Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank Saturday

CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, the church has announced. Mount Olivet is located at the Hwy. 63/ Hwy. 114 junction at Calmer. The food bank is held the second Saturday of each month.

County Democrats To Meet on Sept. 9

RISON - The Democratic Party of Cleveland County will have a County Committee meeting at noon Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison, County Chair Jametta Harper has announced. Any and all interested citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Ed Parham 90th Birthday Event Sept. 17 at Fordyce

A celebration honoring Ed Parham on his 90th birthday will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Dallas County Museum’s Annex/Sports Museum, 200 N. Main Street in downtown Fordyce. No gifts, please.

Surprise Birthday Party Sept. 16 for Jason Holderfield

A surprise 50th birthday celebration for Jason Holderfield is being planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the “The Man Cave,” 6200 Hwy. 63. All friends and family are invited to attend.

Pine Bluff VFW To Host POW/MIA Ceremony Sept. 15

PINE BLUFF - The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4455, will be hosting a POW & MIA Remembrance Ceremony Friday, Sept. 15 starting at 6 p.m. with the Watson Chaple JROTC presenting the colors. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship will follow around 7 p.m.

Rison Class of ‘78 To Meet Sept. 16

RISON - The Rison High School Class of 1978 will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Y Community Center on Hwy. 35 North at Staves. A potluck meal will be served at 6 p.m. All class members and teachers are invited to attend. Call Deborah Leopard Hobbs at (870) 550-1168 for more information.

School Lunches for Sept. 11-15

Menu for Sept. 11-15 Rison Elementary Monday - mashed potato chicken bowl or bosco sticks. Tuesday - taco or hamburger. Wednesday - fried rice & fortune cookies or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chicken nuggets or chili dog. Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks.

Veterans Dinner Set For Oct. 28

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Association will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday, Oct. 28, organizers John Blanchard and Roger McClellan have announced. The dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed Saturday at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month. The pantry is an equal opportunity distributor.

County Approves $246,668 for Jail

RISON - After a lengthy discussion, the Cleveland County Quorum Court unanimously approved a motion to spend almost $300,000 for new doors, locks, plumbing and electrical work at the county jail to help keep it in compliance with state standards.