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Cash Prizes Announced for Dec. 12 Christmas Parade Floats

Cash Prizes Announced for Dec. 12 Christmas Parade Floats

Cash Prizes Announced for Dec. 12 Christmas Parade Floats, Bikes

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
RISON - Rison Shine Community Development is seeking floats for its annual Cleveland County Christmas Parade set for Thursday, Dec. 12 in downtown Rison, beginning at 7 p.m.Following the success of last year’s parade with over 40 participants, organizers are looking to recapture that magic.

Cayce’s Give Away To Be Held Dec. 14

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
THORNTON - Cayce’s Charities will open the big gym in Thornton for a huge free give away from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at 715 Dr. Rhine Drive in Thornton.The deadline has passed for you to put a child on our Christmas list but everyone is welcome to come to the gym and shop.

School Lunches for Dec. 9-13

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Rison ElementaryMonday - Beef and bean chili, cornbread, cheese filled breadstick, tots, and fruit.Tuesday - Crispito, beans, cheeseburger, tots, and fruit.Wednesday - Pulled pork mac n cheese, roll, mini corndog, tots, and fruit.

Cut Trees Blamed For Thanksgiving C&L Power Outage

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
RISON - More than 1,400 C&L Electric Cooperative customers in mostly eastern Cleveland County experienced a temporary power outage last week on Thanksgiving morning.C&L Electric announced that 1,427 out of 4,878 tracked meters (29.25 percent) were without power in areas mostly along and around Hwy.
FINISHING TOUCHES ON NEW DISPLAY CASE - One of the four crew members from Watson Chapel Picture Frame installing the new display case for the suit that Johnny Cash wore during his 1976 Bicentennial Concert at the Rison High School football stadium wipes up the inside of the dust-proof case before dropping it down. After being displayed for a year at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and then the past few years at the Johnny Cash boyhood in Dyess, Ark., the suit is now home in its permanent.

FINISHING TOUCHES ON NEW DISPLAY CASE - One of the four crew members from Watson Chapel Picture Frame installing the new display case for the suit that Johnny Cash wore during his 1976 Bicentennial Concert at the Rison High School football stadium wipes up the inside of the dust-proof case before dropping it down. After being displayed for a year at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and then the past few years at the Johnny Cash boyhood in Dyess, Ark., the suit is now home in its permanent.

Johnny Cash Suit Returns Home to Rison

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
RISON - After being exhibited at venues as far away as Ohio, the suit that American music icon and Cleveland County native Johnny Cash wore during his 1976 Bicentennial concert at the Rison High School football field is back home - and perhaps permanently.
Photo from County Judge Jimmy Cummings

Photo from County Judge Jimmy Cummings

More Illegal Dumping on Dunkeffie Road Reported

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
 RISON - After getting one illegal tire dump cleaned up in northern Cleveland County in May, Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings said another new tire dump was discovered over the weekend along Dunkeffie Road, this time just west of the railroad crossing.

Kingsland Hires New Sewer, Water Operators; Gives Raises

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
KINGSLAND - The Kingsland City Council approved two new hires and gave raises to two others during its regular monthly meeting last Thursday night at Kingsland City Hall.Both new hires were related to the city’s water and wastewater operations.
Joseph Habedank Concert at Bethel No. 1

Joseph Habedank Concert at Bethel No. 1

Christmas Events Set For Next Week Including Concerts, Festival & More

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
RISON - The Christmas festivities will be in full swing following Thanksgiving - from festivals, parades, concerts and community gatherings across the county.Community Christmas in KingslandThe Busy Bee Extension Homemakers will host a Community Christmas gathering next Thursday, Dec.
Cleveland County Cares

Cleveland County Cares

Care Fund Surpassing Previous Number in Need

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
RISON - With weeks to go before the Christmas holiday approaches, organizers with the Cleveland County Cares Fund are already reporting the number of children and families in need are about to surpass the number helped last year.