Premier of Johnny Cash Statue Documentary Set For Next Wednesday

CONWAY, Ark. — The Arkansas Secretary of State office and PBS Arkansas will be hosting a free advance screening of the documentary “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock.The documentary will premiere at 7 p.m.

Rison, Woodlawn Elementaries Recognized for Improving Scores

RISON - Rison Elementary and Woodlawn Elemetary have both been recognized as Top 20 schools by the Office of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas for growth in their Arkansas Teaching, Learning & Assessment System (ATLAS) test scores last year.

Cleveland County School Board Meeting Is Monday

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board has moved its March meeting to Monday, March 17, Superintendent Davy King as announced. The school board meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, March 10.

Rison Holds Public Meeting Thursday

RISON - The City of Rison will hold a public meeting on installing speed bumps along Oak Street as well as hearing considerations for other streets during a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Rison City Hall, Mayor Charles Roberts has announced.

Quorum Court Splits on Prosecutor Staff

RISON - By a split vote, the Cleveland County Quorum Court approved a motion Monday night to fund one-third of the cost a new staff member within the prosecutor’s office who will be dedicated to processing criminal cases for Cleveland, Calhoun and Dallas counties to expedite the time those cases go...

County Seeking New Bids for Buildings

RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings recommended to the Cleveland County Quorum Court that the county seek another round of bids after the first round of bids for three building projects came in much higher than expected.

Roberts Preparing Notice Letters For Owners of Unkempt Properties

RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts told the Rison City Council Tuesday night that he is currently working on letters that will go out to the owners of unkempt properties in the city, but acknowledged that the state legislature is working on legislation now that could impact the way local governments...

Kingsland Sets First Target for Clean-Up

KINGSLAND - New Kingsland Mayor Karen Wiscaver has identified the first property she intends to have cleaned up in an effort to begin earnestly enforcing the city’s existing ordinances regarding the unkempt properties within the Kingsland city limits.

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday

Readers are reminded to “spring forward” this Saturday night at bedtime since Daylight Saving Time will officially begin at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 9. Set your clocks one hour ahead. Daylight Saving Time will  last for 240 days, expiring on Nov. 2.

Purple Martin Seen Feb. 25 at Staves

RISON - Ronald Thompson of the Staves community was the first Cleveland County resident to report the sighting of purple martin to the Herald. He said encountered the bird on Tuesday, Feb. 25, outside his home.