Kingsland All-School Reunion Feb. 28

KINGSLAND - The Kingsland Alumni Association will be hosting the annual Kingsland All-School Reunion Saturday, February 28 at the school, beginning at 11 a.m.This years menu will be pizza, salad, cookies and drinks.All former students and teachers are invited to attend.

Road Conditions Delay Trash Pick-Up

RISON - Cleveland County Treasurer Angie Kimsey announced this week that Big Smith Waste Services, the county's solid waste contractor, had to postpone its Monday through Wednesday trash pickup routes his week due to the icy road conditions.

Political Forum Postponed to Feb. 5

The Cleveland County Republican Party has announced that its forum featuring the candidates for county judge and sheriff has been postponed to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison.

County Republicans Announce Monthly Meeting Speakers

RISON - The Republican Party of Cleveland County has announced the speakers for its next three monthly meetings that take place a noon Tuesdays in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison:•    February 10: Christian Olson – Candidate, AR Land Commissioner; Jim Houston –...

Four from County UCA Presidential Scholars

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,200 students who were named as Presidential Scholars.From Rison are: Brentlee Wilkins, Isabelle Vinson, Michael Rice and Benjamin Sowrheaver.Students must achieve a 4.

Why Knots Club Presents Quilts to Sheriff

RISON - The 'Why Knots' Extension Homemakers Club presented six comfort quilts to Sheriff Jack Rodgers of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department, Monday January 19.

School Lunches for Jan. 26-30

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Golden crispy chicken strips, macaroni and cheese. Classics: Cheeseburger, fiies. Sides: Seasoned broccoli, grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries.

Potter Named to UCA Dean's List

CONWAY - Audrey Potter of Rison, was named to the fall 2025 Dean's List at the University of Central Arkansas.Potter was among more than 1,600 students named to the fall 2025 Dean's List.Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Herald to Offer Live Stream of Tuesday's Political Forum

RISON - The Cleveland County Herald plans to offer a live stream through its Facebook page of the Cleveland County Republican Party’s Candidates Forum scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, publisher Britt Talent has announced.

County Bracing For Winter Storm

RISON - Cleveland County as well as all surrounding counties were placed under a winter storm watch by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday afternoon.According to the NWS, a “high impact winter weather event” is expected to occur between 6 p.m. Friday night, Jan. 23, through 6 a.m.