Shady Grove Cemetery Will Meet Oct. 6

NEW EDINBURG - The Shady Grove Cemetery Association will meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at 6000 Hwy. 8 in New Edinburg. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Baby Shower Oct. 6 for Palazzi

RISON - There will be a baby boy shower for Lane Braxton and his expecting parents, Drake and Breanna Palazzi, at the home of Davy and Kim Kaye King, Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. Baby Braxton is registered at Amazon and Rison Pharmacy. 

Rison Class of ‘79 Will Meet Sept. 28

RISON - Rison High School Class of 1979 will have a reunion at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the "Y" Community Center on Hwy. 35 at Staves.

RHS 1974 Class Reunion Oct. 19

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 1974 will have its 50th Reunion, Saturday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. at the home of James and Karla Wilson in the “Y” Community.

Rison in the Fall Volunteer Dinner Planned for Monday

RISON - Rison Shine is seeking volunteers to help with the Rison in the Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 12.A volunteer interest meeting and dinner has been set for Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. the Fairgrounds Meeting Room in Rison.

Haunted Village Production Crew Meeting Thursday

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village announced that Stephanie Adams will direct the upcoming Haunted Village, set for this October on select nights.The event is a joint fundraiser for the two community development organizations.

Rison Teacher Receives Impact Award from ASMSA

RISON - Rison High School English Teacher Billy Reed was recently recognized by receiving a 2024 Teacher Impact Award from The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts.

Food Pantry Sept 21 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Friends, Family Day Sun. at St. James

RISON - St. James A.M.E. Church will host Family and Friends Day, Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m., Pastor Kurbe L. Newsom has announced.Guest Speaker will be Rev. Terry Reams, of First Baptist Church in Rison. The theme is 'Together We Rise: Strengthening Bonds, Sharing Blessings.

Veterans Assoc. Accepting Names For New Plaque

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association has announced that it is opening a new submission period for collecting names of veterans for a new plaque that will be placed at Veterans Park in Rison.