VFW Christmas Crafts with Santa Sat. in Pine Bluff

PINE BLUFF - The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4455 Auxiliary will hold a Children's Christmas Craft Program with Santa Saturday, Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW Post in Pine Bluff, 1518 E. Harding.

Local Offices Closed Monday, Tuesday

RISON - State and county government offices will be closed both Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25-26, in observance of the Christmas holiday, while those offices will be closed only on Monday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday.

Ice Storm, Flood, High Winds Highlight Early 2023

RISON - It was an eventual start to 2023 in Cleveland County as Rison High School was having to find a head football coach for the first time in 25 years, new County Judge Jimmy Cummings was having to deal with storms on nearly a monthly basis, and the Woodlawn Bears picked up their ninth state...

CCSB Approves Bid for Cafeteria

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board approved a bid of $865,000 from Brody Richardson Construction of Sheridan to build an addition to the Rison School cafeteria that will provide space for more seating as well as a third serving line.

Herald Will Not Publish Newspaper Next Week

RISON - The Cleveland County Herald will not be publishing a newspaper next Wednesday, Dec. 27, due to the newspaper taking its annual Christmas break next week, editor/publisher Britt Talent has announced. The Herald office will be closed from noon Friday, Dec. 22, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

CCSB Asks for Letters From Zone 4 Candidates

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board is seeking letters of interest from those who are interested in completing the unexpired term of Zone 4 board member Stan Sadler, whom the board officially accepted his resignation Monday night.

Norton Places Third in Chess Tournament

NORTON PLACES THIRD IN CHESS TOURNAMENT - Woodlawn sophomore, Daniel Norton, participated in the SEARK Cooperative Chess Tournament on Thursday, November 30, where he placed third in the Senior High Division.  

School Lunches for Dec. 18-22

Rison Elementary Monday - popcorn chicken or hamburger. Tuesday - french toast sticks or hot dog. Wednesday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks. Thursday - ham and cheese sandwich. Friday - Merry Christmas! *menu is subject to change. Rison High School Monday - popcorn chicken, hamburger, or nachos.

Upcoming Food Pantries

Food Pantry Dec. 16 at Macedonia MBC RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month. Rison Methodist Food Pantry Dec.

Rison Students of the Month: November

Van Sang, a 10th grader at Rison High School was named November student of the month for grades 10-12. Van is the son of Hre Tnang and Sung Hniang. He has three siblings, Elton Lian, David Uk and Helen Hniang.