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Annual Silas Johnson Sunday School Program March 8

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
RISON - First Baptist Church, 302 Mockingbird Lane in Rison, and Terry W. Reams Sr. Pastor, will present the Annual Silas Johnson Sunday School Program Sunday, March 8 at 11:15 a.m.Guest Speaker is Min. Christopher Stroud of Marks Memorial Church of God in Christ in Carthage.
Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Pictured left to right: Loletia Terry, Sheila Jackson, Sarah Mitchell, Treill Meeks, Billie Blanchard, Randy Morgan, Skipper Hipp, Allen Wilson, Barbara Cox, Mary Vallance, Angela Yarnell and Kimberly Yarnell.

Why Knots EHC Club Presents Patriotic Quilt

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
RISON - The Why Knots EHC Project Club honored Cleveland County Veterans Thursday for their profound duty, courage, personal sacrifice and dedication not only to their military branch, but to all American citizens.

School Lunches for Feb. 16-20

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
Rison ElementaryMonday - President's Day.Tuesday - Create: Chicken and cheese crispito, salsa. Classics: Toasty cheese sandwich, curly fries. Sides: Seasoned black beans, elotes style corn with chili. Fresh whole fruit.Wednesday - Create: Spaghetti with Italian meat sauce, garlic twist.

County Judge Candidates Give Views at Forum

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - Three of the four candidates running for Cleveland County Judge participated in a political forum hosted by the Cleveland County Republican Party last Thursday evening in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison.

Sheriff Candidates Respond To Questions at GOP Forum

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - All three candidates for Cleveland County Sheriff participated in a political forum organized by the Cleveland County Republican Committee held last Thursday evening in the Family Life Center at Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church near Rison.
WINTER STORM DAMAGE - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock informed the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that the campus suffered some damage from the recent winter storm that dumped about 3 inches of sleet on the county. Staff found two metal purlins supporting the roof inside the field house twisted from the weight of the ice. He said there was also damage to some of the lights at the baseball field as well as some air conditioning units being dented by ice falling off buildings.

WINTER STORM DAMAGE - Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock informed the Woodlawn School Board Monday night that the campus suffered some damage from the recent winter storm that dumped about 3 inches of sleet on the county. Staff found two metal purlins supporting the roof inside the field house twisted from the weight of the ice. He said there was also damage to some of the lights at the baseball field as well as some air conditioning units being dented by ice falling off buildings.

Woodlawn School Board Passes on Property Offer

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board decided to pass on an offer to buy 33 acres of land near the school after the board and the owner of the property could not come to an agreement on the price.

Early Voting for Primary Begins This Tuesday at Veterans Building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RISON - Early voting for the 2026 primary election begins this Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street in Rison across from the courthouse.Early voting will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.