News Briefs

Wedding Shower Sunday for Reed, Noble

RISON - There will be a wedding shower Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Rison Baptist Church for Mary Claire Reed and Noah Noble. They are registered at Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target and Rison Pharmacy.

Woodlawn School Board Meeting Postponed to April 15

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board meeting original scheduled for Monday, April 14 has been moved to Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.Superintendent Kevin Hancock reminded those not registered to vote to register by April 14 to be eligible for the May school board election.

School Lunches for April 7-11

Rison ElementaryMonday - Southwest lasagna, green beans, dinner roll; or breaded beef fingers, French fries; fresh fruit, side salad.Tuesday - Chicken and cheese crispito, seasoned black beans; or classic hamburger, French fries; fresh fruit, side salad.

May 17 BBQ Will Support Scholarship for Weems, Sturgis

RISON - The Busy Bees Extension Homemakers Club at Kingsland is holding a barbeque fundraiser May 17 to start a scholarship fund in memory of Callie Weems and Roy Sturgis, two Kingsland residents who were victims of the Fordyce mass shooting.

Rison FFA Auction, Burgers April 24

RISON - Rison High School FFA is hosting an Auction and Burger Dinner Thursday, April 24 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Food starts at 5 p.m. as well as the silent auction. The live auction will begin at 6 p.m. and the silent auction will close at 6 p.m.

Rison Methodist Outreach To Host Dorey’s May 8

RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Food Pantry/Outreach Committee is sponsoring a Dorey’s Fish Fry Thursday,May 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. For tickets, contact Pam Martin at (870) 818-8909 or the church (870) 325-6568. 

Rison Methodist Food Pantry April 26

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.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Revival is April 7-11

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.