Hwy. 35 South of Big Creek To Be Resurfaced This Year

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) recently announced that Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel has been awarded an $11.6 million bid to resurface portions of Hwy. 35 south of the Big Creek bridge.The project includes resurfacing about 4.5 miles of Hwy.

Rison Elementary Looks at Standards Based Report Cards

RISON - Parents of students in kindergarten through 3rd grade in the Cleveland County School District could be getting a better idea of how their child is learning as Rison Elementary looks at possibly including "standards based" report cards for the lower grades starting next school year.

Hancock Projects Nearly 600 for WSD

WOODLAWN - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock told the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that enrollment "is knocking on the door" of 600 students as the board accepted 42 transfer requests into the district through the state's School Choice Act.

Four Co-Valedictorians Lead Woodlawn's Class of 2024

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School graduated 50 students as part of the senior class of 2024 in a ceremony Tuesday evening, May 14, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.Of the 50 students, 21 seniors graduated with honors, including: Valedictorian Kaylea Aryn Chastain.

Cummings Seeks Info On Illegal Tire Dump

RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings is asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for dumping approximately 200 tires on the side of Dunkeffie Road near the railroad in northern Cleveland County.

Cleveland County Experiences Northern Lights

RISON - Anyone who happen to be surfing any kind of social media platforms early Friday night probably came across images similar to this one showing a very rare appearance of the “northern lights” (aurora borealis) across the Arkansas skies.

Kingsland Receives $500,000 Wastewater Grant

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Mayor Sharon Crosby (third from right with check) recently traveled to the Little Rock to receive a $500,000 Community Development Block grant from Gov. Sarah Sanders (center next to Crosby) in a presentation at the state capitol.

Rison FBLA Places At State

LITTLE ROCK - Rison High School FBLA competed at the Arkansas FBLA State Leadership Conference April 29-30, 2024, in Little Rock at the Arkansas Statehouse Convention Center. Marcela Castillo was elected Arkansas State FBLA Reporter for the 2024-25 school year.

May Is Extension Homemakers Month Across Arkansas

RISON — Extension Homemakers in Cleveland County will celebrate the contributions of their organization to the community during May as Extension Homemakers Month in Arkansas.As a part of the observance, Judge Cummings has officially proclaimed May as Extension Homemakers Month in Cleveland County.

Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank May 11

CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, the church has announced. Mount Olivet is located at the Hwy. 63/Hwy. 114 junction at Calmer. The food bank is held the second Saturday of each month.