USDA Commodities To Be Distributed July 12 at Kingsland At Earlier Time

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12.Note the earlier times during the summer months due to heat.

Shady Grove Cemetery Taking Donations for Upkeep

NEW EDINBURG - Shady Grove Cemetery is taking donations for upkeep of the cemetery.Mail to Roy Chambers, 6000 New Edinburg, AR 71660.

County Line Fire Dept. Meeting July 8

RISON - County Line Fire Department will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at Station 1 on Hwy 8.For more info, contact David Harper at (870) 952-9692.

CDCAA Hosting Rental, Utility Assistance Info Meeting June 30

RISON - Central Delta Community Action Agency provides rental and utility assistance through the Community Services Block Grant and LIHEAP programs. CDCAA will host a public information meeting Monday, June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at our Rison office located at 200 Main Street, Rison, AR 71665.

Keith Gresham Retirement Party Planned for July 30

FORDYCE - There will be a retirement reception for Keith Gresham, the staff chair for the Dallas County Cooperative Extension Office and long-time agriculture/vo-tech teacher at Rison High School, form 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the Fordyce Civic Center.

Post Office, Banks Closing Thursday For Juneteenth

RISON - The U.S. Post Office as well as other federal offices and banks will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

England on Dean’s List at MTSU

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 5,986 students who appear on the dean's list for the Spring 2025 semester, including Jack England of Rison, AR.To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.

Local Students on SAU President List

MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 458 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its President's List.From Cleveland County are:Arabella Elizabeth Matthews is a junior Studio Art major from Kingsland, AR.

ASU Honors Lists Include Students from Cleveland County

JONESBORO – Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study.

Local Students on SAU Dean's List

MAGNOLIA - Southern Arkansas University has announced that 550 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2025 semester and have been named to its Dean's List. From Cleveland County are:Demetrios Alexander Guzman is a junior Engineering major from Kingsland, AR.