News Briefs

Woodlawn High School Sets Registration Dates

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School Principal T.J. Hill has announced the following registration times for new students or returning students in grades 8 through 12. The schedule is as follows:Monday, July 29 - New student registration 8 a.m. to noon;1 to 4 p.m.

Revival Aug. 7-9 At First Baptist

RISON - First Baptist Church, 301 Mockinbird in Rison, will hold revival Aug. 7-9 at 7 p.m. nightly, Rev. Terry Reams, Sr., has announced.Rev Raeshawn Howard, Sr., of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff will be guest speaker Aug. 7 and 8.

Vacation Bible Schools This Week

VBS July 21-25 at Rison BaptistRISON - Rison Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 21 through Thursday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. each day.Classes for 'Breaker Rock Beach' will be for ages 2 through high school seniors. Dinner will be served.

Veterans Dinner Set For Oct. 26

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday, Oct. 26, organizers John Blanchard, Roger McClellan and Randy Morgan have announced.The dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

Temporary Hours at Transfer Station

RISON - Due to staffing issues, the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station on Hwy. 79 at Rison has announced it will be operating under reduced hours due to staffing.The current hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Local Students Graduate UCA

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus.

Baby Shower Sunday for Johnsons

HERBINE - There will be a baby shower for Allie (Richardson) and Nathan Johnson at Bethel No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.It is a girl! Everyone is invited.

Local Students Graduate UALR

LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2024 graduates.More than 1,030 degrees were awarded for the Spring 2024 semester May 11 at the UA Little Rock Jack Stephens Center.

VBS July 21-24 at Center MBC

ROWELL - Center Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 21-24 from 6 to 8 p.m. each night.The 'Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid' program is open to kids age preschool through 6th grade.

VBS July 21-25 at Rison Baptist

RISON - Rison Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 21 through Thursday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. each day.Classes for 'Breaker Rock Beach' will be for ages 2 through high school seniors. Dinner will be served.If you need a ride, please call the church office at 325-6358.