News Briefs

Kingsland All-School Reunion Feb. 22

KINGSLAND - Kingsland School Alumni will host its annual All School Reunion, Saturday, Feb. 22 beginning at 11 a.m. at the school.A menu of soups, sandwiches and snacks will be served for donations.

Food Pantry Dec. 21 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Dec. 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month. 

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Dec. 21

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, one week earlier to be held before Christmas.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

USDA Commodities Postponed To Dec. 21 at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, one week later than previously announced.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.
Joseph Habedank Concert Will Be Friday at Bethel #1

Joseph Habedank Concert Will Be Friday at Bethel #1

Joseph Habedank Concert Will Be Friday at Bethel #1

RISON - Grammy-nominated Christian singer and songwriter Joseph Habedank of Nashville, Tenn., Will be in concert beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison.

Kingsland To Hold Christmas Event Thursday Evening

KINGSLAND - The Busy Bee Extension Homemakers Club (EHC) at Kingsland will be sponsoring a Kingsland Community Christmas Gathering from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Kingsland City Hall.Festivities include the singing of Christmas carols, a reading of the Christmas story, and refreshments.

Small Ruminant Workshop Set For Dec. 13 at Sheridan

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.

Senior Center Christmas Open House Dec. 11

RISON - Area Agency on Aging’s Rison Senior Center will hold a Christmas Open House Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.Puzzles that were put together by the seniors are available for a small donation.The Center is located at 730 Pecan Street.

Cayce’s Give Away To Be Held Dec. 14

THORNTON - Cayce’s Charities will open the big gym in Thornton for a huge free give away from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at 715 Dr. Rhine Drive in Thornton.The deadline has passed for you to put a child on our Christmas list but everyone is welcome to come to the gym and shop.