USDA Commodities To Be Distributed April 11 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 a.m. Saturday, April 11.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

Woodlawn Fire Department Receives Grant

WOODLAWN - Woodlawn Fire Chief Scott Miller (center) thanked Landen Booth (left) and Bruce Booth (right) for securing an Arkansas Rural Community Grant to buy 30 tires for the department’s three water tanker’s. “Bruce and Landen Booth simply put are neighbors helping neighbors,” Miller said.

School Lunches for April 6-10

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Chicken nuggets, beef gravy. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Garlic mashed potatoes, savory green beans. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Buffalo chicken dip, tortilla chips, Mexicali corn. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.

Moseley Cemetery Meeting April 12

RISON - The Moseley Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Sunday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the cemetery chapel.

Macedonia Cemetery Clean Up April 11

RISON - The Macedonia Cemetery Association will hold a cemetery work day Saturday, April 11 starting at  8 a.m. till work is complete.

Mt. Zion Cemetery Meeting is April 4

RISON - The Mt. Zion Cemetery Association at Bowman township will hold its annual meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the cemetery to discuss upkeep of the cemetery and collect donations.Barbara Wilson with the cemetery association said it is imperative that people send in donations to help pay...

Rison Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 27

RISON - The Rison Volunteer Fire Department will host Leon’s Catfish for a fundraiser lunch Monday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.$20 tickets can be purchased from a firefighter, or at the Herald office, 215 Main Street.

School Lunches for March 30-April 3

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Popcorn chicken. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Broccoli and cheese soup, grape tomatoes. Fruit and vegetable bar.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries. Sides: Slow cooked pinto beans, spring mix salad.

BBQ Fundraiser Sunday for Wayne Wells

RISON - A BBQ Fundraiser for Wayne Wells, in support of his kidney transplant journey, will be held this Sunday, March 22 beginning at noon at the Corner Express parking lot in Rison.BBQ plates are $15 and include a chicken half, baked beans, potato salad and a roll.All proceeds go towards medical...

New EHC Sign at Intersection

RISON - The Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Council installed a new sign last week at the intersection of Hwy 75 and Magnolia Street near the “Welcome to Rison” sign. For more information the EHC program, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.