School Lunches for Feb. 9-13

Rison Elementary and High SchoolMenus unavailable at the time of publication.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - Vegetable soup and grilled cheese, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, roll.Wednesday - Walking taco, pinto beans,...

Ordination Service Sunday at First Baptist for Bro. Corey Gray

RISON - First Baptist Church will host an ordination service for Bro. Corey Gray, Sunday, Feb. 8 at 11:15 a.m., Pastor Terry Reams, Sr. has announced.Guest speaker will be Rev. Theodis Shelton of Pine Bluff.The church is located at 302 Mockingbird in Rison.

P/T Conferences; Kindergarten Registration Feb. 12 at Rison

RISON - Cleveland County School District will host parent/ teacher conference Thursday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. for grades K-12.During this time, kindergarten registration will also take place for students not currently enrolled in Head Start.Registration forms will be sent home with Head Start...

Y/212 Chili Supper To Be Held Saturday

The "Y"/Hwy. 212 Volunteer Fire Department is reviving its Chili Supper/Cake Walk-Auction at 5 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 7, at the "Y" Community Center, 8000 Hwy. 35 North at the Staves community.Fire Chief James Wilson said this will be the first time the chili supper has been held since the Covid...

School Lunches for Feb. 2-6

Rison Elementary and Rison High School Menus for February unavailable at time of publication.Woodlawn Elementary Monday - Poppy seed chicken, golden corn, side salad, red apple slices, garlic knot.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, roll.Wednesday - Mexican...

Kingsland All-School Reunion Feb. 28

KINGSLAND - The Kingsland Alumni Association will be hosting the annual Kingsland All-School Reunion Saturday, February 28 at the school, beginning at 11 a.m.This years menu will be pizza, salad, cookies and drinks.All former students and teachers are invited to attend.

Road Conditions Delay Trash Pick-Up

RISON - Cleveland County Treasurer Angie Kimsey announced this week that Big Smith Waste Services, the county's solid waste contractor, had to postpone its Monday through Wednesday trash pickup routes his week due to the icy road conditions.Kimsey, whose office oversees the solid waste contract for...

Political Forum Postponed to Feb. 5

The Cleveland County Republican Party has announced that its forum featuring the candidates for county judge and sheriff has been postponed to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison.

County Republicans Announce Monthly Meeting Speakers

RISON - The Republican Party of Cleveland County has announced the speakers for its next three monthly meetings that take place a noon Tuesdays in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison:•    February 10: Christian Olson – Candidate, AR Land Commissioner; Jim Houston –...

Four from County UCA Presidential Scholars

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,200 students who were named as Presidential Scholars.From Rison are: Brentlee Wilkins, Isabelle Vinson, Michael Rice and Benjamin Sowrheaver.Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify...