Bethel #1 MBC To Present Easter Musical This Sunday

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church at Rison will be presenting a special musical entitled “Come to the Cross” during its Easter worship service this Sunday morning.There will be a breakfast fellowship in the Family Life Center beginning at 7:30 a.m.

New Life Easter Play This Sunday

RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Church will present an Easter Play "He's Not Dead" Sunday, April 20 at 11:15 a.m., Pastor Bobby Young has announced.The church is located at 101 Niven Road in Rison.

Macedonia MBC Will Have Variety of Easter Activities

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 7370 Hwy. 356 South near Rison, will be hosting a Happy Resurrection Day Celebration beginning at 10 a.m. this Sunday, April 19.The day with start with a brunch at 10 a.m. followed by a devotional at 10:30 a.m. , a coloring contest at 10:45 a.m.

Count Democrats To Meet April 26

RISON - The Cleveland County Democratic Party will meet at noon Saturday, April 26, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building a 404 Sycamore Street in Rison. All interested persons are invited to attend.

County Cattlemen Will Meet April 25 at UA-Monticello

MONTICELLO - The Cleveland County Cattleman’s Association will meet on Thursday, April 24, at the UAM Agriculture building in conjunction with Drew County, announced Jason Boyd of CCCMA. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. but come early to view livestock.

Davidson Places First in Art Competition

WOODLAWN - Annie Davidson, a senior at Woodlawn High School recently entered the Arkansas Junior Duck Stamp Competition.Her art placed as one of the three First Place prizes for the State.  Davidson was recognized with art supplies, a certificate and a First Place Ribbon for her efforts. 

K-12 Regional Art Exhibit on Display at UAM

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Student artworks from the Arkansas Art Educators’ 2025 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit are on display in the Spencer Gallery in the Fine Arts Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) through April 13, 2025.

EASI To Honor First Responders Thursday

PINE BLUFF - “It’s time to show our appreciation to the brave men and women who serve and protect our communities: our first responders,” Nyeshia Aldridge with Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc., shared.

Cayce’s Food Giveaway Saturday

THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will host an Easter Food Giveaway, Saturday, April 12 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cayce's Food Bank, 403 South Second Street, Thornton, AR 71766.

Palazzi, Rice To Wed April 19 at Lake View Pines

On April 19, 2025, Sydney Palazzi and Dylan Rice will exchange vows in a ceremony set for 5:00 PM.  The wedding will take place in Fordyce, Arkansas at The Lake View Pines.  Sydney is the daughter of Mark Palazzi of Hot Springs and Angie Hudson of Rison.