Other Days: March 11, 2026

10 YEARS  AGOMARCH  9,  2016The first-ever Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt held last Thursday through Saturday was deemed a huge success. Vendors and local businesses up and down the 120-mile stretch of Hwy. 35 from Benton to Dermott through Cleveland County reported brisk sales.

Other Days: March 4, 2026

10  YEARS  AGOMARCH  3,  2016Cleveland County voters selected Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas over New York businessman Donald Trump in the Republican primary, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York over Sen.

Other Days: February 25, 2026

10  YEARS  AGOFEBRUARY  24,  2016Voters will be deciding on the presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties as well as some Arkansas Supreme Court positions when they go to the polls next Tuesday for the Preferential Primary and Non-Partisan Judicial elections.

Other Days: February 18, 2026

10  YEARS  AGOFEBRUARY  17,  2016Early voting started Tuesday for the 2016 Preferential Primary and Non-Partisan Judicial General Elections. The elections will both be March 1.

Other Days: February 11, 2026

10  YEARS  AGOFEBRUARY  10,  2016The board of the Cleveland County School District is encouraging building principals to begin assessing their facility needs after hearing a presentation from former Superintendent Scotty Holderfield, who is now the facilities coordinator for the Southeast Arkansas...

Other Days: February 4, 2026

10 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 3, 2016 TDS Telecommunications has sold its Cleveland County internet and telephone operations to ARK-O Holding Company. The change in ownership became effective January 1. ARK-O, based in Seneca, Missouri, is a family-owned business.

Other Days: January 28, 2026

10 YEARS AGO JANUARY 27, 2016 The first winter storm of the season hit Cleveland County last Thursday night and early Friday morning, dumping about two to three inches of snow in most locations and closing local schools, businesses and government offices.

Other Days: January 21, 2026

10  YEARS  AGOJANUARY  20,  2016Scotty Holderfield, school facilities coordinator for the Southeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative, and a former school superintendent here, is scheduled to meet with the board of the Cleveland County School District next month to discuss facility changes and other...

Other Days: January 14, 2026

10  YEARS  AGOJANUARY  13,  2016Joshua Alan Brown, 16, of Rison, became the third suspect to be arrested in connection with the recent murder of Cherrish Faith Allbright, 22, of the Randall community, according to court records and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department.

Other Days: January 7, 2026

10 YEARS AGO JANUARY 6, 2016 Cleveland County's general balance fund sees a fourth consecutive year of strong growth. On top of the good news regarding the balance, the county's latest monthly sales tax collection was the highest in the last 10 years.