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Volunteering Benefits Self, Others, Community

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
LITTLE ROCK — When deciding where and how to lend a helping hand, it’s important to identify your interests, skills and the issues you are passionate about. Or consider the “AAA” approach: aid, action, and advocacy.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Sept. 27

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at an earlier time due to the heat.The church, located at 800 Main Street, holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Food Pantry Sept. 20 at Macedonia MBC

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Small Business Workshop Set For Sept. 18 at Pine Bluff

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
PINE BLUFF - Providing small and emerging businesses in rural communities with the innovative skills, tools, and contacts needed to visualize creative pathways to grow their enterprises and better engage in job creation activities are the goals of an upcoming regional rural business conference to...
Jimmy Cummings

Jimmy Cummings

County Mourns Loss of County Judge Cummings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
KINGSLAND - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings, 66, died last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 28, while driving northbound in a county-owned pickup  along Hwy. 79 in Kingsland.According to reports from law enforcement at the scene, Cummings was traveling north along Hwy.
Justice Donnie Herring Presides Over Meeting

Justice Donnie Herring Presides Over Meeting

Quorum Court Votes To Meet Sept. 22 To Address Vacancy

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court voted to hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, to a declare a vacancy in the county judge’s office following the passing of County Judge Jimmy Cummings last week.

Poultry Testing Saturday at Livestock Barn

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will conduct poultry testing this Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. in advance of the County Fair.The testing will take place in the Livestock Barn. Those attending should enter through Gate 3.For more information, call Frankie Harper at (870) 461-0396.
BLAIR JOINS COUNCIL - Before the start of last Thursday’s meeting, Justice of the Peace Ricky Neal swore in Suny Blair to take over the Ward 1, Position 1 seat on the four-member city council. She will complete the unexpired term of Sandra Laws, who resigned from the seat in May.  Blair will hold the position through Dec. 31, 2026, and is eligible to run for the seat next year.

BLAIR JOINS COUNCIL - Before the start of last Thursday’s meeting, Justice of the Peace Ricky Neal swore in Suny Blair to take over the Ward 1, Position 1 seat on the four-member city council. She will complete the unexpired term of Sandra Laws, who resigned from the seat in May.  Blair will hold the position through Dec. 31, 2026, and is eligible to run for the seat next year.

Kingsland Closer To Annexing Store

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
KINGSLAND - Mayor Karen Wiscaver told the Kingsland City Council during its regular monthly meeting last Thursday that the city could soon be annexing the Dollar General store into the city limits, bringing a new stream of sales tax revenue into the city.

CCSB Passes Millage Election Resolution

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board officially approved a resolution during a special called meeting Tuesday night to hold a special election on Nov. 18 to ask voters to approve a 6-mill tax increase to fund construction of a new gym.