Other Days: August 9, 2023

10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 7, 2013 Due to budget cuts, Cleveland County will only be able to improve about half as much county roadway this year as it did last year. Judge Gary Spears said the county will be able to 'chip and seal' only about three miles of county roads due to budget cuts.

Other Days: August 2, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JULY 31, 2013 Jim and Shanna Knowles of the Herbine community, along with their son, Chandler, 13, and daughter, Ashtyn, 18, have been selected as the 2013 Cleveland County 'Farm Family of the Year.'

Other Days: July 26, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JULY 24, 2013 Rison Shine Downtown Development has been awarded two grants totaling $4,650 to develop a 'community garden' in Rison and make improvements to help the new Rison Farmers Market.

Other Days: July 19, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JULY 17, 2013 New Woodlawn School Superintendent Dudley Hume familiarized himself with the Woodlawn School Board and Arkansas law during his first school board meeting Monday night.

Other Days: July 5, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JULY 3, 2013 The Rison City Council was told during its regular monthly meeting Monday night that both Niven Road in the north part of town and Mt. Elba Road in the south portion will be overlaid with new asphalt this fall.

Other Days: June 28, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 26, 2013 Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears discussed the county budget, the White River Blueway and other subjects during the very first Cleveland County Conservative Breakfast held Saturday morning at the Rison One Stop.

Other Days: June 21, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 19, 2013 The Kingsland City Council accepted the resignation of city financial director/secretary Renee Parnell at its regular monthly meeting Monday night, and then voted to eliminate the position altogether. Parnell had worked for the city since 2005.

Other Days: June 14, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 12, 2013 The Kingsland Post Office, in conjunction with the City of Kingsland, held a reception last Wednesday morning to celebrate the launch of a new stamp and cancellation stamp honoring Kingsland native Johnny Cash, the country singing star.

Other Days: June 7, 2023

10 YEARS AGO JUNE 5, 2013 Mayor Vernon Dollar told the Rison City Council Tuesday night that he had sent certified letters to the owners of two 'nuisance properties' within the city, informing them to contact the city about the condition of their property.

Other Days: May 31, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 29, 2013 New Woodlawn School Superintendent Dudley Hume and family visited with staff members and others during a 'meet-and-greet' session at the school last Thursday.