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City of Rison Sets Public Meeting For Speed Bumps

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
RISON - The City of Rison will hold a public meeting on installing speed bumps along Oak Street as well as hearing considerations for other streets during a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Rison City Hall, Mayor Charles Roberts has announced.

New Edinburg Will Host Spring BBQ Saturday Evening

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
NEW EDINBURG - The New Edinburg Community Center will be hosting its annual Spring Barbeque Fundraiser starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the community center.Plates are $15 and include a barbeque pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and drink.

School Lunches for March 10-14, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Rison Elementary and Rison High SchoolMenus unavailable at the time of publication.Woodlawn ElementaryMonday - Turkey sub sandwich, baby carrots, fresh fruit variety, sun chips, milk.Tuesday - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, fresh fruit variety, roll, milk.

Cleveland County School Board Moving Monthly Meeting to March 17

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School Board has moved its March meeting to Monday, March 17, Superintendent Davy King as announced. The school board meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, March 10. The Cleveland County School Board usually meets the second Monday of the each month.

School Lunches for March 3-7

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - spaghetti and meatballs​ with breadstick​ or​ pulled pork sandwich with french fries​,fruit or small salad.Tuesday - crispito with refried beans​ or​ beef fingers with mashed potatoes​, fruit or small salad.

Why Knots Project Club Seeking Sewers, Meeting March 10

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
RISON - The Why Knots Project Club, part of the Cleveland County Extension Homemakers Club, will be holding a meeting March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Building in Rison. The Club invites anyone interested in contributing to sewing projects for the residents of Cleveland County to join.
DISTANT MEMORY NOW - Icicles dangle from the edge of awnings in the downtown area of Rison last Thursday and Friday after Cleveland County was hit with a polar cold front last week. A round of light freezing rain, sleet and snow fell from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, coating roadways and roof tops in ice. After the sun came out Wednesday afternoon, much of that frozen precipitation melted and froze again overnight to form the icicles. Temperatures bounced back into the 70s by Tuesday.

DISTANT MEMORY NOW - Icicles dangle from the edge of awnings in the downtown area of Rison last Thursday and Friday after Cleveland County was hit with a polar cold front last week. A round of light freezing rain, sleet and snow fell from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, coating roadways and roof tops in ice. After the sun came out Wednesday afternoon, much of that frozen precipitation melted and froze again overnight to form the icicles. Temperatures bounced back into the 70s by Tuesday.

Local Schools, Businesses Close As Cold Front Leads to Icy Roads

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
RISON - A polar cold front that plunged temperatures below the freezing mark for more than two days led to icy road conditions that forced local schools and businesses to close last Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Story Time Begins March 5 at Library

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
RISON - The Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County will begin its story time for preschoolers Wednesday, March 5 at 10 a.m.Any preschool child between the ages of 3 and 5 are welcome to attend. Please call the library at (870) 325-7270 to register your child.