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County Facilities Dominate Quorum Court Meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
RISON - Most of Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Cleveland County Quorum Court dealt with projects related to county-owned facilities, ranging from the solid waste transfer state to the elevator inside the courthouse.

School Lunches for April 13-17

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Turkey hot dog, curly fries. Classics: Cheeseburger, curly fries. Sides: Curly fries, seasoned peas and carrots. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, Mexican style refried pinto beans, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries.
Isaac Young

Isaac Young

Young Finishes Second A Chess Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
WOODLAWN - Isaac Young, a 3rd grader at Woodlawn Elementary, placed second in the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative 3rd/4th grade chess tournament held in Monticello. Young placed second among 41 players from Drew Central, Hermitage, McGehee, Monticello, and Woodlawn schools.
Pictured are (left to right) Jackson Bearden, Jack Harris, Justus Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Brantley Reed, Shelby Nooner, Victor Hu, and River Barrett. (Photo courtesy of Misty Davis, Woodlawn School District)

Pictured are (left to right) Jackson Bearden, Jack Harris, Justus Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Brantley Reed, Shelby Nooner, Victor Hu, and River Barrett. (Photo courtesy of Misty Davis, Woodlawn School District)

Woodlawn Wins Regional Cubing Competition

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn students ranging from 4th grade all the way up to 12th grade attended the SEARK Cubing Competition at Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative  in Monticello. Teams made up of six members are required to work together to solve 25 cubes in the best possible time.

Friendship MBC Revival Underway

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at Woodlawn is in revival this week 7 p.m. nightly through Friday, April 10. Bro. Jeff Temple of Cannan Missionary Baptist at Pine Bluff is the evangelist.
McCLELLAN CONGRATULATES HOUSTON - Cleveland County Judge candidate Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg (left) congratulates runoff election winner Jim Houston of Rye (right) in the Cleveland County Courthouse after the final ballot box came in after Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election.

McCLELLAN CONGRATULATES HOUSTON - Cleveland County Judge candidate Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg (left) congratulates runoff election winner Jim Houston of Rye (right) in the Cleveland County Courthouse after the final ballot box came in after Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff election.

Houston Wins County Judge Runoff

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
RISON - Jim Houston of the Rye community won the Republican primary runoff over Stephen McClellan of New Edinburg, 568-435, Tuesday for Cleveland County Judge. Houston will be unopposed in the upcoming November general election since there are no other candidates in the race.
Cleveland County Investment Funds

Cleveland County Investment Funds

Kimsey Explains County’s Three Investment Funds in Podcast

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
RISON - One of the questions that voters presented to the candidates during the political forums leading up to the election for Cleveland County Judge was how they would utilize the $5.6 million the county has in its so-called “investment fund.
HEAD START RECEIVES DONATION OF LAND FROM INTERNATIONAL POULTRY - Cleveland County School District’s Head Start program received a donation of a 0.87-acre lot from International Poultry Breeders. Pictured left to right are CCSD Superintendent Davy King, Head Start Director Laura Stanfield, Head Start Facilities/Nutrition and Safety/Transportation Manager Connie Keese, and IPB Arkansas General Manager Jamie Phillips.

HEAD START RECEIVES DONATION OF LAND FROM INTERNATIONAL POULTRY - Cleveland County School District’s Head Start program received a donation of a 0.87-acre lot from International Poultry Breeders. Pictured left to right are CCSD Superintendent Davy King, Head Start Director Laura Stanfield, Head Start Facilities/Nutrition and Safety/Transportation Manager Connie Keese, and IPB Arkansas General Manager Jamie Phillips.

International Poultry Breeders Donates Land To Head Start

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
RISON - England Packing Company in Rison, which operates as part of International Poultry Breeders, recently donated a piece of property to the Cleveland County School District.The donation of a 0.
HIDE TANNING - Shona Jordan scraps a hide to prepare it for tanning during the 2024 Arkansas Homesteading Conference. The Pike County residents will be one of the presenters at the Pioneer Crafts Festival on April 11

HIDE TANNING - Shona Jordan scraps a hide to prepare it for tanning during the 2024 Arkansas Homesteading Conference. The Pike County residents will be one of the presenters at the Pioneer Crafts Festival on April 11

Pioneer Crafts Festival Will Offer Homesteading Sessions April 10-11

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
RISON - There will be six free educational sessions related to homesteading that will be part of next week’s Pioneer Crafts Festival at the Pioneer Village in Rison.The festival will kick off with the annual Beans & Greens Supper beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 10.