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Rison Methodist Food Pantry April 27

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RISON - RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27. The food pantry is typically held the fourth Saturday of each month.

Morrison Among AgHeritage Scholarship Recipients

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RISON - AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is proud to invest annually in the education of the next generation through its scholarship program. In April, 11 scholarships were presented – nine $1,000 Customer Scholarships, one $2,000 University Scholarship and one $1,000 Ken Shea Memorial Scholarship.

School Lunches for April 29-May 3

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Rison ElementaryMonday - roasted chicken or crispy chicken sandwich.Tuesday - soft taco or beef fingers.Wednesday - chicken nuggets or hamburger.Thursday - french toast sticks or grilled Hot dog.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

First Sunday Lunch May 5 at Fairgrounds

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will host its First Sunday Lunch fundraiser, this Sunday, May 5, at the County Fairgrounds. The lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS - While the clean-up of residential properti es will be a major focus for Mayor Charles Roberts, he also said he intends to address some of the buildings in the downtown area. This photo taken of a broken front window of the old Cash Grocery building on Main Street in downtown Rison reveals that the roof has collapses the entire length of the structure. Roberts said he intends to discuss the Cash building during the next city council meeting.

DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS - While the clean-up of residential properti es will be a major focus for Mayor Charles Roberts, he also said he intends to address some of the buildings in the downtown area. This photo taken of a broken front window of the old Cash Grocery building on Main Street in downtown Rison reveals that the roof has collapses the entire length of the structure. Roberts said he intends to discuss the Cash building during the next city council meeting.

Rison to Target Unsightly Properties

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts said he feels unsightly properties around Rison are having a negative impact on the city's ability to attract residential development, and he plans to address the problem very soon.
MAKING ROPE - Gina Brown (foreground) and Shorty Drye (backgrou nd in bonnet), both volunteer demonstrators with the Pioneer Village, spin pieces of thread together to form a rope during Saturday's Pioneer Crafts Festival. It was one of several live demonstrations held during the event.

MAKING ROPE - Gina Brown (foreground) and Shorty Drye (backgrou nd in bonnet), both volunteer demonstrators with the Pioneer Village, spin pieces of thread together to form a rope during Saturday's Pioneer Crafts Festival. It was one of several live demonstrations held during the event.

Despite Rain, Crafts Festival Optimistic About Its Revival

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RISON - Despite a threatening weather forecast and rain washing out festivities Saturday afternoon, those behind the effort to revive the Pioneers Crafts Festival at the Pioneer Village in Rison are optimistic that it can once again become a major event for the community.

Eight States Now Reporting 'Bird Flu' in Cattle

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - As highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is detected in cattle in a growing number of states, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture has issued an order restricting livestock exhibiting symptoms or testing positive for the virus from entering the state.

New Edinburg All School Reunion This Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
NEW EDINBURG - Re-New-ing Edinburg will once again be the sponsor of the New Edinburg All School Reunion which has been held continuously since the mid 80s or approximately 40 years. The event was first held at the New Edinburg School and recently moved to the New Edinburg Community Center.