News Briefs

School Lunches for April 21-25

Rison ElementaryMonday - Cheese lasagna rollup, herb breadstick; grilled chicken sandwich, crinkle fries; fresh fruit, side salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispito, seasoned black beans; classic hamburger, crinkle fries; fresh fruit, side salad.

Mosley Cemetery Meeting April 27

WARREN - The Mosley Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Sunday, April 27 at1:30 p.m. at the Mosley Cemetery Chapel.

'Free Tree Friday' This Week at Rison

LITTLE ROCK - Local residents will have an opportunity to pick up some free bare root tree seedlings during the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's "Free Tree Friday" to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Friday, April 18, at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Street in Rison.

Free Colon Cancer Test Kits Available Thursday at Rison

RISON - Patient navigators from the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer free take-home colorectal cancer screening kits, as well as information and resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bethel #1 MBC To Present Easter Musical This Sunday

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church at Rison will be presenting a special musical entitled “Come to the Cross” during its Easter worship service this Sunday morning.There will be a breakfast fellowship in the Family Life Center beginning at 7:30 a.m.

New Life Easter Play This Sunday

RISON - New Life Missionary Baptist Church will present an Easter Play "He's Not Dead" Sunday, April 20 at 11:15 a.m., Pastor Bobby Young has announced.The church is located at 101 Niven Road in Rison.

Macedonia MBC Will Have Variety of Easter Activities

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 7370 Hwy. 356 South near Rison, will be hosting a Happy Resurrection Day Celebration beginning at 10 a.m. this Sunday, April 19.The day with start with a brunch at 10 a.m. followed by a devotional at 10:30 a.m. , a coloring contest at 10:45 a.m.

Count Democrats To Meet April 26

RISON - The Cleveland County Democratic Party will meet at noon Saturday, April 26, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building a 404 Sycamore Street in Rison. All interested persons are invited to attend.

County Cattlemen Will Meet April 25 at UA-Monticello

MONTICELLO - The Cleveland County Cattleman’s Association will meet on Thursday, April 24, at the UAM Agriculture building in conjunction with Drew County, announced Jason Boyd of CCCMA. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. but come early to view livestock.
Davidson Places First in Art Competition

Davidson Places First in Art Competition

Davidson Places First in Art Competition

WOODLAWN - Annie Davidson, a senior at Woodlawn High School recently entered the Arkansas Junior Duck Stamp Competition.Her art placed as one of the three First Place prizes for the State.  Davidson was recognized with art supplies, a certificate and a First Place Ribbon for her efforts.