Rison Elementary Retirement Party Set for Tuesday

RISON - Rison Elementary will host a retirement party Tuesday, May 20 at 1 p.m. in the school auditorium to honor six employees.Retiring are Thelma Brandon, Brenda Brown, Janet Brown, Paula Puckett, Billy Reed and Barbara Williams.

Marks Barnett Family Reunion June 1 in New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - The 149th Marks Barnett Family Reunion will be Sunday, June 1 at 11 a.m., at the Marks Cemetery picnic area, in New Edinburg.

Black Cemetery Meeting, Service To Be Held May 25

The Black Cemetery at the Staves community will hold its annual meeting and Memorial Day service beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, organizers have announced.The event will begin with the annual business meeting at 10 a.m. followed by the preaching service. Bro.

Regular Hours Resume at Solid Waste Transfer Station

RISON - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings has announced regular hours have resumed at the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station.The Transfer Station is open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Historical Society Meeting May 21

RISON - The Cleveland County Historical Society will meet Wednesday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Library for their quarterly business meeting.Anyone interested in the history of Cleveland County or their own genealogy is welcome to attend. 

Amateur Radio Demo This Saturday Near New Edinburg

NEW EDINBURG - The Cleveland County Hamsters will be setting up an Amateur Radio demonstration as part of “Parks on the Air” this Saturday, May 17, at Mark's Mill Battleground State Park  located at the Hwy. 8/Hwy 97 near New Edinburg.

West Saline Water Meeting is May 22

NEW EDINBURG - The May meeting of the West Saline Water Users Association has been moved from May 15 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the New Edinburg Community Center, the association has announced.

Summit Soundz Spring Concert Saturday in Pine Bluff

PINE BLUFF - The Summit Soundz Celebration Band will present their Spring Concert on Saturday, May 17 at 6 p.m. in the worship center of Summit Baptist Church, 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry May 24

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24.The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Kingsland 1st Baptist Hosting Widows Meal This Saturday

KINGSLAND - First Baptist Church at Kingsland, 160 Avery Street, will be hosting a Widow’s Meal at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17. There will be food, fun and fellowship. Mother Charletta Smith is president and Sis. Ericka Davis is visionary. Rev. Raymond Davis is the pastor.