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RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings is asking for the public's help in finding the person responsible for dumping approximately 200 tires on the side of Dunkeffie Road near the railroad in northern Cleveland County."This was most likely someone from outside Cleveland County and likely has a tire changing service," Cummings said."The dumping of tires in Arkansas at any unapproved site is illegal," he said. "Most people understand that and those intentionally avoiding proper disposal understand it also. They just don't care about polluting our county or about breaking the law." Cummings asked for the public's assistance in reporting illegal dumping. Anyone knowing the person(s) that dumped the tires along Dunkeffie Road or illegal dumping anywhere in the county is asked to call the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at (870) 325-6222 to report it.Cummings also asked residents or hunting club members from the Dunkeffier Road area who may have seen a vehicle perhaps with a trailer hauling the tires to contact the sheriff's department with that information. Also, anyone with cameras set up around the Dunkeffie Road area that may have captured photos of a vehicle transporting tires ton contact the sheriff's department with that information."It is possible that someone may have evidence on their trail camera," Cummings said. "Illegal dumping of tires can result in severe fines." Cummings did not have a figure as to how much it will cost the county to clean up the illegal tire dump. He said he will have to send a crew along with equipment and a dump truck to remove the debris. He said tires were found on the east and west sides of the railroad tracks.Cleveland County residents can dispose of four passenger vehicle tires per month at the solid waste transfer station in Rison, Cummings said.

Randy Kelley was in his deer stand near Camden 22 years ago when he spotted an 8-point buck and two does feeding nearby. He watched for a moment and then saw a female feral hog with piglets attack the buck. The hog ran the deer off, and Kelley shot and killed the sow with his rifle.

RISON - Anyone who happen to be surfing any kind of social media platforms early Friday night probably came across images similar to this one showing a very rare appearance of the “northern lights” (aurora borealis) across the Arkansas skies. This shot was made by the Herald’s Douglas Boultinghouse just north of the Woodlawn area about 9:15 p.m. Friday. While the colors are not as vibrant to the naked eye, Boultinghouse said there was pink haze in the sky that prompted him to pull out his smart phone camera to take a few shots. He and others also reported that there were visible streaks of light of the sky, and once photographed with a smart phone, the colors would come out. The colors captured on the photos that were made in Cleveland County ranged from pink to red to purple to green to blue. The nocturnal light show is caused by energized particles emitted from a solar flare on the sun slamming into Earth's upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph (72 million kph), according to space.com. 

The following is a press release from the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee:. The 2024 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is scheduled for June 10th through June 15th. Plans for this year’s festival are being finalized and new events are being added for the 68th annual event. The...

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Mayor Sharon Crosby (third from right with check) recently traveled to the Little Rock to receive a $500,000 Community Development Block grant from Gov. Sarah Sanders (center next to Crosby) in a presentation at the state capitol. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission received more than $8.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban in Community Development Block grants that were awarded to 17 communities across the state. These grants, according to the governor’s office, were awarded under the General Assistance set-aside, part of Arkansas’ $17.8 million FY 2023 formula grant allocation, which is designed to provide communities the opportunity to apply for a variety of non-housing public facility and public infrastructure projects. Crosby said the money will be used replace a pump and make other improvements to\he City of Kingsland’s wastewater treatment facility.

The Bradley County Extension Service will be hosting a Sourdough Workshop on Thursday, June 6, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The presenter will be Meri Whitney Brown. The cost is $10 per person, and everyone will leave with a Sourdough Starter. Space is limited to 10 people, so call 870-226-8410 or email pvance@uada.edu to register no later than June 4.

Woodlawn Sees 42 School Choice Requests; Board Approves ALE School. WOODLAWN - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock told the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that enrollment "is knocking on the door" of 600 students as the board accepted 42 transfer requests into the district through the state's School Choice Act.That was one of several subjects addressed in a lengthy meeting that included action on a new alternative education school, a new English curriculum, and discussion about the possibility of installing metal bleachers at the football field.Hancock said in a separate interview that the district currently has an enrollment of about 570 students. During the meeting, he said the 42 School Choice transfers include some students who are already attending Wood-lawn, but their families are moving outside the district and they want their children to remain in the district. Based on that information, Hancock said the district could begin the 2024-25 school year in August with more than 595 students on campus.The state's deadline for students wanting to transfer under the School Choice Act was May 1. Hancock told the board that most of the transfers were coming from the Pine Bluff area, and they were basically spread throughout the grade levels.While the district's overall enrollment is expected to increase, Woodlawn Elementary Principal Heather Cox said the incoming kindergarten class for the 202425 school year will be much smaller than usual. She said there only 22 students entering kindergarten next year based on pre-registration and the number of students moving over from the Head Start program.Hancock said the influx of additional School Choice students will make space a priority moving forward. He said he expects enrollment could surpass the 600 mark during the 2024-25 school year.During his superintendent's report to the board, Hancock said the growth in enrollment will be considered as the district considers future construction plans.Woodlawn is currently awaiting word on an application for partnership funding to pay part of the…

Warren High School announced Wednesday the highest honors to be presented to Warren’s top students in the Class of 2024. The following awards were given for Distinguished Honors:. Valedictorians:. Ashyln Crawford (daughter of Michael and Lindsay Crawford) Macy Jarvis (daughter of Daniel and Jennifer Jarvis) Anna Mitchell (daughter of...

Jarvis Wilson has been approved as the new girls’ head basketball coach at Ramsay in Birmingham after four years at Sparkman, where he led the Senators to a Class 7A runner-up finish in 2023 and three area championships. “The decision to leave was very tough, but an opportunity to...

The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty. Trenton Marshall / 1528 W Pine, Warren, AR / DOB 3-28-95 / warrant on 5-8-24 Rufus Cullen / 407 W Elm St., Warren,...

RISON — Extension Homemakers in Cleveland County will celebrate the contributions of their organization to the community during May as Extension Homemakers Month in Arkansas.As a part of the observance, Judge Cummings has officially proclaimed May as Extension Homemakers Month in Cleveland County.Arkansas Extension Homemakers is associated with the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Cleveland County EHC clubs are among the 280 clubs throughout the state, with more than 2,700 members.Their mission is to empower individuals and families to improve their lives through continuing education, leadership development, and community service.Cleveland County has seven clubs. Busy Bee Crafters EHC (Kingsland), County Cultivators EHC Project Club (Rison), Friendship EHC (Rison), New Home EHC (Woodlawn), Rye EHC (Rye), Stitchin Sisters EHC Project Club (Rison) and “Y” EHC (Y Community).Through Extension Homemakers Clubs, the Cooperative Extension Service connects trusted research to the adoption of best practices in Family and Consumer Sciences including health, nutrition, money management, and personal development.Arkansas Extension Homemakers began in 1912 as Home Demonstration Clubs. The clubs, organized by the Cooperative Extension Service, were essential for disseminating critical information for managing family resources and food safety at a time when many rural households were isolated by distance, and without modern tools such as electricity, phone service or access to libraries or other sources of life-saving knowledge.“We are always looking for a new members and invite anyone interested to visit one of our meetings,” Sheila Jackson, President, said. “It’s a great way to continue learning, to serve your community, and we also have a lot of fun along the way.”To learn more about Extension Homemakers, contact Danielle Watson, UAEX at 870-325-6321About the Division of AgricultureThe University of Arkansas…

The 2024 Anthony, Gathen, Rainey and Tolbert Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 have been awarded to each of the following high school seniors:. Lydia Pointer – will be attending Arkansas State University Three Rivers at Malvern. Jackson Norris – will be attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville...

WARREN, Ark. – Warren High School is gearing up for its highly anticipated Sports Awards Ceremony scheduled for May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The event will take place at the prestigious Lumberjack Arena, where exceptional athletes from various sports disciplines will be honored and celebrated for their outstanding achievements throughout the academic year.