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Small Ruminant Workshop Set For Dec. 13 at Sheridan

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

SHERIDAN - The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service and the Arkansas Goat Producers Association will be hosting the South-Central Arkansas Small Ruminant Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 13, at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 4548 Hwy. 167 in Sheridan.

CREATING A MASTERPIECE - Greyson King intently works on his gingerbread house during The Call in Cleveland County’s Gingerbread House Workshop and Contest held Saturday during Christmas in the Village at the Pioneer Village in Rison. After completing their gingerbread houses, each house was entered in a contest sponsored by the Cleveland County Herald. King finished second in the 12 and Under division.

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Christmas in the Village Gingerbread Winners

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - Winners from The Call in Cleveland County Gingerbread House Workshop Contest were (left to right): 13 and older division, Taylor Watson; 12 and younger division: first place McKenzie Gavin, second place Graysen King (not pictured); and third place tie Elizabeth Dutton and Katherine Dutton.

Winterfest Cookoff Dec. 21 in Rison

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Winterfest Cookoff Dec. 21 in Rison

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - The Lanwood community will host the Winterfest 2024 Soup and Chili Cookoff Saturday, Dec. 21 at Powell Park beginning at 12 noon.The peoples choice judging begins at 3 p.m. There will be games and door prizes.

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Pioneer Village Holiday Lights Open This Weekend

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison will open its annual holiday drive-thru light display this Thursday, Dec. 12 following the Christmas Parade from 7:30 to 9 p.m.The lights will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on specific dates: Friday, Dec. 13; Saturday, Dec. 14; Friday, Dec. 20; and Saturday, Dec. 21.

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Kingsland All-School Reunion Feb. 22

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

KINGSLAND - Kingsland School Alumni will host its annual All School Reunion, Saturday, Feb. 22 beginning at 11 a.m. at the school.A menu of soups, sandwiches and snacks will be served for donations.

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Center MBC Food Pantry Saturday

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

CALMER - Center Missionary Baptist Church will hold open its Food Pantry this Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 to 10 a.m.

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Food Pantry Dec. 21 at Macedonia MBC

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Dec. 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

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Rison Methodist Food Pantry Dec. 21

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, one week earlier to be held before Christmas.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

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USDA Commodities Postponed To Dec. 21 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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, Dec. 21, one week later than previously announced.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.

Joseph Habedank Concert Will Be Friday at Bethel #1

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Joseph Habedank Concert Will Be Friday at Bethel #1

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

RISON - Grammy-nominated Christian singer and songwriter Joseph Habedank of Nashville, Tenn., Will be in concert beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 Hwy. 35 North at Rison.