Retired Teachers Meeting May 12

FORDYCE - The Cleveland/Dallas County Retired Teachers will meet at the Fordyce Civic Center (300 Hwy 167 Bypass) at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12.Finger foods will be served and bingo will be played.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry May 30

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 30, one week later.The church, located at 800 Main Street, typically holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed May 9 at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

Local Businesses Offer Hospitality to Traveler from Japan

RISON - Kristy Strother and Austin Metcalf, with Rison Serenity Wellness Spa and RENEO Chiropractic, recently had a visitor making a stop in Rison along his journey to New York.

Why Knots EHC Club Quilt of Valor Presentation

QUILT OF VALOR PRESENTATION - The Quilt of Valor Foundation, Never Forgotten in Arkansas, recognized Bobby Macon, US Army E5, by presenting him with a handmade quilt donated by the Why Knots EHC Project Club. This gift honors his service to our nation.

School Lunches for May 4-8

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Chicken pot pie, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken taco. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries. Sides: Refried beans, Mexicali corn.

Compton, Walz Will Speak To County GOP on May 12

RISON - The Republican Party of Cleveland County has announced the speakers for its next  monthly meetings that take place a noon the second Tuesday of each month in the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison:•    May 12: Austin Compton, family and consumer science agent for...

School Lunches: April 27-May 1

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Chicken pot pie, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken taco. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries. Sides: Refried beans, Mexicali corn.

EHC Clubs Donate to Quilt of Valor Organization

RISON - Cleveland County Extension Homemaker Club and residents donated 21 quilt tops to the Saline County Quilt of Valor organization. These handmade quilts will be awarded to Veterans or service members affected by war, providing comfort, healing, and a sense of gratitude.

Century Farm Program Now Taking Applications

LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Arkansas Century Farm Program. This program honors Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years, recognizing their contributions to the state’s agricultural heritage.