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.

2024 Promised Land Youth Hunt

RISON - The Promised Land Hunting Club held its 20th annual youth hunt Saturday, November 2, 2024. Raylon Thompson received trophies for harvesting the largest doe and a hog. A devotional was presented by Raylon Thompson followed by a meal served to the hunters and guests.

School Lunches for Nov. 18-22

Rison ElementaryMonday - lasagna rollup, breadstick, Cheesy breadstick, tots, marinara, fruit.Tuesday - Chicken and Cheese Crispito, Black Beans, burger, tater tots, Fruit.Wednesday - Cheesy chicken casserole, cauliflower, roll, Tomato Soup, Grilled cheese, Fruit.

Rye EHC Donates Crocheted Washcloths

RYE - Glenda, a Rye Extension Homemakers member, is pictured with crochet washcloths that have been made and are being donated to go into Christmas boxes that Center Missionary Baptist Church is putting together to be mailed. The ladies meet at Prosperity Church on Tuesday afternoons to crochet.

Justin Dakota Wright Scholarship Gun Raffle Winner Announced

WOODLAWN - Cora Baker drew the winning ticket for the 4th annual Justin Dakota Wright Scholarship fundraiser raffle.Congratulations to Woodlawn's very own Howard Ray Guffy!

Blacksmith Club Meeting Saturday

RISON - The 4-H Blacksmith Club is open to youth (age 9-19) interested in learning to make metal items by hand.The next meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 16 from 3-5 p.m. at the Pioneer Village in Rison.

Food Pantry Nov. 16 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.