Rison City Council Will Meet on July 9

RISON - The Rison City Council will hold its July regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Rison City Hall. The city council voted during its June meeting to move the July meeting as to not conflict with the Independence Day holiday week.

Community Fireworks Show To Be Held Saturday Night

RISON - The Green Cottages of Southern Hills will be hosting its community fireworks show beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the nursing home in Rison.The fireworks show will be held on the main drive-through the nursing home closest to the Hwy. 35 (Main Street) entrance.

Kingsland Council To Discuss Dogs, Old Mobile Homes

KINGSLAND - Increasing fines for violating the city's dog ordinance and getting rid of abandoned house trailers will be two of items that Mayor Sharon Crosby said she would like to address during the this month's Kingsland City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Kingsland City Hall.

Pioneer Village Fourth of July Celebration Next Thursday in Rison

RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison will host its sixth annual Fourth of July Family Fun Celebration with free hot dogs, ice cream and watermelon.The event will kick off at 7 p.m. at the Village, located at 200 Yaney Drive.Donations to the Pioneer Village are appreciated.

4-H Participates in Field Day

Greg Montgomery, College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources farm manager at the University of Arkansas at Monticello treated Cleveland County 4-H groups to a Livestock Field Day.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Opens July 8

Starting July 8, on a first-come first served basis, residential households can apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the network communitybased action agencies that serve the county in which they live in.

Arkansas Challenge Scholarship Application Deadline Monday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - July 1 is the deadline for students to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship enrolling in a two- or four-year college or university in the fall.

Mainline Part of Food, Health ‘Innovation’ for Better Care

MONTICELLO – Nutritious food can help address obesity, diabetes, and heart disease and pave the way for a healthy life – but one in four children in Arkansas faces food insecurity.Mainline Health Systems, Inc.

Browning Recalls Searching For Daughter

RISON - Helen Browning was at work at Belle View Estates Nursing Home in Monticello when she first learned about the mass shooting at the Mad Butcher in Fordyce through text messages from friends and relatives starting a 12:06 p.m.

FBT Bank Has Fund for Victims

FBT Bank will be paying the funeral expenses for all four victims from last Friday's mass shooting at Fordyce. In addition, the bank has set up donation funds to benefit any specific or all victims from the tragedy. Donations can be made through any FBT Bank branch.