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Life Support Class Saturday in Fordyce

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
FORDYCE - A Basic Life Support Class will be held Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Fordyce, by Katie Gerard, RN and American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructor.

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Rison Methodist Food Pantry March 22

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.
Photo courtesy Cleveland County Extension Service

Photo courtesy Cleveland County Extension Service

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Frey Represents County at 4-H Day

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Braydon Frey  represented Cleveland County at 4-H Day, March 4 at the Arkansas State Capitol. Hundreds of 4-H adults and youth members attend 4-H Day at the Capitol in Little Rock.
Bottom row, left to right: Kenzie Power, Braylie Socia, Ry’Lee Davis, Jayden Salvador, Demorse McCloud, Reece Varnell; Top row, left to right: Jackson Neal, Niomi Brooks, Alaina Gurnsey, Jacqueline Gazaway, Serenity Wright and Zayleigh Webb. Not pictured: Bailey Spears and Ryann Morrison.

Bottom row, left to right: Kenzie Power, Braylie Socia, Ry’Lee Davis, Jayden Salvador, Demorse McCloud, Reece Varnell; Top row, left to right: Jackson Neal, Niomi Brooks, Alaina Gurnsey, Jacqueline Gazaway, Serenity Wright and Zayleigh Webb. Not pictured: Bailey Spears and Ryann Morrison.

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Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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Toys for Tots Holding Book Drive in March

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties is holding a book drive in March with the objective of collecting new or like-new/gently-used reading books, picture books, cookbooks, activity books, etc.

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School Lunches for March 17-21

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Pepperoni pizza pasta bake and herb breadstick, or crispy chicken patty and waffle sandwich with fries; apple, salad, milk.Tuesday - Beef nachos and refried beans, or hamburger and fries; banana, salad, milk.

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Food Pantry March 15 at Macedonia MBC

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, March 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month. 
These Woodlawn Elemenetary students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Pictured left to right: Rylei Quail (5th grade), Eden Dively (2nd grade), Jace Gavin (4th grade), Grayson Sipes (1st grade), Isabelle Lowe (5th grade), Braelynn Blackwell (Kindergarten), Lydia Stone (3rd grade).

These Woodlawn Elemenetary students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Pictured left to right: Rylei Quail (5th grade), Eden Dively (2nd grade), Jace Gavin (4th grade), Grayson Sipes (1st grade), Isabelle Lowe (5th grade), Braelynn Blackwell (Kindergarten), Lydia Stone (3rd grade).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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Hours Updated at Transfer Station

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings has announced updated hours for the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station.Until further notice the hours will be: Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.