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Carolyn Earnest

Carolyn Earnest

Senior Center Issues Thank You

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
THANK YOU FROM THE SENIOR CENTER - A special thanks to all who came out to support the Rison Senior Center Christmas Open House at the Center (730 Pecan Street in Rison). Carolyn Earnest and Mike Malone were recognized for their work in putting the display of puzzles together.
Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Photo by Douglas Boultinghouse

Governor Sanders Visits Wilson Bros. BBQ

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
RISON - Gov. Sarah Sanders (center) visits with Frank Wilson (left) and Harrell Wilson (right) during the Wilson Brothers Lumber Company Christmas Barbeque held Tuesday at the Wilson Brothers shop on Hwy. 35 at the Staves community.
Brody Howard

Brody Howard

RHS Students of the Month: November

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Rison High School Student of the Month for November for grades 7-9 is Brody Howard. Brody is in 8th grade and is the son of Kelsey Lephiew, Robert Lephiew, Tony Howard, and Marcie Howard. Brody’s activities include baseball, hunting, fishing, going to church, and spending time with family.
(Photo by David West)

(Photo by David West)

4-H Outdoor Skills Club

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
RISON - Members of the 4-H Outdoor Skills Club take target practice during their meeting last Thursday at the Pioneer Village in Rison.  In this class, club members went over gun safety and learned the firing line commands that will be part of the statewide 4-H Outdoor Skills competition next year.
CREATING A MASTERPIECE - Greyson King intently works on his gingerbread house during The Call in Cleveland County’s Gingerbread House Workshop and Contest held Saturday during Christmas in the Village at the Pioneer Village in Rison. After completing their gingerbread houses, each house was entered in a contest sponsored by the Cleveland County Herald. King finished second in the 12 and Under division.

CREATING A MASTERPIECE - Greyson King intently works on his gingerbread house during The Call in Cleveland County’s Gingerbread House Workshop and Contest held Saturday during Christmas in the Village at the Pioneer Village in Rison. After completing their gingerbread houses, each house was entered in a contest sponsored by the Cleveland County Herald. King finished second in the 12 and Under division.

Christmas in the Village Gingerbread Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
RISON - Winners from The Call in Cleveland County Gingerbread House Workshop Contest were (left to right): 13 and older division, Taylor Watson; 12 and younger division: first place McKenzie Gavin, second place Graysen King (not pictured); and third place tie Elizabeth Dutton and Katherine Dutton.
A large, lighted JOY sign greets visitors as they pass by First Baptist Church of New Edinburg.

A large, lighted JOY sign greets visitors as they pass by First Baptist Church of New Edinburg.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas in Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
NEW EDINBURG - Re-New-ing Edinburg is once again going all out for Christmas this year as volunteers worked last Wednesday (Nov. 27) to put up lights and Christmas decorations throughout the community. This is the 21st year that New Edinburg has decorated the town for the holidays.