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First Baptist Plans Sister to Sister Event on Aug. 31

RISON - First Baptist Church, 302 Mockingbird in Rison, will host a Sister to Sister Fellowship entitled “Inviting Brothers” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the church. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served. Terry Reams, Sr. serves as pastor.

HedgeDweller Dinner Set for Aug. 15 at Rison

RISON - The annual HedgeDweller Dinner will be held Friday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Rison School Cafeteria.The cost is $10 for a burger, chips, drink and dessert.Tickets can be purchased at the door.Wildcat Historian Stan Sandler will speak at the dinner.

Rison Community Prayer Walk Sunday

RISON - A community prayer walk in advance of the new school year will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the flag pole in front of Rison High School.

Rison Schools Set Open House Thursday

RISON - Cleveland County School District will hold Open House Thursday, Aug. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.Grades 6-12 will be in the high school building, with Grades K-5 in the elementary building.An orientation for 7th Grade will be held at 6 p.m. in the elementary auditorium.

Friendship MBC Revival Aug. 11-15

RISON - Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will hold Revival Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. nightly.Bro. Eddie Addison is the guest evangelist.Bro. Jackie Richardson and congregation invite all to attend.

C&L's Vondran Will Be Guest Speaker For GOP Tuesday

RISON - David Vondran, CEO of the C&L Electric Cooperative, will be the guest speaker for the Cleveland County Republican Committee meeting at noon Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.

School Lunches for Aug. 11-15

Rison Elementary and High School Menu for Aug. 13-15 unavailable at time of publication.Woodlawn Elementary Monday - Cheeseburger, shoestring fries, baby carrots, pickle spear, fresh fruit variety.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, roll.
Lt. Michael Poss

Lt. Michael Poss

CCSD Deputy Poss Promoted to Lieutenant

RISON - Cleveland County Sheriff Jack Rodgers has announced that Deputy Sheriff Michael Poss has been promoted to the position of lieutenant with the Cleveland Couty Sheriff's Department effective July 21.Lt. Poss is currently assigned as an investigator for the Sheriff's department. "Lt.

Historical Society Will Meet Aug. 20

RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County.Anyone with an interest in the history of Cleveland County or their own family history or genealogy is invited to attend.
Jillean & Steven Holland, owners of Sissy’s, formerly Woodlawn Grocery

Jillean & Steven Holland, owners of Sissy’s, formerly Woodlawn Grocery

New Owners Have Big Plans for Woodlawn Store 'Sissy's'

WOODLAWN - Big things are ahead for the little store in Woodlawn.While new owners, Steven and Jillean Holland, just took over the store July 15, sales have already quadrupled and they are making plans to expand the store into a home base for the community.