Food Pantry Nov. 15 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Sister to Sister Will ‘Inviting Brothers’ Nov. 30 at FBC

RISON - The Sister to Sister Fellowship will be hosting “Inviting Brothers” event at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at First Baptist Church, 302 Mockingbird Lane in Rison. Everyone is invited to attend, and refreshments will be served. Terry W. Reams, Sr. is pastor at First Baptist.

Pioneer Village Fundraisers Begin Friday

RISON - The Pioneer Village at Rison is hosting two fundraisers to help cover costs of maintenance and preservation of the historic buildings on the property. A BBQ lunch will be held Friday, Nov. 14 beginning at 11 a.m. in the Dollar General parking lot on Hwy. 79.

Tax Collector’s Office Closed Thursday

Cleveland County Tax Collector Patti Wilson has announced that the tax collector’s office at the Cleveland County County Courthouse will be closed this Thursday, Nov. 13, for training. The office will resume regular business hours on Friday, Nov. 14.

Rison Methodist Adding Food Pantry Date

In light of food assistance programs being closed and furloughs issued due to the government shutdown, Rison United Methodist Church has announced it will be adding an extra food pantry date this month to help those in need. The extra food pantry will be held this Saturday, Nov.

CC Sheriff's Dept. Reports Local Scam

RISON - The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department posted a notice on its Facebook page Monday that it received a call from a county resident who suffered a sizable cash loss due to a scam from someone posing as a sheriff's deputy.

Baby Shower Nov. 9 for Richardsons

HERBINE - There will be a baby shower Sunday, Nov. 9, honoring Jacob and Haley Richardson at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy 35 S, Herbine community. The shower will be held in the fellowship hall at 2 p.m. It is a GIRL! They are registered at Wal Mart and Amazon.

School Lunches for Nov. 10-14

Rison ElementaryMonday - Create: Turkey hot dog. Classics: Cheeseburger, curly fries. Sides: Seasoned peas and carrots, fries. Fresh whole fruit.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries. Sides: Seasoned black beans. Fresh whole fruit.

Rison GT Disguise a Ghost Contest

Pictured are Fred Golden - 1st place, Jett Morrison - 2nd place and Lucy Morrison - 3rd place. Thanks to all who participated. Thanks to Pizza Pro for sponsoring our contest.

Head Start Halloween Contest