Rison Methodist Outreach To Host Dorey’s May 8

RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Food Pantry/Outreach Committee is sponsoring a Dorey’s Fish Fry Thursday,May 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. For tickets, contact Pam Martin at (870) 818-8909 or the church (870) 325-6568. 

Food Pantry April 19 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, April 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry April 26

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 26.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed April 12 at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Revival is April 7-11

WOODLAWN - Bro. Julius Carter will be leading revival services beginning  this Monday, April 7, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 5990 Hwy. 63, at Woodlawn.Services will be held Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11, beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Bro.

Rison Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 28

RISON - The Rison Volunteer Fire Department will host Leon’s Catfish for a fundraiser lunch Monday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.$20 tickets can be purchased from a firefighter, or at the Herald office, 215 Main Street.

‘Free Tree Friday’ In Rison April 18

LITTLE ROCK - Local residents will have an opportunity to pick up some free bare root tree seedlings during the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s “Free Tree Friday” to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Street in Rison.

Junk Hunters Keeping Eye On Weather This Weekend

RISON - Those selling and those buying will be keeping an eye on the weather this weekend as the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt gets underway  Thursday through Sunday, April 3-6, at locations across southern Arkansas.

Correction: Quorum Court Meeting April 7, Not March 31

RISON - This week's issue of the Herald incorrectly lists the Cleveland County Quorum Court meeting for Monday, March 31. The correct meeting date is Monday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the Veteran's Building.

Attorney General: Toll Road Texting Questions Continue to Surface

ALL COUNTIES | March 27, 2025 On February 27, 2025, the Attorney General of Arkansas office alerted Arkansans to a resurfacing scam targeting mobile phone users through fraudulent text messages.