Winter Storm Closes Schools, Businesses

RISON - An Artic cold front that brought sleet and snow along with three days of subfreezing temperatures shut sown schools, closed businesses and led to treacherous driving conditions as Cleveland County experienced its first winter storm of the season Sunday night and throughout most of the day...

Missed School Days Must Be Made Up in Class

RISON - At least two school days will be added to the end of the 2023-24 school year for students in both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts after both had to dismiss classes Tuesday and Wednesday due to icy road conditions from the winter storm.

Crosby Discusses Water Merger With City Council

KINGSLAND - While an offer is on the table for the City of Kingsland to merge its water and wastewater systems into a three-way consolidation with the Outside Kingsland and West Saline water systems, Mayor Sharon Crosby told the Kingsland City Council last Thursday that there are still a lot of...

Internet Skills Training Class To Be Held Jan. 29 at Rison

RISON - Anyone interested in learning more about using the internet and digital devices is invited to attend free "digital skills" training class that will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 29, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison across from the courthouse.

Fire Destroys Home Near Rison

RISON - Volunteer firefighters from three fire departments responded to a fire that destroyed the home of Phil and Becky Green on Moore's Church Road outside of Rison Tuesday afternoon. The Rison Fire Department reported it was dispatched to the fire at 3:12 p.m.

Crosby Meeting With West Saline About Water Offer

KINGSLAND - Mayor Sharon Crosby announced Tuesday that she and others representing the City of Kingsland were meeting with board members from the West Saline Water Users Association in New Edinburg on Tuesday night, Jan. 10, to discuss a possible merger of the water systems.

Bethel #1 To Host Wild Game Feast

RISON - The brotherhood at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church will host a Wild Game Feast at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Family Life Center at 2230 Hwy.

Food Pantry Jan. 20 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Mt. Olivet To Host Food Bank Jan. 13

CALMER - Mount Olivet Methodist Church at Calmer will have its Food Bank from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, the church has announced. Mount Olivet is located at the Hwy. 63/ Hwy. 114 junction at Calmer. The food bank is held the second Saturday of each month.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed Jan. 13 at Kingsland

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, Jan. 13. Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month. The pantry is an equal opportunity distributor.