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Early Voting Begins On Monday, Oct. 24

RISON - Early voting for the 2022 general election will begin this Monday, Oct. 24, at the Hall Morgan Veterans Building located at 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison, County Clerk Jimmy Cummings has announced. All early voting will be concuted at the Veterans Building.

Volunteers Find Child Missing in Woods

RISON - A two-year-old boy from the Glendale area spent more than 10 hours wandering alone through the woods in northeast Cleveland County before being found by a volunteer rescue team at about 11 p.m. Saturday night, Oct. 15.
ROBERTS RETURNS TO FESTIVAL WITH SURPRISE - Country artist Julie Roberts returned to the Rison In The Fall Festival to headline the event for her second year, this time surprising the crowd with an early release of her new album. Roberts was one of five acts to take the new stage at the largest festival in the event's three-decade history. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

ROBERTS RETURNS TO FESTIVAL WITH SURPRISE - Country artist Julie Roberts returned to the Rison In The Fall Festival to headline the event for her second year, this time surprising the crowd with an early release of her new album. Roberts was one of five acts to take the new stage at the largest festival in the event's three-decade history. (Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse)

Rison in the Fall Festival Was Largest to Date

RISON - This year’s Rison In The Fall proved to be its largest in the festival’s history bringing in more entertainment and vendors with crowds estimated to be over a thousand throughout the day and a few hundred staying through the evening’s concerts headlined by Julie Roberts.

Woodlawn Enrollment Up; Considers Graduation Plans

WOODLAWN - Enrollment for the Woodlawn School District was at 575 as of Oct. 1, marking the highest number of students on campus since the 2016-17 school year. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock revealed the enrollment figures during the Woodlawn School Board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night.

CCSB Will Meet Nov. 7 To Discuss Plans for Facilities

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board will hold a workshop on Nov. 7 to discuss how the district should proceed with its facilities plan after meeting with the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission last month.

Virtual Mental Health Night Set For Oct. 19

RISON - The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) will be hosting a Family Mental Health Night featuring psychologist Dr. Sufna John. The free online event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.