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Pesticide Applicator Training March 25

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

RISON - The Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Tuesday, March 25 at the Cleveland County Veterans Building, beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

Kingsland MBC Revival March 30

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

KINGSLAND - Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church will have a revival March 30-April 2; Sunday 6 p.m., Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m.; Jim Moss, Evangelist, Rick Bolin, Pastor.

Baby Shower March 23 for Anna Wilson Matkin

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

RISON - A baby shower honoring Anna Wilson Matkin will be held at Rison Baptist Church, Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. It's a BOY!Anna's registered at Target, Amazon, Rison Pharmacy and Mav and Me.

Life Support Class Saturday in Fordyce

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

FORDYCE - A Basic Life Support Class will be held Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Fordyce, by Katie Gerard, RN and American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructor.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry March 22

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Photo courtesy Cleveland County Extension Service

Frey Represents County at 4-H Day

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

RISON - Braydon Frey represented Cleveland County at 4-H Day, March 4 at the Arkansas State Capitol. Hundreds of 4-H adults and youth members attend 4-H Day at the Capitol in Little Rock.

Bottom row, left to right: Kenzie Power, Braylie Socia, Ry’Lee Davis, Jayden Salvador, Demorse McCloud, Reece Varnell; Top row, left to right: Jackson Neal, Niomi Brooks, Alaina Gurnsey, Jacqueline Gazaway, Serenity Wright and Zayleigh Webb. Not pictured: Bailey Spears and Ryann Morrison.

Rison Elementary Artists of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Toys for Tots Holding Book Drive in March

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties is holding a book drive in March with the objective of collecting new or like-new/gently-used reading books, picture books, cookbooks, activity books, etc.

School Lunches for March 17-21

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Rison ElementaryMonday - Pepperoni pizza pasta bake and herb breadstick, or crispy chicken patty and waffle sandwich with fries; apple, salad, milk.Tuesday - Beef nachos and refried beans, or hamburger and fries; banana, salad, milk.

Food Pantry March 15 at Macedonia MBC

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, March 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.