Cleveland County Herald

Cleveland County Herald The Herald was established in 1888, making it the oldest continually publishing newspaper in Clevela

The Cleveland County Herald publishes and is mailed each Wednesday at Rison, Ark. The Herald was established in 1888, making it the oldest continually publishing newspaper in Cleveland County. Staff include Britt Talent, publisher/editor; Stan Sadler, Other Days editor; and Douglas Boultinghouse, circulation manager/graphic designer.

05/27/2026

(The following items were compiled from files of past issues of the Cleveland County Herald. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler, P.O. Box 325, Rison, AR 71665, phone (870) 8302056 or 870-325-6412; or email at [email protected])

05/27/2026

WOODLAWN RETIREES - The Woodlawn School District held a special luncheon last Wednesday honoring seven employees who are retiring at the end of this school year: (left to right) high school secretary Teresa Huddleston; high school counselor Karen Talent; district treasurer LaDonna Morrison; administ...

05/27/2026

Martha Jean Lequieu, 91, of Benton, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026. She was born October 18, 1934 to George and Esther Wright Ramsey in the same community where she spent most of her life. Her parents took her to Sharon Missionary Baptist Church three times a week. Martha Jean was saved and baptiz...

05/27/2026

Mrs. Orris Leeta Hall, 94, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her residence. Sister Orris Leeta Hall was born in Rison, Arkansas, on October 10, 1931, to the late Washington Powell and Ella Jane Powell. She made her transition to her heavenly home on April 25, 2026. Sister Hall attended the sch...

05/27/2026

RISON - The Pioneer Village in Rison is gearing up for a busy summer as the Rison Shine Community Development group kicks off the third season of Food Truck Friday and the Farmers Market. The bi-weekly event officially returns on Friday, June 5, from 4:00 p.m.

05/27/2026

HOT SPRINGS - The Tuckerman Lady Bulldogs scored 11 runs with two out as they made the most of their opportunities to come away with a 14-4 victory in six innings over the Woodlawn Lady Bears in the Class 2A State Championship softball game last Thursday at Majestic Park in Hot Springs.

05/27/2026

HOT SPRINGS - Palestine-Wheatley pitcher Andrew Knowlton was able to keep the Woodlawn bats in check for most of the game and the Patriots had an efficient day at the plate as they knocked off the Bears 6-0 to win the Class 2A State Championship last Thursday morning at Majestic Park in Hot Springs.

05/27/2026

HOT SPRINGS - The Woodlawn Bears and Lady Bears came up short last Thursday in their respective bids to win the Class 2A baseball and softball state championships at Majestic Park in Hot Springs. Despite the losses, however, the championship game appearances capped what rates as perhaps the most suc...

05/27/2026

RISON - Connie Keese and Jeff Wilson have been added to the executive board of the Rison High School Sports Hall of Fame, director Brian Phillips has announced. Keese and Wilson will join John Phillips, Scotty Holderfield, Stan Sadler and Willie Bea Brandon on the executive board.

05/27/2026

RISON - The Cleveland County Republican Committee has announced that Malinda Berry of the Calmer community will be the party’s nominee for District 6 justice of the peace in the upcoming November general election, filling a vacancy left by the passing of former District 6 Justice Owen Rushing late...

05/27/2026

WOODLAWN - Construction on the addition to the Woodlawn School cafeteria began in earnest Tuesday morning following a formal groundbreaking ceremony held with the Woodlawn School Board last Thursday evening. The school board held a special meeting last Thursday to conduct the groundbreaking as well....

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