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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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: October

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Mobile Mammogram Van in Rison Jan. 15

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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.