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Rison Methodist Food Pantry April 26

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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.

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USDA Commodities To Be Distributed April 12 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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.

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Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Revival is April 7-11

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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 Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 28

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Rison Fire Dept. Fish Fundraiser Set for April 28

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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.

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‘Free Tree Friday’ In Rison April 18

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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.

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Walk to Honor Arkansas Cancer Patients May 3 in Little Rock

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
LITTLE ROCK - The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will host a "Be A Part of The Cure Walk" Saturday, May 3 in Little Rock.The walk to honor all Arkansas cancer patients will begin at 8 a.m. at War Memorial Stadium and Outdoor Course.

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Veterans Benefits Clinic April 5

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
RISON - The US Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Veterans Benefits Clinic Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cleveland County Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison.
The Rison High School Student of the Month for January for grades 7-9 is Maddie Shirey. Maddie is a freshman and is the daughter of Jeremy and Jessica Shirey. She is a member of the Sr. Beta Club and has cheered for two years for the Rison Junior High School Wildcats. Maddie is also an honor student.

The Rison High School Student of the Month for January for grades 7-9 is Maddie Shirey. Maddie is a freshman and is the daughter of Jeremy and Jessica Shirey. She is a member of the Sr. Beta Club and has cheered for two years for the Rison Junior High School Wildcats. Maddie is also an honor student.

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Rison High School Students of the Month: January

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025