School Lunches: Oct. 16-20

Rison Elementary Monday - chicken spaghetti or Bird Dog. Tuesday - nachos or hamburger. Wednesday - roasted chicken w/scalloped potatoes or chicken sandwich. Thursday - chicken nuggets or hot dog. Friday - Pizza, Pizza and sidekicks! Nachos for 4-6 grades.

Taco Shellz Truck Fundraiser Tuesday For Wildcat Bands

RISON - The Rison Band Boosters will host a Taco Shellz food truck fundraiser Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. on the school campus. An exact location will be announced later.

Johnson Crowned Grand Prairie Teen

STUTTGART - Cayla Johnson was recently crowned Miss Grand Prairie's Teen at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart. She also earned the Overall Talent and Overall Evening Gown Award. Cayla is the 17 year old daughter of Clay and Aimee Johnson and is a Junior at Rison High School.

Macedonia MBC Revival Services Begin Sunday Night

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 7370 Hwy. 35 south of Rison, will be in revival services Sunday, Oct. 15, through Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be a different speaker each night. Bro.

Kickstart Kingsland Will Meet Thursday

KINGSLAND - Kickstart Kingsland will be meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Kingsland City Hall to discuss plans for the upcoming Johnny & June's Chili Supper and Music Event to be held Oct. 28.

Kickstart Kingsland Plans Chili Supper, Music Event Oct. 28

KINGSLAND - Johnny & June's Chili Supper and Music Event presented by Kickstart Kingsland will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, outside Kingsland City Hall on First Street in Kingsland Live entertainment will begin at 3 p.m.

Family Sale To Be Held at Woodlawn Community Center

WOODLAWN - There will be a family sale of clothes, tools, farm equipment and other miscellaneous items beginning at 6 a.m. each day at the Woodlawn Community Center during the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt to be held this Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 12-14.

New Digital Skills Training On Horizon

RISON - A new program that will help teach people how to use technology is expected to launch as soon as December as part of the Cleveland County Broadband Committee's effort to improve "digital skills" for those in the county who need it.

Rowell Man Dies After Shooting Self Outside Courthouse

RISON - A man charged with negligent homicide who was awaiting a court hearing Tuesday morning at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Rison died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered from inside his vehicle in the parking lot, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department reported.

Rison in the Fall Experiences One of Its Largest Turnouts, Thrives Under Rison Shine

RISON - This past Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival brought the largest crowd the festival has seen in decades, if not in history, according to Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse who puts on the festival with his team of Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. members.