Rison Methodist Outreach Selling Fried Pies Oct. 23-25

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church Outreach program will be selling fried pies Thursday, Oct. 23, Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 during the Great South Arkansas Junk Hunt.Sales will begin at 8 a.m. each day.The church is located at 800 Main Street in Rison.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed Oct. 11 at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

Story Time Begins Tuesday at Library

RISON - The Roy & Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County will begin Story Time for preschoolers Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m.Any preschool child between the ages of 3 and 5 are welcome. Please call the library at (870) 325-7270 to register your child.

Rison Seeks Input on Events, Recreation Tonight

Rison Shine will host the fourth in a series of community meetings at 6 p.m. tonight (Monday, Sept. 29) at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison to get community on what type of events and recreation they might like to see in the community.

Dinner/Meeting Tuesday for Rison in the Fall Festival Volunteers

RISON - Rison Shine will host a meeting/dinner Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison, across from the Courthouse.Anyone interested in volunteering for this year's Rison in the Fall Festival is encouraged to attend.

Wesley Chapel Reunion Oct. 5

RANDALL - Wesley Chapel Cemetery Association will hold its reunion Sunday, Oct. 5 at Wesley Chapel Church.The meal will start at 12:30 p.m. Please bring tables and chairs for eating.Annual business meeting will be right after the meal. We will be discussing tearing down the church.

First Lady's Day Oct. 12 at First Baptist In Kingsland

KINGSLAND - First Baptist Church of Kingsland will celebrate First Lady's Day Sunday, Oct. 12, honoring First Lady Ericka Davis.Guest speaker at 3 p.m. will be Missionary Rosie Marks from Rehoboth Temple Church of God in Christ in Bryant.First Baptist is located at 160 Avery Street in Kingsland.

Wedding Shower Sunday for Edmonds

HERBINE - There will be a wedding shower, honoring Mason and Avarie Edmonds at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church, at Herbine (Hwy 35 S). It will be held in the fellowship hall on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. The couple is registered at Walmart. All friends and family are invited to attend.

School Lunches for Sept. 29-Oct. 3

Rison Elementary Monday - Create: Beef patty, gravy, fresh baked whole grain biscuit. Classics: Ham and cheese sandwich, fries. Sides: Mashed potatoes, lettuce, tomato. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Bean tostado. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, fries.

McClellan Reunion Oct. 18 at New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - The annual McClellan Reunion will be held at the New Edinburg Community Center Oct. 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch is potluck at 12 noon. Please bring your family, any family pictures, enjoy a great lunch, and visiting with each other.