and Iverson Jackson. The location, and a ticket on-sale date will be announced next week.

Bangs Vaccines Scheduled for April 7

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
RISON - Any person that has heifer cattle ages 4 to 12 months and would like to have them Bangs (Brucellosis) vaccinated, please call the Cleveland County Extension Office at 870-325-6321 by March 24 for the April 7 clinic.

Baby Shower April 15 for Humphries

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
RISON - A baby shower honoring Laura and Jorden Humphries (and baby Alyssa Lauren) will be Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at 9250 Hwy 133, Rison. The parents-to-be are registered at Amazon, Walmart and Rison Pharmacy.

School Lunches for March 27-31

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Rison Elementary Monday - chili and combread or Bosco sticks w/marinara. Tuesday - Tacos or Hamburger. Wednesday - Swedish Meatballs and mashed potatoes or Chicken Sandwich. Thursday - Chicken fried rice and fortune cookies or Grilled Cheese. Friday - Pizza, Pizza and side kicks.

Egg Hunt April 1 at New Edinburg

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - Re-Newing Edinburg will hold an Easter Egg hunt for children 12 and under Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at the New Edinburg Community Center. A secondary date of Sunday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. is scheduled in the event of rain on Saturday.

County May Get Federal Disaster Aid

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
RISON - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday that she is asking President Joe Biden to grant a Major Disaster Declaration for Cleveland County and 12 other counties in the state following damages caused by the early February winter storm.