JAKES Day for Youth Next Saturday at Rison

RISON - The Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will hold its annual JAKES Day youth event next Saturday, March 3, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. Registration for the free event begins at 7:30 a.m.

SE Arkansas Behavioral Re-Opens Clinic at Rison

RISON - Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System (SABHS) has announced that they will again be offering behavioral health services for Cleveland County at its satellite office in Rison.

Early Voting Begins for Primary Election

RISON - Early voting for the 2024 preferential primary election for both the Democratic and Republican nominees as well as the non partisan judicial election is currently underway at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building located at 404 Sycamore Street across from the Cleveland County Courthouse in...

Dollar General Now Open at Kingsland

Vendor Hubs Setting Up Around County for Junk Hunt

RISON - The spring run of the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt will kick off March 7-10 across the southern portion of the state featuring more than 600 miles of yard sales.The Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt is the merged route of the former Historic Hwy. 35 Junk Hunt and the Hwy.

Wood Touts GOP Gains, Urges To Stay Active

RISON - Joseph Wood, the new chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party, reflected on the progress the GOP has made in the state over the past 15 years and urged local supporters of the party to do their part this year to help the Republicans maintain their super-majorities in the legislature as...

Kingsland All-School Reunion Is Saturday

KINGSLAND - The Kingsland All-School Reunion will be held this Saturday, Feb. 24, beginning at 11 a.m. in the auditorium at Kingsland School, organizers have announced.

Rison Shine Bringing Back BBQ Cook Off, Pageant

RISON - Rison Shine has announced the return of the Rison BBQ Cook Off and Pageant, set for Saturday, April 6 in Downtown Rison.Both events were formerly part of Rison in the Fall before interest and participation waned.

Solar Eclipse Topic Monday Meeting At Library in Rison

RISON - Darcy Howard and Carly Freyaldenhoven from the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will be discussing the April 8 solar eclipse from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the Cleveland County Library, 203 Magnolia in Rison.

Quorum Court Will Meet at Courthouse

RISON - Due to early voting at the Veterans Building, the March 5 meeting of the Cleveland County Quorum Court will be held in the courthouse.