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CHOW LINE - Veterans and their guests along with other attendees go through the serving line at the Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Dinner held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. All veterans and a guest enjoyed a catfish and chicken buffet prepared by Dorey’s Catfish. This year was the 10th anniversary of the dinner.

CHOW LINE - Veterans and their guests along with other attendees go through the serving line at the Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation Dinner held Saturday at the fairgrounds in Rison. All veterans and a guest enjoyed a catfish and chicken buffet prepared by Dorey’s Catfish. This year was the 10th anniversary of the dinner.

Veterans Appreciation Dinner Attracts About 200 Attendees

RISON - About 200 people took in the Cleveland County Veterans Association’s annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner this past Saturday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.
New Edinburg Class of 1957

New Edinburg Class of 1957

New Edinburg 1957 Class Reunites at Big Creek Lodge

Submitted by Barbie Trammell and Norma McCoyNEW EDINBURG - Oh so much to be thankful for! If you don't mind may we share some reasons as to why we say and/or feel this way?The New Edinburg class of '57 have always been very close knit friends.

Letter: Miller Honored At OBU With Locker Room Naming

On Saturday, Oct. 19, a dedication was held at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia in honor of our brother, William Miller.I would like to thank our family members who attended: Gwen Henry, Rhonda, Rodney and Trent Lawson of Rison, and Taylor Lawson, who is an employee at OBU.

School Lunches for Nov. 4-8

Rison ElementaryMonday - lasagna rollup, carrots, breadstick, beef fingers, mashed potato, Fruit.Tuesday - Crispito, broccoli, refried Beans, burger, tater tots, Fruit.Wednesday - Grilled chicken, sweet potato, roll, chicken sandwich, Tater Tots, Fruit.
Haunted House Open Thursday

Haunted House Open Thursday

Haunted House Open Thursday

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. and the Pioneer Village, Inc. will host the final night of the Rison Haunted Village beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.Admission is $10 per person.Explore the Village’s haunted structures, plus navigate your way through a maze of scares.

Trunk-or-Treat Thurs. at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Busy Bee Crafters EHC will be having a trunk-or-treat Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. on the pole yard, across from Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church.

Retired Teachers Meeting Nov. 12

FORDYCE - The Cleveland/Dallas County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Fordyce Senior Citizen Center, 608 Moro Street.All retired certified and classified school personnel are invited and encouraged to attend.

Cleveland County Christmas Parade Set For Dec. 12

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development is seeking floats for its annual Cleveland County Christmas Parade next Thursday, Dec. 12 in downtown Rison, beginning at 7 p.m.Following the success of last year’s parade with over 40 participants, organizers are looking to recapture that magic.