Kingsland Fire Department to buy new turnout gear

The Kingsland City Council voted during their last meeting to approve a request from the Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department to buy eight sets of new turnout gear. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the new turnouts will cost $26,332 and will replace current turnouts that... Read More.
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Cleveland County, Rison and Kingsland see population drops

According to UALR’s Economic Development Institute, the population of Cleveland County is declining. The Cleveland County Herald reported that between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the county lost 0.03 percent of its population (19 PEOPLE) In a previous report, the county saw a 1.2... Read More.
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Kingsland City Council votes to raise its pay

The City Council at Kingsland has voted to raise its pay. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Council members’ pay will increase from $100 a month to $125 a month, after an ordinance was adopted at the most recent meeting. In February, the council voted to... Read More.

New Mayor named at Kingsland

The City of Kingsland in Cleveland County has a new mayor, according to the Cleveland County Herald. At a recent meeting, the Kingsland City Council appointed Karen Wiscaver as Mayor, replacing former Mayor Sharon Crosby, who officially resigned Dec. 31. Wiscaver had been a member of... Read More.
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Contract dispute may cost Kingsland police protection

The Kingsland City Council is considering calling a special meeting to decide what to do about a contract with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. The city currently contracts with the sheriff’s office for police protection but some council members have complained about not seeing deputies... Read More.
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Post office at Kingsland renamed to honor Johnny Cash

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to rename the post office in Kingsland, Arkansas, after music legend and Arkansas-native Johnny Cash. The legislation, H.R. 7180, sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04) will officially designate the post office as... Read More.
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Kingsland woman died in Monday accident

A one-vehicle accident near Fordyce in Dallas County early Monday resulted in the death of a Kingsland woman. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Linda Fletcher, 62, was southbound on  U.S. 79 when the 2011 Ford Flex she was driving left... Read More.