County Line VFD Meeting is July 9

NEW EDINBURG - The County Line Fire Department near New Edinburg will be holding its annula meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Fire Station 1, the department has announced.

New Edinburg Man Arrested For Shootings

RISON - Travis Eugene "Joey" Posey, 44, of New Edinburg, is facing four counts of capital murder after four people died and 10 others were injured in a mass shooting last Friday at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. Posey is being held without bond in the Ouachita County jail at Camden.

Kingsland Victims Being Remembered For Heroic Efforts

RISON - Callie Weems and Roy Sturgis, both of Kingsland, are being remembered for their heroic actions during last Friday's deadly mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce.Weems, 23, and Sturgis, 50, were two of the four fatalities that resulted from the shooting.Col.

First Food Truck Friday Success; Organizers Planning to Add Trucks

RISON - The first Food Truck Friday event held this past Friday, June 21, has been deemed a success by organizers within Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village.The event is a joint venture between the two organizations under Kickstart Cleveland County.

People With Local Ties Recall Near Misses at Fordyce Shooting

RISON - While Cleveland County residents were among the victims of last Friday's deadly mass shooting at the Mad Butcher in Fordyce, there were also others from the county who narrowly missed being part of the tragic event.

Herald Launching New Free Range Podcast July 3

RISON - The Cleveland County Herald is expanding into a new media platform next week with the launch of its first podcast, Free Range Conversations, publisher Britt Talent has announced.The podcast will feature in-depth conversations covering a wide range of local topics and guests.

Murder Trial Now Underway at Rison

RISON - A jury was seated and the trial began in Cleveland County Circuit Court Tuesday in the first degree murder trial of Emily Brown, accused of killing Christopher Miller, 38, of Greenwood, on Aug. 6, 2022, at a residence in the Macedonia community about seven miles south of Rison.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry June 22

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22.  The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

First Baptist 'Inviting Brothers' Service Set for June 30

RISON - First Baptist Church’s Sister to Sister Program will hold an “Inviting Brothers” service Sunday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m., Pastor Terry Reams, Sr. has announced.Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

RUMC Dorey’s Fundraiser July 11

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will hold its Community Outreach Fundraiser Thursday, July 11 with catering from Dorey's Catfish.Plates will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church parking lot.