Woodlawn 7th Grade Orientation: WHS Open House Tuesday

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School will host its 7th grade Parent/Student Orientation and Registration at 5 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 10, in the cafetorium. Meanwhile, an Open House for all high school students will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10.

Local Kids Attend 4-H Veterinarian Camp

A group of Cleveland County 4-Hers attended Veterinary Camp in Hot Spring County hosted by Agriculture Agent Staff Chair Rachel Bearden.

Jackson, Hall To Exchange Wedding Vows on Aug. 19

Jim and Teresa Jackson of Conway are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Victoria, to Jacob Scott Hall, son of Scott and Amy Hall of Rison. Jacob is currently employed as a Transmission System Operator at Entergy.

County Fair Poultry Testing Slated Sept. 2

RISON - Frankie Harper, superintendent of poultry and rabbits for the 2023 Cleveland County Fair, will be testing poultry at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the fairgrounds in Rison.

School Lunches for August 14-18

Rison Elementary Monday - spaghetti and meat sauce or chicken sandwich Tuesday - nachos or hamburger Wednesday - chicken nuggets or beef fingers Thursday - french toast sticks or mini corndogs Friday - Pizza, Pizza and Sidekicks!

State Releases Collections From Tax Delinquent Sale

LITTLE ROCK – The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties raised over $389,000 ; the Commissioner of State Lands announced. The regional auction drew 97 registered bidders, who purchased 120 of 169 parcels for $389,548.90.

Bro. Temple To Lead Friendship Revival

WOODLAWN - Bro. Jeff Temple, pastor of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church at Pine Bluff, will be leading revivial services at 7 p.m. nightly from Monday, Aug. 14, through Friday, Aug. 18, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Hwy. 63 north of Woodlawn School. All are welcome.

'Meet the Creeps' Set For Aug. 26 at County Fairgrounds

RISON - Tickets for the Saturday, Aug. 26 production of 'Meet The Creeps' by the Cleveland County Community Theater are on sale now, Theater Spokesperson Stacy Walz has announced.

Hedge Dweller's Banquet Aug. 18

RISON - Rison Wildcat fans will have an opportunity to meet the new coaching staff and players as the Hedge Dweller's Kickoff Banquet returns at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Rison School cafeteria.

Cummings Offers Standards To Take New County Roads

RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court is considering a new ordinance proposed by County Judge Jimmy Cummings that would set guidelines on any road that is accepted in the county's road system. Cummings proposed the ordinance during the quorum court's regular monthly meeting Monday night.