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.

Deadline Friday For Rison School Supply Donations

RISON - Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine Community Development have announced a special initiative to support local students in the Cleveland County School District in Rison.

Pageant Entries Due July 29, Back to School Bash Aug. 2

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development will host a Back To School Bash Friday, Aug. 2 in Downtown Rison.The event will include lifesize games such as connect four, jenga, and more beginning at 5 p.m. on Main Street.The event will also feature the Miss Rison Shine Pageant at 7 p.m.

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.

Rison School To Get On-Campus Clinic

RISON - Mainline Health Systems, Inc., will be opening an on-campus clinic at the Rison School campus this year after the Cleveland County School Board approved an agreement with the Monticello-based company during its regular monthly meeting last Thursday night.

Kingsland Woman Arrested for Illegal Gambling House

RISON - Former Kingsland City Treasurer Sandra Leann Huntley, 41, of Kingsland, who order to pay restitution to the city after pleading guilty to misusing a city credit card in 2019, was among those arrested last week for allegedly running a gambling house in Warren.

Effort Underway To Create Display for Johnny Cash Suit

RISON - Volunteers are looking for donations to create a permanent home inside the Cleveland County Courthouse for the suit that Johnny Cash wore during his March 1976 concert at the Rison High School football field.

Expanded 'Food Truck Friday' Event Set For This Week at Pioneer Village

RISON - Food Truck Friday returns to the Pioneer Village this Friday, July 19.The event, organized by Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village, which includes the Rison Farmers Market, will feature an additional truck this month.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed July 13 at Kingsland At Earlier Start Time

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, one hour earlier than typical due to heat.