Former Student, Sorority Give Back to Rison High School

RISON - Rachel M. Will, a former Rison Wildcat, and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority recently donated supplies to Rison High School.

School Lunches for October 28 - November 1

Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenus unavailable at time of publication.Woodlawn Elementary and Woodlawn High SchoolMonday - Cheeseburger, shoestring French fries, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, milk.Tuesday - Chicken strips, green beans, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, roll, milk.

Cayce's Free Food Giveaway Saturday In Thornton

THORNTON - Cayce's Charities will host its Free Food Give Away Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Thornton, AR 403 south second street, 71766. 

Rison Shine Taking Candy Donations for Trunk-or-Treat

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. will host Trunk-or-Treat in Downtown Rison on Main Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.Rison Shine is accepting donations of store-bought, individually-wrapped candies for trunk-or-treat.

Local Master Gardeners Celebrate Appreciation Day

MASTER GARDENER APPRECIATION DAY - Several Master Gardeners and County Cultivators took a trip to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville to celebrate Master Gardener Appreciation Day, Oct. 14. Several classes on bees, bird watching and succulents were taught. 

Center MBC Food Pantry Saturday

CALMER - Center Missionary Baptist Church will hold open its Food Pantry this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 to 10 a.m.

Yard of the Month: October 2024

KINGSLAND - Linda Burns, located at 80 North Oak in Kingsland, was selected as the Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners' Yard of the Month honor for October. The Yard of the Month title is based on overall appearance, tidiness and neatness of the front of the property.

Youth Deer Hunt To Be Held Nov. 2-3

LITTLE ROCK - The 2024 Arkansas Game & Fish modern gun youth hunt will be held next Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3, as well as Jan. 4-5. The youth hunt is open statewide across all hunting zones.In Arkansas, hunters must between 6 and 15 years to participate in the youth modern gun deer hunt.

Rison Homecoming Ceremonies Friday

RISON - Rison High School will hold its 2024 Homecoming Ceremonies this Friday, Oct. 19.The 2024 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during an afternoon ceremony at 1 p.m., which will conclude with a parade from the school to Main Street downtown around 1:40 p.m.

Cleveland County Put Under Burn Ban

RISON - Due to persistent dry conditions, County Judge Jimmy Cummings has issued a burn ban order for Cleveland County until further notice. The ban became effective at noon last Thursday, Oct. 10.  A burn ban means no outside burning of any kind is allowed.