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Bridal Shower March 1 at RUMC for Emma Green

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - A bridal shower for Emma Green, bride-elect of Slade LeBlanc of Lubbock, Texas, will be at the Family Life Center at the Rison United Methodist Church, Sunday, March 1 at 1:30 p.m. She is registered at Target and Amazon.Emma is the daughter of Sally Goolsby Spruell (Chris) of Rison and...

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Story Time Begins March 4 at Library

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - The Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County will begin its spring session of story time for preschoolers Wednesday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m.Any preschool child between the ages of 3 and 5 are welcome.

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Why Knots EHC Club Holding Quilt Drawing

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - The Why Knots EHC Club is holding a drawing for a handmade quilt. To enter the drawing, call Sarah Mitchell at (870) 250-2575 or Barbara Cox at (870) 461-8788.

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Annual Silas Johnson Sunday School Program March 8

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - First Baptist Church, 302 Mockingbird Lane in Rison, and Terry W. Reams Sr. Pastor, will present the Annual Silas Johnson Sunday School Program Sunday, March 8 at 11:15 a.m.Guest Speaker is Min. Christopher Stroud of Marks Memorial Church of God in Christ in Carthage.
Rison Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Feb. 21 at White Hall

Rison Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Feb. 21 at White Hall

Rison Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Feb. 21 at White Hall

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Friday, February 13, 2026
The Rison Booster Club will host its 2026 Banquet and Sports Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the White Hall Community Center, 9801 Dollarway Road in White Hall.The 2026 inductees into the Rison High School Sports Hall of Fame includes the 1980 Lady Wildcats’...
Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Why Knots EHC Club Presents Patriotic Quilt

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Friday, February 13, 2026
RISON - The Why Knots EHC Project Club honored Cleveland County Veterans Thursday for their profound duty, courage, personal sacrifice and dedication not only to their military branch, but to all American citizens.

School Lunches for Feb. 16-20

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Friday, February 13, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - President's Day.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries. Sides: Seasoned black beans, elotes style corn with chili. Fresh whole fruit.Wednesday - Create: Spaghetti with Italian meat sauce, garlic twist.