News Briefs

School Lunches for Feb. 23-28

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Golden crispy chicken strips, macaroni and cheese. Classics: Cheeseburger, crinkle fries. Sides: Seasoned broccoli with cheese, fresh grape tomatoes. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Beef macho nachos. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, crinkle fries.

Bridal Shower March 1 at RUMC for Emma Green

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - A bridal shower for Emma Green, bride-elect of Slade LeBlanc of Lubbock, Texas, will be at the Family Life Center at the Rison United Methodist Church, Sunday, March 1 at 1:30 p.m. She is registered at Target and Amazon.

Story Time Begins March 4 at Library

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - The Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County will begin its spring session of story time for preschoolers Wednesday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m.Any preschool child between the ages of 3 and 5 are welcome.

Annual Silas Johnson Sunday School Program March 8

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - First Baptist Church, 302 Mockingbird Lane in Rison, and Terry W. Reams Sr. Pastor, will present the Annual Silas Johnson Sunday School Program Sunday, March 8 at 11:15 a.m.Guest Speaker is Min. Christopher Stroud of Marks Memorial Church of God in Christ in Carthage.
Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Why Knots EHC Club Presents Patriotic Quilt

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
RISON - The Why Knots EHC Project Club honored Cleveland County Veterans Thursday for their profound duty, courage, personal sacrifice and dedication not only to their military branch, but to all American citizens.

School Lunches for Feb. 16-20

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - President's Day.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries. Sides: Seasoned black beans, elotes style corn with chili. Fresh whole fruit.Wednesday - Create: Spaghetti with Italian meat sauce, garlic twist.