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CONWAY - Voting is now open for the 2026 Arkansas Country Music Awards.The Cleveland County Herald is nominated for the Publication/Podcast of the Year award for its promotion of country music and the Rison in the Fall Festival.Voting closes March 14. Only one vote is allowed per person.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Triplett Address Facility Issues In First Meeting as County Judge
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RISON - Facilities and broken equipment dominated County Judge Don Triplett’s first time to preside over the regular monthly meeting of the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night inside the courthouse.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Kingsland To Renew Focus on Properties
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KINGSLAND - Kingsland City Council member Linda Burns said she intends to take “the next step” in enforcing the city’s ordinance regarding unkempt properties in the city after progress on the clean-up of some of those targeted sites has slowed.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
County Libraries Avoid Funding Crisis After State Board Releases $1 Million in Aid
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RISON - The future of local library services in Cleveland County looks a little brighter after Monday’s meeting of the Arkansas State Library Board, which agreed to fund more than $1 million in state aid.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Toys for Tots Literacy Program Begins Spring Book Drive
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The United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties will be holding a book drive in March and April. “While we are seeking reading books, picture books, cookbooks, activity books, etc.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Kingsland Class of 1961 Reunites
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KINGSLAND - Seven of the 11 living members of the Kingsland High School Class of 1961 attended the Kingsland All-School Reunion held this past Saturday at the Kingsland School auditorium.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Thompson Speaks at Master Gardeners Meeting
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RISON - Ashley Thompson owner of Sweet T Farms was a guest speaker at the County Cultivators Master Gardener meeting. She shared raising loofas and harvesting the seeds. She also demonstrated how to make a seed pot starter out of newspaper.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Woodlawn 4-H 🍀 Students Learn Composting
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WOODLAWN - 6th Grade students at Woodlawn Elementary learned about composting with a 4-H lesson from Cleveland County Extension Agents Austin Compton and David West. “Thank you to our County Cultivators for helping us revive the Woodlawn Garden,” said Compton.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Registration Open for UAMS’ Summer MASH Camps
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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas high school students can get hands-on health care experiences such as suturing workshops, field trips, CPR training and heart dissection at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) MASH camps across the state this summer.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
WES January Students of the Month - These students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month! Left to Right: Kennedy Massanelli (1st), Karli Seward (4th), Rylie Spakes (K), Tallon Nixon (5th), Ethan Scharf (2nd), Allie Cruce (6th), Norah Parkerson (3rd).
Woodlawn Art Students of the Month
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026