County Cattlemen Will Meet April 25 at UA-Monticello

MONTICELLO - The Cleveland County Cattleman’s Association will meet on Thursday, April 24, at the UAM Agriculture building in conjunction with Drew County, announced Jason Boyd of CCCMA. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. but come early to view livestock.

Davidson Places First in Art Competition

WOODLAWN - Annie Davidson, a senior at Woodlawn High School recently entered the Arkansas Junior Duck Stamp Competition.Her art placed as one of the three First Place prizes for the State.  Davidson was recognized with art supplies, a certificate and a First Place Ribbon for her efforts. 

K-12 Regional Art Exhibit on Display at UAM

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Student artworks from the Arkansas Art Educators’ 2025 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit are on display in the Spencer Gallery in the Fine Arts Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) through April 13, 2025.

EASI To Honor First Responders Thursday

PINE BLUFF - “It’s time to show our appreciation to the brave men and women who serve and protect our communities: our first responders,” Nyeshia Aldridge with Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc., shared.

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer, Rison Pharmacy Partner to Host Colon Cancer Screening Event April 17

RISON — Residents of Cleveland County are invited to a colon cancer screening event on Thursday, April 17, in Rison. Patient navigators from the Winthrop P.

Cayce’s Food Giveaway Saturday

THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will host an Easter Food Giveaway, Saturday, April 12 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cayce's Food Bank, 403 South Second Street, Thornton, AR 71766.

Palazzi, Rice To Wed April 19 at Lake View Pines

On April 19, 2025, Sydney Palazzi and Dylan Rice will exchange vows in a ceremony set for 5:00 PM.  The wedding will take place in Fordyce, Arkansas at The Lake View Pines.  Sydney is the daughter of Mark Palazzi of Hot Springs and Angie Hudson of Rison.

Benefit Fund Set Up for Family of March 28 House Fire in Rison

RISON - On March 28 at approximately 11:35 p.m., the Rison Fire Department was dispatched to the 200 block of School Drive for a structure fire at the home of Timothy and LaTaveya Wells.A benefit fund to help the Wells family has been set up at FBT Bank.

Wedding Shower Sunday for Reed, Noble

RISON - There will be a wedding shower Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Rison Baptist Church for Mary Claire Reed and Noah Noble. They are registered at Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target and Rison Pharmacy.

School Lunches for April 14-18

Rison ElementaryMonday - Meatballs in spaghetti sauce, herb breadstick; BBQ pork sandwich, crinkle cut fries; fresh fruit, tossed salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispitos, seasoned black beans; breaded beef fingers, crinkle cut fries; fresh fruit, tossed salad.