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Pictured from left to right: Jayci Rauls, Victor HU, Cade Bostian, Emma Brock, and Shelby Nooner.

Pictured from left to right: Jayci Rauls, Victor HU, Cade Bostian, Emma Brock, and Shelby Nooner.

Woodlawn Spelling Bee Top 5 Announced

WOODALWN - Woodlawn students competed against one another in a tight race for the district’s top spellers in the school’s annual spelling bee held in the Woodlawn School Cafeteria Thursday, Nov. 14.
Bottom row, left to right: Macie Parker, Rosie Wendel, Keely Jackson, Esther Sung, Elayna Barber, A’Nylah Morris; Top row, left to right: Corbyn Gasaway, Lydia Iang, Ali Shay Coleman, Knox Lephiew, Levi Keaton, Jeremiah Mull, Ariel Womble, Jade Sifuentes.

Bottom row, left to right: Macie Parker, Rosie Wendel, Keely Jackson, Esther Sung, Elayna Barber, A’Nylah Morris; Top row, left to right: Corbyn Gasaway, Lydia Iang, Ali Shay Coleman, Knox Lephiew, Levi Keaton, Jeremiah Mull, Ariel Womble, Jade Sifuentes.

Mobile Mammogram Van in Rison Jan. 15

RISON - The UAMS Mobile MammoVan will provide on-site screening mammograms in Rison, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 beginning at 8 a.m.The MammoVan will be stationed in the parking lot of Rison Pharmacy’s old location, 300 Pine Street.

Amateur Radio Test Dec. 14 at Rison

RISON - Cleveland County Hamsters will conduct amateur radio testing at Bethel No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m.Attendees should bring their picture ID and FRN.For more info, call (870) 352-1494.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry November 23

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23.  The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

RUMC Choir Announces December Christmas Cantata

RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Choir will host The First Noel Cantata Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at the church.An encore variation of the program 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.

Cayce’s Charity Food Give Away Saturday in Thornton

THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will host a Food Give Away Saturday, Nov. 23, 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Cayce Food Bank by Cayce House, 403 South Second Street in Thornton.The give away is sponsored by Daniel, Candice, and Joannie Cayce.

FFA To Host Bingo, Burgers Thursday

RISON - The Rison High School FFA Chapter will host a Burgers and Bingo event at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, this Thursday, Nov. 14 beginning at 4:30 p.m.Burgers will be served first, with bingo beginning at 5 p.m.Purchase a burger plate to go, or stay for bingo to win fun prizes.

UAM Choirs To Perform Holiday Recital Sunday

MONTICELLO - The Chamber and Concert Choirs at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will perform at the annual SEARK Concert Association’s concert, “How Sweet the Sound,” on Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center at UAM. Following the performance, guests are invited to a reception.