Republican Committee Sets Filing Dates for Election

RISON - The Cleveland County Republican Committee announced the filing period for justice of the peace, constable and committee membership will begin at noon Monday, Nov. 3, and end at noon Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Republican Primary is scheduled on March 3, 2026, and the general election is Nov.

Clarification: Chambliss Electric Earns County Bid

Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Dale Adair reported that the bid for installing the electrical system in the new voting machin storage building was Chambliss Electric of Rison rather than Greg Hyatt as he mentioned during the meeting.

School Lunches for Oct. 20-24

Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.

Woodlawn's Chloe Hargis Crowned Miss South Arkansas

MONTICELLO, Ark. - Two students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) recently earned regional titles in pageant competitions.

Houston, Spencer Announce Bids Judge

RISON - Jim Houston of the Rye community and Rickey Spencer of Kingsland have formally announced their intentions to run in the Republican primary for Cleveland County Judge.

King Reveals School Grades at Meeting

RISON - Superintendent Davy King informed the Cleveland County School Board during its regular monthly meeting Monday night that Rison High School has once again received a "B" on its School Report Card while Rison Elementary received a "C.

Some Head Start Programs May Require Family Co-Pay

RISON - Some families could have to start paying a co-pay for their children to attend some of the programs offered through the Cleveland County Head Start program, director Laura Stanfield told the Cleveland County School Board Monday night.

Rison Approves CCSD Contract; Freyer Gives Update on Utilities

RISON - The Rison City Council unanimously approved renewing the city's annual contract with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department to provide police protection for the city.

Vendors, Food Trucks Announced for Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival, Full Schedule Available

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. is thrilled to announce a record number of vendors for this year's Rison in the Fall Festival with over 50 vendors and food trucks setting up at the festival this Saturday, Oct. 18.

AGFC Promotes Game Warden Eric Rawls to Sergeant

The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has promoted Chris “Eric” Rawls of Rison to Sergeant  for District C-4.  Sgt. Rawls  has served as a Game Warden for 5 years, and has been assigned to Cleveland County in the C-4 district since graduating from the AGFC Enforcement Cadet School.