County's Voter Turnout Among Best in Arkansas

RISON - Cleveland County had one of the best voter turnouts of any county in Arkansas during the Nov. 8 general election while the county seems to have solidified its shift toward the Republican party for local, state and federal races.

Local Schools Top Region's Report Cards

RISON - The Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts once again led Southeast Arkansas based on their "report card" scores as the schools in both districts finished at or near the top based on data released by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) earlier this month.

Woodlawn Board OKs Staff Payments

WOODLAWN - Teachers and staff working for the Woodlawn School District got an early Christmas present when the Woodlawn School Board approved Superintendent Kevin Hancock's recommendation to give each employee a one-time, non-recurring payment of $1,200 each.

Extension To Offer Class on Canning Salsa, Pickles Friday

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Office will be offering a Salsa and Pickles Canning Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at Cleveland County Fairgrounds meeting room/kitchen in Rison. Note: This workshop has been rescheduled from its original date of Nov. 11.

Details Announced For Rison Christmas Events

RISON - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Rison as Christmas events are shaping up for the month of December. Below is a run down of what is currently planned with more announcements expected to be made in the weeks to come.

Modern Gun Youth Hunt Sees 9,153 Deer Harvested

LITTLE ROCK - According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's online harvest totals, hunters aged 6 to 15 checked 9,153 deer during the annual youth modern gun deer hunt held the weekend of Nov. 5-6.

Cost is Up for Thanksgiving Meal

Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans and this year the cost of the meal is also top of mind. Farm Bureau's 37th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year's classic Thanksgiving feast for 10, which is $64.

Cleveland County Cares Collecting Funds To Help Families This Christmas

RISON - With the holiday season fast approaching, the Cleveland County Care Fund is once again accepting donations to help local families in need have a Christmas this year as well as meet other pressing needs they may have.

Dupuy Urges Unity on CCSD Facilities

RISON - Superintendent Craig Dupuy urged unity among the members of the Cleveland County School Board Monday night as they began discussing school facilities in the wake of its Nov. 7 workshop on that topic.

Rison Businesses Hosting Holiday Open House Friday

RISON - Local businesses in downtown Rison will kick off the holiday shopping season just before the big game kicks off in Rison, this Friday, Nov. 18 by hosting a Holiday Open House.