Bethel Cemetery Homecoming Sunday

NEW EDINBURG - Bethel United Methodist Church will host the Bethel Cemetery Homecoming Sunday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m., Rev. J.W. Smith has announced.Rev. Truman Tolefree will be the guest speaker.The church is located at 1000 Tolefree Road in New Edinburg.

Quorum Court Will Meet On Tuesday

RISON - The Cleveland County Quorum Court has moved its September monthly meeting to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore in Rison, due to the Labor Day holiday.

Food Truck Friday, Market Canceled

RISON - Organizers for the Food Truck Friday and Rison Farmers Market event have canceled the final date of the summer series, originally scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 29.

Trammell Reunion Set for Saturday

NEW EDINBURG - The descendants of David Crockett Trammell will be having their annual family reunion Saturday, Aug. 30 at the New Edinburg Community Center from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.Please bring a potluck dish, all friends and family are invited to attend.

School Lunches for Sept. 2-5

Rison ElementaryTuesday - Create: Beef tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Seasoned black beans, lettuce and tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Wednesday - Create: Chicken alfredo rotini. Classics: Turkey hot dog, crinkle hies. Sides: Seasoned peas, lettuce and tomato.

Trisha Yearwood Is Guest For Musical Event at Dyess

JONESBORO - The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home has announced the line-up for the 2025 Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle. Rosanne Cash will host the event and will be joined by Trisha Yearwood, with accompaniment by John Leventhal.The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

Kingsland Council To Meet Thursday

KINGSLAND - The next regular meeting of the Kingsland City Council will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Kingsland City Hall, Mayor Karen Wiscaver has announced. The Kingsland City Council usually meets the fourth Thursday of each month.

CCSD Seeking 6-Mill Increase for Gym

RISON - Voters in the Cleveland County School District will go to the polls in November to decide on a 6-mill tax increase to fund construction of a new gym estimated to cost about $12 million.

Brown Spot Pine Needle Blight Discovered in Cleveland County

MONTICELLO, Ark. - Forest health experts from the University of Arkansas at Monticello have identified brown spot needle blight on loblolly pine in 11 additional counties in Arkansas this year, including Cleveland County, bringing the total number of confirmed counties in the state to 25.

State Delinquent Property Sale Garners Nearly $6,100 in Taxes

LITTLE ROCK - The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Drew and neighboring counties raised over $384,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced.The regional auction drew 79 registered bidders, who purchased 126 of 176 available parcels for $384,792.98.