CCSD Delivers Report to Public

RISON - Building administrators as well as Superintendent Davy King and Cleveland County Head Start Director Laura Stanfield all provided overviews of the 2023-24 school year during the Cleveland County School District’s annual Report to the Public held last Monday, Sept.

Rodeo This Weekend at Fairgrounds Arena

RISON - The Cleveland County Fair Association will host a rodeo this Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Fairgrounds Arena.The rodeo will begin at 8 p.m. nightly, with books opening at 6:30 p.m.Average buckles will be awarded, as well as $4,500 in added prize money.

Wesley Chapel Reunion Oct. 6

RISON - Wesley Chapel Cemetery Association Reunion will be held Oct. 6 at Wesley Chapel Church. The meal starts at 12:30 p.m.Please bring tables and chairs for eating. Annual business meeting will follow the meal. Discussions will include saving the church building.

Center MBC Food Pantry Saturday

CALMER - Center Missionary Baptist Church will hold open its Food Pantry this Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 to 10 a.m. 

First Baptist Will Host Sister-to-Sister Sunday Afternoon

RISON - First Baptist Church on Mockingbird Lane in Rison near the fairgrounds will be hosting a Sister-to-Sister program entitled “Inviting Brothers” beginning at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Terry Reams, Sr.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry Saturday

RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28.  The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Toys for Tots Accepting Donations for Local Counties

PINE BLUFF - Toys for Tots, a 77-year-old National charitable Program with a local touch, provides year-round joy, comfort, and hope to economically disadvantaged children across the Nation through the gift of a new toy, tool, game, or book.

Rison Students of the Month: September 2024

Maycee Johnson, an 8th grader at Rison Middle School was named September Student of the Month for the 7th-9th grades. Maycee is the daughter of Jodie and Steve Johnson.

School Lunches for September 30 - October 4

Rison ElementaryMonday - Pizza pasta bake, garlic bread stick, Chicken tenders, tater tots, Fruit.Tuesday - Macaroni and cheese, roll, hamburger, tater tots, Fruit.Wednesday - chicken alfredo, garlic bread stick, chicken sandwich, tater tots, fruit.

Jones-Sheldon Plan Reunion for Oct. 5

STAVES - The Jones-Sheldon Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at the “Y” Community Center at Staves. Friends and family are invited to begin gathering at about 10 a.m. with a potluck lunch served about noon.