Food Pantry July 19 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, July 19 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Food Truck Friday, Farmers Market This Week; Back to School Bash Added Aug. 1

RISON - The next Food Truck Friday and the Rison Farmers Market will be held this Friday, July 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Village.Participating on this date are: Whitworth's Back Porch BBQ with BBQ, nachos, loaded fries, chili cheese dogs and more.

Deadline July 25 to Help Fund School Supplies for Students

RISON - Freedom Assembly and Rison Shine are partnering for a school supply drive again this year to supply all school supplies for Rison students grades K-12.The goal amount to raise is $26,000 to cover all supplies by Friday, July 25.

Entries Now Accepted for Sept. 6 BBQ Cook Off

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development will kick off the fall season and fair month with the Rison BBQ Cook-Off Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

Mt Zion/Bowman Cemetery Seeking Upkeep Donations

The Mt. Zion/Bowman Township Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Mt. Zion Church.In addition, the cemetery is seeking donations for general maintenance and upkeep of the grounds. Donations can be sent to Mt.

Rison ‘Farm Stop’ Begins Signing Up Vendors

RISON - An online form is now available for individuals or businesses interested in selling fresh produce, homemade baked goods or handmade crafts on a consignment basis through a "farm stop" that is being developed at the Herald office in downtown Rison.

Woodlawn To Re-Bid Cafeteria Project

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board decided to re-open the bidding process on expanding the school cafeteria Monday night after the estimated cost on a reduced version of the project came in higher than expected.

CCSD Could Move $450,000 Surplus Into Building Fund

RISON - Should finances remain as they are, Superintendent Davy King said he may have to call a special meeting of the Cleveland County School Board by the end of the month to officially transfer about $450,000 in surplus from the general fund to the building fund Meanwhile, families within the...

CCSB To Hold Financial Workshop Next Thursday

RISON - The Cleveland County School Board will hold a financial workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the administration building in Rison, Superintendent Davy King said.Jason Holsclaw with Stephens, Inc.

Woodlawn Approves Buying School Buses

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board approved a new bond issue to buy six school buses, and accepted a bid to make flooring improvements to the home side football bleachers during Monday night's regular monthly meeting.Woodlawn High School principal T.J.