Bethel #1 To Host Breakfast, Easter Service This Sunday

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North near Rison, will be having an Easter breakfast fellowship beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday in the Family Life Center followed by the Easter Service beginning at 8 a.m. Bethel #1 is located on Hwy. 35 North about 1.5 miles west of the Hwy.

Local Cemetery Meetings and Donations for Upkeep

Varnell Cemetery Seeking Donations for UpkeepRISON - Varnell Cemetery is seeking donations for cemetery upkeep.Donations can be mailed to Debbie Offutt, 210 Old Mt. Elba Rd, Rison, AR 71665.For more info, call (870) 5106408.

County Courthouse, Rison City Hall To Be Closed Friday

RISON - The Cleveland County Courthouse, Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer at Rison and Rison City Hall will be closed this Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday, County Judge Jimmy Cummings and Rison Mayor Charles Roberts have announced.

Federal Grants Aim to Expand Forestry Recruitment in Arkansas

MONTICELLO - The forestry program at University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is working to expand the forestry workforce, and has received grant funds to help with those initiatives.  In her first year as Assistant Professor, Dr.

Rison Student's Photograph Selected for Governor's Young Artist Competition

RISON - Braden Matthews, a junior at Rison High School submitted a photograph to the 2024 Governor's Young Artist Competition with the theme being 'The Natural State.

School Lunches for April 1-5

Rison ElementaryMonday - Roasted Chicken or Chicken Sandwich.Tuesday - Soft taco or hamburger.Wednesday - Chicken Alfredo or chicken sandwich.Thursday - Bean Burrito of Hot Dog.Friday - Pizza, pizza and sidekicks (+nachos for 4-6 grade).

First Sunday Lunch April 7 at Fairgrounds

RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will host its First Sunday Lunch fundraiser, this Sunday, April 7, at the County Fairgrounds.The lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.This month's menu includes outback chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans, salads, bread, tea and dessert. 

Rison's Lynn Wilson Among FBT Bank Board Additions

FORDYCE - FBT Bank (FBT) announced Tuesday the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors.

Deadline Friday To Enter Pageant, BBQ Cook Off

RISON - The deadline to enter Rison Shine's Rison BBQ Cook Off and Pageant, is next Friday, March 29.Both events, set for Saturday, April 6, will take place in Downtown Rison.

Bro. Caldwell Leading Friendship Revival

WOODLAWN - Bro. Brian Caldwell will lead revival services at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at Woodlawn beginning Monday, April 1, and continuing through Friday, April 5. Services begin at 7 p.m. each night.Bro.