CCSB Will Have Special Meeting Tuesday for Hiring

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board will have a special board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, for routine personnel hires, Superintendent Davy King has announced.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry April 25

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 25.The church, located at 800 Main Street, typically holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

RBC Youth Plan Soup/Salad Lunch, Auction on April 26

RISON - Rison Baptist Church Youth will have a Soup and Salad Luncheon/Auction in the Fellowship Hall following the morning worship service on April 26. You are also invited to the morning service at 10 a.m.There will be several large items to be auctioned off as well as baked goods.

Why Knots EHC Club Selects Quilt Winner

WHY KNOTS QUILT WINNER - The Why Knots EH Club had their quilt giveaway during the Pioneer Village Crafts Festival and the lucky winner was Kathy Gusman from Pansy. 

Rison FFA Banquet, Auction April 30 at Fairgrounds

RISON - Rison High School FFA will host a Blue and Gold Banquet and Auction Thursday, April 30 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.The BBQ Dinner and Awards will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the auction at 7 p.m.Plates are $10 per person and include a BBQ sandwich, two sides, dessert and a drink.

Interest Meeting Saturday to Restart American Legion Post

RISON - The Cleveland County Veterans Affairs Office at the Hall-Morgan Post at 404 Sycamore St in Rison, will hold meetings Saturday, April 18 and 25 at 10 a.m. for anyone interested in joining and restarting an American Legion Post in the county.This is open to all Honorably discharged Veterans.

Pioneer Crafts Festival Sees Great Turnout

TANNING HIDES AT THE PIONEER VILLAGE - Shona Jordan, a taxidermist and hide tanner from Pike County, demonstrates the process of preparing a raccoon hide for tanning during her presentation at the Pioneer Crafts Festival this past Saturday at the Pioneer Village in Rison.

CCSB Approves Bond Sale for Gym Project

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to sell $13.1 million in bonds to generate the revenue to pay for construction of a new gymnasium at the Rison School campus.Jason Holsclaw with Stephens, Inc.

Rison Council Approves $80,000 To Buy Used Truck for Fire Dept.

RISON - The Rison City Council approved spending up to $80,000 to buy a used fire truck for the Rison Fire Department during a special called council meeting last Thursday.

Free Estate Planning Workshop This Thursday in Rison

RISON - For many, the phrase "estate planning" conjures images of dusty law offices and uncomfortable conversations about the inevitable.