World War II Quilt Unveiled at Courthouse

RISON - Dozens of people were on hand at the Cleveland County Courthouse Saturday morning to see descendants of Artie Elizabeth Hamilton Ryburn formally unveil a hand-sown World War II "Service Men's Quilt" made by the Home Demonstration Clubs of Cleveland County in 1944.

Cleveland County Care Fund Raising Money To Help Needy

RISON - If there is one thing at that pulls at Malinda McKnight's heart strings, it's seeing kids in need from within her own community that have to go without, especially around the holidays.

Contested Races Emerge For Two Justice Districts

RISON - Voters in justice of the peace Districts 7 and 8 will be deciding who will represent them on the nine-member Cleveland County Quorum Court when they go to the polls for the Republican primary election on March 5, 2024.

Christmas Time's A Coming To Rison

RISON - (Left to right) Celeste Beatty, Roy Phillips and Douglas Boultinghouse with Rison Shine Community Development, Inc.

Kingsland Council To Meet Thursday

KINGSLAND - The Kingsland City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Kingsland City Hall, Mayor Sharon Crosby has announced. The November meeting was moved up one week due to the regular meeting date conflicting with the Thanksgiving holiday.  

Christmas in the Village Festival Returns Dec. 2

RISON - The Pioneer Village's annual Christmas in the Village Festival will return Saturday, Dec. 2 at the historic village property. Activities will include Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. , a Gingerbread Contest and Worskshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WWII Serviceman's Quilt Unveiling Saturday at Courthouse

RISON - You are invited to attend the unveiling of the "Service Men's" Heritage Quilt, hand stitched in 1944 by Home Demonstration Clubs throughout Cleveland County.

School Lunches: November 13-17

Rison Elementary Monday - No School. Tuesday - Taco Soup or hamburger. Wednesday - tater tot casserole or chicken sandwich. Thursday - Thanksgiving Feast, both lines! Friday - pizza, pizza and sidekicks, Nachos for 4-6th grade. Rison High School Monday - No School.

Quorum Court Hears Update On Jail, Nursing Home Demo

RISON - Sheriff Jack Rodgers informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that a crew fromDetention Service, LLC of San Antonio, Texas, recently visited the county jail in anticipation of beginning the renovations there.

Williams Pitches Rison Gym Idea

RISON - Superintendent Jerrod Williams presented the Cleveland County School Board last week with an idea of how the district could build a new gym at the Rison School campus, and possibly have it partially funded through the state's "partnership program" in 2025.