Rison Methodist Food Pantry May 24

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Kingsland 1st Baptist Hosting Widows Meal This Saturday

KINGSLAND - First Baptist Church at Kingsland, 160 Avery Street, will be hosting a Widow’s Meal at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17. There will be food, fun and fellowship. Mother Charletta Smith is president and Sis. Ericka Davis is visionary. Rev. Raymond Davis is the pastor. 

Mt. Lebanon MBC Revival June 2-4

NEW EDINBURG - Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church, located in New Edinburg, will be in revival June 2-4. Services will begin at 7 p.m.  Bro. Scott Smith will be the evangelist and Bro. Ware Russell is the pastor. The church will have a potluck dinner on June 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

School Lunches for May 19-21, 2025

Rison ElementaryMonday - Toasted cheese sandwich, crinkle fries, classic chicken sandwich; fresh fruit, side salad.Tuesday - Chicken and chili crispito, seasoned black beans, classic hamburger, crinkle fries; fresh fruit, side salad.

Local Students Nominated Arkansas Boys State 2025

LITTLE ROCK - More than 610 of the state's brightest young men, representing 207 high schools throughout the state, will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.

Toys for Tots Hosting Backpack Drive for Foster Children

The Local Toys for Tots Foster Care Initiative is running a backpack drive to benefit Foster Care Youth within Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties.

Photos: Rison High School Scholarships

Photos: Woodlawn High School Scholarships

Woodlawn School Election is Tuesday

RISON - The race for a seat on the Woodlawn School Board is now down to two candidates after David White informed the Cleveland County Clerk’s office last week that he has officially withdrawn from the race.

Freeman Joins Sheriff’s Race

RISON - A third candidate has entered the race for Cleveland County sheriff as Vance “Lee” Freeman of the Rison area, an active law enforcement officer with the Pine Bluff Police Department, officially announced his bid through his personal Facebook page last Thursday.