USDA Commodities Not Distributing Month of August

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will not be handing out USDA commodities for the month of August. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month. The pantry will resume Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank Saturday

CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 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.

Bethel #1 To Host Back-to-School Bash Saturday

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison, will be hosting at "Back to School Blessing Bash" at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at its Family Life Center.

Food Pantry Aug. 19 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Woodlawn 7th Grade Orientation: WHS Open House Tuesday

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School will host its 7th grade Parent/Student Orientation and Registration at 5 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 10, in the cafetorium. Meanwhile, an Open House for all high school students will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10.

Local Kids Attend 4-H Veterinarian Camp

A group of Cleveland County 4-Hers attended Veterinary Camp in Hot Spring County hosted by Agriculture Agent Staff Chair Rachel Bearden.

Jackson, Hall To Exchange Wedding Vows on Aug. 19

Jim and Teresa Jackson of Conway are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Victoria, to Jacob Scott Hall, son of Scott and Amy Hall of Rison. Jacob is currently employed as a Transmission System Operator at Entergy.

County Fair Poultry Testing Slated Sept. 2

RISON - Frankie Harper, superintendent of poultry and rabbits for the 2023 Cleveland County Fair, will be testing poultry at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the fairgrounds in Rison.

School Lunches for August 14-18

Rison Elementary Monday - spaghetti and meat sauce or chicken sandwich Tuesday - nachos or hamburger Wednesday - chicken nuggets or beef fingers Thursday - french toast sticks or mini corndogs Friday - Pizza, Pizza and Sidekicks!

State Releases Collections From Tax Delinquent Sale

LITTLE ROCK – The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties raised over $389,000 ; the Commissioner of State Lands announced. The regional auction drew 97 registered bidders, who purchased 120 of 169 parcels for $389,548.90.