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. Hume, currently superintendent of the Webbers Falls (Okla.

Other Days: May 24, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 22, 2013 Sigma Holdings, Inc., of Little Rock announced last Friday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of The Bank of Rison. Sigma consists of a group of investors led by Troy Duke of Little Rock and Lewis Ray 'LR' Gardner of Royal.

Other Days: May 17, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 15, 2013 Dudley Hume, superintendent at Webbers Falls School in Oklahoma, was chosen as the new superintendent at Woodlawn School to succeed Billy Williams, who is leaving to take the head job at Drew Central School.

Other Days: May 10, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 8, 2013 Cleveland County continues to make headway on collecting delinquent taxes, but county officials are also keeping a eye on revenue for county general.

Other Days: May 3, 2023

10 YEARS AGO MAY 1, 2013 District 26 State Senator Eddie Cheatham and District 10 State Representative Mike Holcomb gave the Cleveland County Democratic Committee a rundown of the 2013 legislative session during a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the fairgrounds meeting hall in Rison.

Other Days: April 26, 2023

10 YEARS AGO APRIL 24, 2013 While no one has been formally charged for setting the fire a little more than a year ago that destroyed Rison City Hall, investigators feel that they are close to possibly making an arrest in the case if they can only get a little more evidence.

Other Days: April 19, 2023

10 YEARS AGO APRIL 17, 2013 School districts throughout the region have mixed emotions about a new School Choice bill that would essentially remove the racial component from the state's School Choice Act.