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CCSD Edges Closer To Partnership Funds

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School District could soon learn the fate of about $2.8 million in state partnership money for a new gym and a secure entrance at Rison Elementary after one school district in Northeast Arkansas set to receive $7.
Official CCSD Millage Election Totals

Official CCSD Millage Election Totals

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Election Commission Certifies Millage Vote

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The official results of  the Cleveland County School District’s millage election held last Tuesday, Nov. 18, show a higher percentage of voters turning out in most precincts and the measure gaining more support in areas where it had previously performed weaker.
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Boultinghouse A Creative Powerhouse for Herald

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - In this photo from 2017, a young child visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas in the Village Festival at the Pioneer Village. This year’s festival will be held over two nights, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11.

CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - In this photo from 2017, a young child visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas in the Village Festival at the Pioneer Village. This year’s festival will be held over two nights, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11.

Revamped Christmas Festival Set For Next Thursday at Village

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The annual "Christmas in the Village" event at the Pioneer Village is changing things up this year, pivoting from a traditional Saturday event to a nighttime celebration to boost community participation.
FIRST DEER - Jackson Neal, 8 years old, killed his first deer, a 6-point, in Kingsland.

FIRST DEER - Jackson Neal, 8 years old, killed his first deer, a 6-point, in Kingsland.

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Youth Hunt Photos

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

School Lunches for Dec. 1-5

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, whole grain biscuit. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken taco. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries. Sides: Refried beans, Mexicali corn. Fresh whole fruit.
Photo by Angie Hudson

Photo by Angie Hudson

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Forestry Commission Plants Shade Tree at Rison Elementary

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
RISON - The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has selected ten schools to participate in the 2025 Shade Trees on Playgrounds (STOP) Program, one of which was Rison Elementary School. A ceremony was held Thursday, Nov. 13 to plant a shade tree on the school campus near the playground. 
CELEBRATION TIME - Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King (lower left) addresses the crowd of supporters who gathered at the courthouse to await the results. King credited many of them with putting in the work to finally get the millage approved after two other attempts in 2021 and 2022 came up short.

CELEBRATION TIME - Cleveland County School District Superintendent Davy King (lower left) addresses the crowd of supporters who gathered at the courthouse to await the results. King credited many of them with putting in the work to finally get the millage approved after two other attempts in 2021 and 2022 came up short.

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CCSD Voters Approve 6-Mill Increase

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
RISON - Voters in the Cleveland County School District overwhelming supported a 6-mill tax increase in Tuesday’s election to support construction of a new gym at the Rison School campus.The final but unofficial total had 870 votes for the millage (68.2 percent) and 405 votes against the millage (31.

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Final Day for Election Filing Produces New Candidates

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
RISON - One long-time justice of the peace on the Cleveland County Quorum Court and one member of the Woodlawn School Board decided not to seek re-election as the filing period for the 2026 primary and school elections came to a close at noon last Wednesday (Nov. 12).