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Pesticide Applicator Training March 25

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Tuesday, March 25 at the Cleveland County Veterans Building, beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

Kingsland MBC Revival March 30

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
KINGSLAND - Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church will have a revival March 30-April 2; Sunday 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m.; Jim Moss, Evangelist, Rick Bolin, Pastor.

Baby Shower March 23 for Anna Wilson Matkin

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - A baby shower honoring Anna Wilson Matkin will be held at Rison Baptist Church, Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. It's a BOY!Anna's registered at Target, Amazon, Rison Pharmacy and Mav and Me.

Life Support Class Saturday in Fordyce

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
FORDYCE - A Basic Life Support Class will be held Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Fordyce, by Katie Gerard, RN and American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructor.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry March 22

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.
Photo courtesy Cleveland County Extension Service

Photo courtesy Cleveland County Extension Service

Frey Represents County at 4-H Day

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Braydon Frey  represented Cleveland County at 4-H Day, March 4 at the Arkansas State Capitol. Hundreds of 4-H adults and youth members attend 4-H Day at the Capitol in Little Rock.
Bottom row, left to right: Kenzie Power, Braylie Socia, Ry’Lee Davis, Jayden Salvador, Demorse McCloud, Reece Varnell; Top row, left to right: Jackson Neal, Niomi Brooks, Alaina Gurnsey, Jacqueline Gazaway, Serenity Wright and Zayleigh Webb. Not pictured: Bailey Spears and Ryann Morrison.

Bottom row, left to right: Kenzie Power, Braylie Socia, Ry’Lee Davis, Jayden Salvador, Demorse McCloud, Reece Varnell; Top row, left to right: Jackson Neal, Niomi Brooks, Alaina Gurnsey, Jacqueline Gazaway, Serenity Wright and Zayleigh Webb. Not pictured: Bailey Spears and Ryann Morrison.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Toys for Tots Holding Book Drive in March

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties is holding a book drive in March with the objective of collecting new or like-new/gently-used reading books, picture books, cookbooks, activity books, etc.

School Lunches for March 17-21

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Pepperoni pizza pasta bake and herb breadstick, or crispy chicken patty and waffle sandwich with fries; apple, salad, milk.Tuesday - Beef nachos and refried beans, or hamburger and fries; banana, salad, milk.