Kingsland Council To Fill Ward 2 Seat

KINGSLAND - A vacant seat on the Kingsland City Council will likely be addressed when it meets at 6 p.m. this Thursday, June 26, at Kingsland City Hall.The Kingsland City Council accepted the resignation of Ward 2, Position 1 council member Sandra Laws during its last regular meeting held May 29.

Letter to the Editor: What To Expect During Rison Water Line Replacement Project

To City of Rison Water Users,Please be advised that the Contractor (NLS Construction, LLC} has mobilized to the City of Rison, AR. to start the water line replacement project.

County Line Fire Dept. Meeting July 8

RISON - County Line Fire Department will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at Station 1 on Hwy 8.For more info, contact David Harper at (870) 952-9692.

UAM Identified as National Leader in Student Opportunity By Carnegie Classifications

MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Weyerhauser Announces New Plant Going in Near Monticello

MONTICELLO – Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, broke ground last Wednesday on its new TimberStrand® facility near Monticello and Warren.

Commissioner Felts Awarded by APAI for Post-Prison Transfers

North Little Rock, Ark. - Post-Prison Transfer Board Commissioner John Felts was recently presented with the Ben Baer Award by the Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) at its annual Training Conference in Atlanta, Ga. Benjamin F.

CDCAA Hosting Rental, Utility Assistance Info Meeting June 30

RISON - Central Delta Community Action Agency provides rental and utility assistance through the Community Services Block Grant and LIHEAP programs. CDCAA will host a public information meeting Monday, June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at our Rison office located at 200 Main Street, Rison, AR 71665.

Keith Gresham Retirement Party Planned for July 30

FORDYCE - There will be a retirement reception for Keith Gresham, the staff chair for the Dallas County Cooperative Extension Office and long-time agriculture/vo-tech teacher at Rison High School, form 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the Fordyce Civic Center.

Community Meeting Seeks Public Input On Improving Rison

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development is seeking the public’s input on ways to make the city more attractive to residents and businesses through a online survey and community meeting.The online survey will be posted this week with a link can be found at clevelandcountyherald.com.

Rison Begins Long-Delayed Water Project

RISON - About two-and-a-half years after the initial grant was awarded, the City of Rison finally broke ground this week on a $3.3 million project that will replace a large portion of the city’s aging water system with new lines.Rison is using a $1.