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County Queens Collecting Fidgets for Nursing Home

County Queens Collecting Fidgets for Nursing Home

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County Queens Collecting Fidgets for Nursing Home

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County's Pageant Queens Cain Wilkins, Brynne Stover, and Alivia Nixon are partnering with The Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison to help collect donations of fidgets. These items will go towards their occupational therapy and help make them stronger!

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Cayces Will Host Give-Away Dec. 20 at Thorton Gym

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
THORNTON - Cayce’s will open the Thornton Gym up Dec. 20 for a big Christmas Give Away. It is too late to turn in a child’s name for a bag, but come and shop Saturday Dec. 20, at the Cayce Gym in Thornton, Joannie Cayce has announced.
WOODLAWN - The U of A Division of Agriculture Extension Office announces the Woodlawn 6th Grade 4-H Officers. Pictured left to right are Bethany Boyd, secretary; Allie Cruce, vice president; Addi Saler, reporter; Rylei Quail, president; and Karsyn Kelley, photographer. For more information about 4-H, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.

WOODLAWN - The U of A Division of Agriculture Extension Office announces the Woodlawn 6th Grade 4-H Officers. Pictured left to right are Bethany Boyd, secretary; Allie Cruce, vice president; Addi Saler, reporter; Rylei Quail, president; and Karsyn Kelley, photographer. For more information about 4-H, contact the Extension Office at (870) 325-6321.

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Woodlawn Sets 4-H Officers

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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Santa Heading To New Edinburg Dec. 19-20

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
NEW EDINBURG - The New Edinburg Community Center will host Santa Claus for two nights this December, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 20.Re-New-ing Edinburg will provide cookies and hot cocoa and a special gift for attendees.

Rison Under Boil Order After Water Main Break

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
The City of Rison is currently under a boil water after a 6-inch water main broke Sunday afternoon dropping water pressure below 20 psi. Joe Freyer, utilities manager for the City of Rison, said he received an alert via the automated alert system at 2:34 p.m.

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Food Pantry Dec. 20 at Macedonia MBC

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Dec. 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

School Lunches for Dec. 8-12

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Turkey hot dog. Classics: Cheeseburger, fries. Sides: Curly fries, seasoned peas and carrots. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries.

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Nominations Open for December Yard of the Month

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Cultivators and Master Gardeners are asking for your nominations for December Yard of the Month. County Residents have until December 15 to decorate their yards for Christmas. A decision will be made that evening as to which yard has the best Christmas decor.

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USDA Commodities To Be Distributed Dec. 13 at Kingsland

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.Open Door Pantry usually distributes commodities on the second Saturday of each month.