Other Days: September 27, 2023

(The following items were compiled by Stan Sadler from files of past issues of the Cleveland County Herald. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler, P.O. Box 325, Rison, AR 71665, phone (870) 830-2056 or 870-325-6412; or email at sadler.stan@yahoo.com) 10 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Hargan Construction Company of Batesville is expected to be putting the finishing touches on the new water lines for the City of Kingsland this week. Kingsland used $399,000 in federal disaster relief money to fund the project. Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears issued an order Monday lifting the burn ban that had been in place for the county since September 6. The county received enough widespread rainfall last Friday to lessen the fire danger. Some residents were reporting anywhere from four to five inches of rain last Friday. Hannah Gavin of the Pansy community, a student at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, was crowned 'Miss Cleveland County' during the pageant at the county fair Saturday night at the fairgrounds in Rison. The Woodlawn School Board unanimously approved the 2013-14 school budget Tuesday night, but Supt. Dudley Hume warned that some unforeseen developments could force the district to make some changes. The budget approved by the board shows projected revenue of $5,241,244 and projected expenditures of $4,184,529. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department arrested B.J. Ballard, Jr., 32, of Rison last week for his alleged connection with a series of residential burglary, break-in and theft incidents. The Rison Wildcats built a commanding halftime lead to defeat the Woodlawn Bears, 3914, in the rain here last Friday night. 20 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 1, 2003 The Kingsland City Council voted to raise water rates at the urging of the Rural Development Administration. Following an audit of the town's sewer service, the R.D.A. recommended a rate increase to keep the service...