Rison Methodist Food Pantry July 27

RISON - RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27. The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Food Pantry July 20 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, July 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Bethel #1 To Host Good News Cruise VBS on July 28-31

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison will be hosting its "Good News Cruise" Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 28, through Wednesday, July 31, with each night beginning with dinner at 5:15 p.m.

Woodlawn School District Public Auction is Saturday

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District will be liquidating some equipment, furnishings and more through a live public auction beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at the school, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock has announced.

Photo: Yard of the Month, July 2024

YARD OF THE MONTH, JULY 2024 - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners have selected Lamar and Beatrice Burke as July 2024 Yard of the Month.

Local Students on UCA Dean's List

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,300 students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean's List.Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.

Friendship Cemetery Taking Donations

WOODLAWN - Friendship Cemterty Association is accepting donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. Send donations to Friendship Cemetery, c/o Jimmy Turner, 640 Wooley Road, Rison, AR 71665.

4-H Letter to Parents

Hello 4-H Parents, On August 1, we will have a 4H Summer Day Camp at the Arkansas 4-H Center. The children will have the choice to participate in a variety of activities such as archery, metal stamping, rock climbing, and more. Please feel free to call the extension office in order to sign up!

Lightning Bugs: Summer's Tiny Fireworks Show

LITTLE ROCK - A little chemistry, a little coding and a whole lot of mating are just part of the story behind summer's tiny fireworks show: the lightning bug.

Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank July 13

CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank this Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m., 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.