News Briefs

Summit Soundz Christmas Concert This Saturday

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

PINE BLUFF - The Summit Soundz Celebration Band will present their Christmas Spectacular Concert on Saturday, December 21 at 6 p.m. in the worship center of Summit Baptist Church, 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff.

Rena Day

Financial Advisor Rena Day Receives Certification

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

MONTICELLO - Financial Advisor Rena Day of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Monticello, AR has received the Certified Financial Planner (TM), or CFP, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

RUMC Choir Christmas Cantata Encore Friday

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Choir will host an encore variation of their Christmas Cantata will be performed Friday, Dec. 20 at the Rison Shine and Pioneer Village's special Christmas Food Truck Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Trash Pick-Up Will See No Changes During Christmas

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

RISON - There will be no changes in the regular trash pick-up schedule during the week of Christmas, County Treasurer Angie Kimsey has announced.Kimsey said the county's solid waste contractor, Big Smith, has announced they will run its regular schedule next week including Christmas Day.

Brody Howard

RHS Students of the Month: November

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Rison High School Student of the Month for November for grades 7-9 is Brody Howard. Brody is in 8th grade and is the son of Kelsey Lephiew, Robert Lephiew, Tony Howard, and Marcie Howard. Brody’s activities include baseball, hunting, fishing, going to church, and spending time with family.

(Photo by David West)

4-H Outdoor Skills Club

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - Members of the 4-H Outdoor Skills Club take target practice during their meeting last Thursday at the Pioneer Village in Rison. In this class, club members went over gun safety and learned the firing line commands that will be part of the statewide 4-H Outdoor Skills competition next year.

Small Ruminant Workshop Set For Dec. 13 at Sheridan

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

SHERIDAN - The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service and the Arkansas Goat Producers Association will be hosting the South-Central Arkansas Small Ruminant Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 13, at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 4548 Hwy. 167 in Sheridan.

CREATING A MASTERPIECE - Greyson King intently works on his gingerbread house during The Call in Cleveland County’s Gingerbread House Workshop and Contest held Saturday during Christmas in the Village at the Pioneer Village in Rison. After completing their gingerbread houses, each house was entered in a contest sponsored by the Cleveland County Herald. King finished second in the 12 and Under division.

Christmas in the Village Gingerbread Winners

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - Winners from The Call in Cleveland County Gingerbread House Workshop Contest were (left to right): 13 and older division, Taylor Watson; 12 and younger division: first place McKenzie Gavin, second place Graysen King (not pictured); and third place tie Elizabeth Dutton and Katherine Dutton.

Winterfest Cookoff Dec. 21 in Rison

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - The Lanwood community will host the Winterfest 2024 Soup and Chili Cookoff Saturday, Dec. 21 at Powell Park beginning at 12 noon.The peoples choice judging begins at 3 p.m. There will be games and door prizes.

Pioneer Village Holiday Lights Open This Weekend

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison will open its annual holiday drive-thru light display this Thursday, Dec. 12 following the Christmas Parade from 7:30 to 9 p.m.The lights will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on specific dates: Friday, Dec. 13; Saturday, Dec. 14; Friday, Dec. 20; and Saturday, Dec. 21.