Pageant Entries Due July 29, Back to School Bash Aug. 2

RISON - Rison Shine Community Development will host a Back To School Bash Friday, Aug. 2 in Downtown Rison.The event will include lifesize games such as connect four, jenga, and more beginning at 5 p.m. on Main Street.The event will also feature the Miss Rison Shine Pageant at 7 p.m.

VBS July 21-25 at Rison Baptist

RISON - Rison Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 21 through Thursday, July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. each day.Classes for 'Breaker Rock Beach' will be for ages 2 through high school seniors. Dinner will be served.If you need a ride, please call the church office at 325-6358.

Rison School To Get On-Campus Clinic

RISON - Mainline Health Systems, Inc., will be opening an on-campus clinic at the Rison School campus this year after the Cleveland County School Board approved an agreement with the Monticello-based company during its regular monthly meeting last Thursday night.

Kingsland Woman Arrested for Illegal Gambling House

RISON - Former Kingsland City Treasurer Sandra Leann Huntley, 41, of Kingsland, who order to pay restitution to the city after pleading guilty to misusing a city credit card in 2019, was among those arrested last week for allegedly running a gambling house in Warren.

Effort Underway To Create Display for Johnny Cash Suit

RISON - Volunteers are looking for donations to create a permanent home inside the Cleveland County Courthouse for the suit that Johnny Cash wore during his March 1976 concert at the Rison High School football field.

Expanded 'Food Truck Friday' Event Set For This Week at Pioneer Village

RISON - Food Truck Friday returns to the Pioneer Village this Friday, July 19.The event, organized by Rison Shine Community Development and the Pioneer Village, which includes the Rison Farmers Market, will feature an additional truck this month.

USDA Commodities To Be Distributed July 13 at Kingsland At Earlier Start Time

KINGSLAND - The Open Door Community Pantry located at 650 Hwy. 97 in Kingsland will be handing out USDA commodities from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, one hour earlier than typical due to heat.

Rison Methodist Food Pantry July 27

RISON - RISON - Rison United Methodist Church will be hosting a food pantry from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27. The church holds its food pantry the fourth Saturday of each month.

Food Pantry July 20 at Macedonia MBC

RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, July 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month.

Bethel #1 To Host Good News Cruise VBS on July 28-31

RISON - Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison will be hosting its "Good News Cruise" Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 28, through Wednesday, July 31, with each night beginning with dinner at 5:15 p.m.