USDA Commodities To Be Distributed July 12 at Kingsland At Earlier Time

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12.Note the earlier times during the summer months due to heat.

Shady Grove Cemetery Taking Donations for Upkeep

NEW EDINBURG - Shady Grove Cemetery is taking donations for upkeep of the cemetery.Mail to Roy Chambers, 6000 New Edinburg, AR 71660.

Sunny Sweeney Set to Shine at 35th ‘Rison in the Fall’

RISON - Rison’s premier event, the Rison in the Fall Festival will celebrate its 35th year Saturday, Oct. 18 with a headlining show from acclaimed country artist Sunny Sweeney bringing her honky-tonking Rhinestone Requiem Tour to Rison, Arkansas.Rison Shine Community Development, Inc.

Fordyce Man Faces Multiple Charges After Arrest at Rison

RISON - A Fordyce man was arrested last Monday, June 16, at a residence in Rison on a series of felony charges related to drug trafficking, according to the Dallas County Jail log.

Rison Community Meeting Will Focus On Three Areas to Improve Community

RISON - Reviving the downtown area and coming up with a vision of what people would like to see in Rison will be the focus of a special community meeting set for 6 p.m. this Monday, June 30, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.

New CDCAA Director Seeking More Grants For Cleveland County

RISON - Samantha Garrard, the new executive director for the Central Delta Community Action Agency, said she intends to pursue more grants in hopes of expanding the agency’s food bank and other services provided through the Cleveland County office at Rison.

Woodlawn Board OKs District Policy Change

The Woodlawn School Board voted in a special meeting last Monday, June 16, to delete certain parts of the district policy concerning scheduling so it would align with the Arkansas School Board Association model policy.Woodlawn School District Superintendent Dr.

Kingsland Council To Fill Ward 2 Seat

KINGSLAND - A vacant seat on the Kingsland City Council will likely be addressed when it meets at 6 p.m. this Thursday, June 26, at Kingsland City Hall.The Kingsland City Council accepted the resignation of Ward 2, Position 1 council member Sandra Laws during its last regular meeting held May 29.

Letter to the Editor: What To Expect During Rison Water Line Replacement Project

To City of Rison Water Users,Please be advised that the Contractor (NLS Construction, LLC} has mobilized to the City of Rison, AR. to start the water line replacement project.

County Line Fire Dept. Meeting July 8

RISON - County Line Fire Department will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at Station 1 on Hwy 8.For more info, contact David Harper at (870) 952-9692.