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Bethel #1 To Host Breakfast Before Easter Services

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church will hold a fellowship breakfast in advance of its Easter service on Sunday, April 9, the church has announced. A fellowship breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. in the Family Life Center followed by the Easter morning worship service at 9 a.m.

Mt. Olivet Annual Spaghetti Supper Set for April 15

CALMER - Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church will host its annual spaghetti supper, Saturday, April 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal includes spaghetti, coleslaw, Texas toast and your choice of dessert. The cost is $15 per plate. Plates are $5 for children under 12.
Stock Photo by Steshka Willems

Stock Photo by Steshka Willems

Bears Blank JC; Extend 8-2A Lead

JUNCTION CITY - Owen Stover, Jase Bishop and Grant Cowart combined to throw a two-hitter Tuesday as the Woodlawn Bears blanked the Junction City Dragons, 11-0, in five innings at Junction City.
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Stock Photo by Pixabay

McWhorter Powers Lady Bears Past Junction City, 7-0

JUNCTION CITY - Lillie Faye McWhorter smashed a three-run homerun in the seventh inning as the Woodlawn Lady Bears scored all their runs over the final two frames in a 7-0 shutout of the Junction City Lady Dragons Tuesday afternoon at Junction City.
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Stock Photo by Pixabay

Errors Doom Lady 'Cats at Gurdon

GURDON - Gurdon capitalized on some big hits and several Rison errors early as the Lady Warriors outlasted the Lady Wildcats, 18-11, Tuesday afternoon in an 8-2A conference game at Gurdon. Two two teams combined for 26 hits overall with Rison finishing with 14 and Gurdon 12.
Stock Photo by Steshka Willems

Stock Photo by Steshka Willems

'Cats Fall at Gurdon; Beat Bucks, Panthers

GURDON - The Rison Wildcats dropped an 8-5 decision to the Gurdon Go Devils Tuesday afternoon in an 8-2A conference game at Gurdon. Rison fell to 2-4 in conference play with the loss and 7-6 overall. Game details were not avialable at press time.

'Cats Place in 9 of 18 Events

PARKERS CHAPEL - The Rison Wildcats track team placed in nine of 18 events at the Parkers Chapel Trojan Relays last week to finish seventh in the overall team standings. Rison won one the 4x200 relay and finished second in two other events.

Lady Wildcats Take Two at Trojan Relays

PARKERS CHAPEL - The Rison Lady Wildcat track team came away with two wins and two second-place finishes at the Parkers Chapel Trojan Relays held last Thursday at the Parkers Chapel.

Local Districts Changing Salary Schedules

RISON - With teaching contracts set go out by May 1, both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Districts are revamping their salary schedules to align with Gov. Sarah Sanders' new LEARNS education plan. Cleveland County Superintendent Craig Dupuy and Woodlawn Superintendent Dr.