News Briefs

HedgeDweller Dinner Set for Aug. 15 at Rison

RISON - The annual HedgeDweller Dinner will be held Friday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Rison School Cafeteria.The cost is $10 for a burger, chips, drink and dessert.Tickets can be purchased at the door.Wildcat Historian Stan Sandler will speak at the dinner.

Rison Community Prayer Walk Sunday

RISON - A community prayer walk in advance of the new school year will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the flag pole in front of Rison High School.

Rison Schools Set Open House Thursday

RISON - Cleveland County School District will hold Open House Thursday, Aug. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.Grades 6-12 will be in the high school building, with Grades K-5 in the elementary building.An orientation for 7th Grade will be held at 6 p.m. in the elementary auditorium.

Friendship MBC Revival Aug. 11-15

RISON - Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will hold Revival Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. nightly.Bro. Eddie Addison is the guest evangelist.Bro. Jackie Richardson and congregation invite all to attend.

C&L's Vondran Will Be Guest Speaker For GOP Tuesday

RISON - David Vondran, CEO of the C&L Electric Cooperative, will be the guest speaker for the Cleveland County Republican Committee meeting at noon Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.

School Lunches for Aug. 11-15

Rison Elementary and High School Menu for Aug. 13-15 unavailable at time of publication.Woodlawn Elementary Monday - Cheeseburger, shoestring fries, baby carrots, pickle spear, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, roll.

Historical Society Will Meet Aug. 20

RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County.Anyone with an interest in the history of Cleveland County or their own family history or genealogy is invited to attend.

Woodlawn To Hold Open House Thursday

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District will be having Open House for kindergarten through 12th grades from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at the elementary and high school.Seventh grade orientation will be held at 5 p.m.

Kingsland Council Will Meet Aug. 28

KINGSLAND - The next regular meeting of the Kingsland City Council will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Kingsland City Hall, Mayor Karen Wiscaver has announced. The Kingsland City Council usually meets the fourth Thursday of each month.

Food Pantry Aug. 16 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.