Other Days: July 19, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JULY 17, 2013 New Woodlawn School Superintendent Dudley Hume familiarized himself with the Woodlawn School Board and Arkansas law during his first school board meeting Monday night.

Other Days: July 5, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JULY 3, 2013 The Rison City Council was told during its regular monthly meeting Monday night that both Niven Road in the north part of town and Mt. Elba Road in the south portion will be overlaid with new asphalt this fall. The Mt. Elba overlay will extend from Hwy.

Other Days: June 28, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 26, 2013 Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears discussed the county budget, the White River Blueway and other subjects during the very first Cleveland County Conservative Breakfast held Saturday morning at the Rison One Stop.

Other Days: June 21, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 19, 2013 The Kingsland City Council accepted the resignation of city financial director/secretary Renee Parnell at its regular monthly meeting Monday night, and then voted to eliminate the position altogether. Parnell had worked for the city since 2005.

Other Days: June 14, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 12, 2013 The Kingsland Post Office, in conjunction with the City of Kingsland, held a reception last Wednesday morning to celebrate the launch of a new stamp and cancellation stamp honoring Kingsland native Johnny Cash, the country singing star.

Other Days: June 7, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 5, 2013 Mayor Vernon Dollar told the Rison City Council Tuesday night that he had sent certified letters to the owners of two 'nuisance properties' within the city, informing them to contact the city about the condition of their property.

Other Days: May 31, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 29, 2013 New Woodlawn School Superintendent Dudley Hume and family visited with staff members and others during a 'meet-and-greet' session at the school last Thursday. Hume, currently superintendent of the Webbers Falls (Okla.

Other Days: May 24, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 22, 2013 Sigma Holdings, Inc., of Little Rock announced last Friday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of The Bank of Rison. Sigma consists of a group of investors led by Troy Duke of Little Rock and Lewis Ray 'LR' Gardner of Royal.

Other Days: May 17, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 15, 2013 Dudley Hume, superintendent at Webbers Falls School in Oklahoma, was chosen as the new superintendent at Woodlawn School to succeed Billy Williams, who is leaving to take the head job at Drew Central School.

Other Days: May 10, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 8, 2013 Cleveland County continues to make headway on collecting delinquent taxes, but county officials are also keeping a eye on revenue for county general.