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Local School Districts Prepare Budgets

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RISON - Both the Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Board meetings have been postponed this week to allow their respective superintendents and staff more time to finalize their 2023-24 school budgets, the first such budgets under the new LEARNS education plan.

Woodlawn Board To Begin Process For Facility Projects

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board will be hearing three "Requests for Qualifications" about developing facility plans for the district during its September meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock.
FINALIZING PLANS - Celeste Beatty, Rison Shine president, and Douglas Boultinghouse, Rison in the Fall organizer, (left to right at table in center) go over festival plans with volunteers Tuesday night at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison. Based on attendance at other festivals, Boultinghouse said headliner David Nail could attract anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 for his show on Saturday night, Oct. 7.

FINALIZING PLANS - Celeste Beatty, Rison Shine president, and Douglas Boultinghouse, Rison in the Fall organizer, (left to right at table in center) go over festival plans with volunteers Tuesday night at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building in Rison. Based on attendance at other festivals, Boultinghouse said headliner David Nail could attract anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 for his show on Saturday night, Oct. 7.

Bike Ride To Join Walk/Run At Rison in the Fall on Oct. 7

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RISON - Registration is now open for two events at this year's Rison in the Fall Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 7, organizer Douglas Boultinghouse has announced. Race to Rison in the Fall The Race to Rison in the Fall will kick off that morning at 7 a.m.
GETTING READY FOR THE COUNTY FAIR - Volunteers with the Cleveland County Fair Board work on decorations leading in the exhibit hall Tuesday after in preparation for this year's Cleveland County Fair. The fair is accepting entries today in anticipation of the fair being open to the general public Thursday through Saturday. Pictured are (back, left to right) David Kemp and John Appleget; and (front, left to right) Trenna Kemp and Patricia McClellan.

GETTING READY FOR THE COUNTY FAIR - Volunteers with the Cleveland County Fair Board work on decorations leading in the exhibit hall Tuesday after in preparation for this year's Cleveland County Fair. The fair is accepting entries today in anticipation of the fair being open to the general public Thursday through Saturday. Pictured are (back, left to right) David Kemp and John Appleget; and (front, left to right) Trenna Kemp and Patricia McClellan.

County Fair, Pageants Will Be Held This Week at Rison

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RISON - Cash and other prizes will be given away during the 2023 Cleveland County Fair set for this Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 14-16, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Sept.

Jakes Day Event Being Moved to Fairgrounds

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
RISON - Organizers of the Cleveland County Jakes Day sponsored by the Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has announced that the 2024 event is moving to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison.

Woodlawn Board Will Meet Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
WOODLAWN - The Cleveland County and Woodlawn School Boards regular monthly meetings for September have been moved to 7 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 18, at the respective administration building. Cleveland County Superintendent Jerrod Williams and Woodlawn Superintendent Dr.

Woodlawn Board Will Meet Sept. 18

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board's regular monthly meeting for September has been moved to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the administration building, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hancock has announced.

Thornton Festival, BBQ Cookoff Set For Saturday, Sept.16

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
THORNTON - The City of Thorton and Thornton Step-by-Step, Inc. Will sponors its third annual Fall Festival and its second annual Hot Lips Barbeque Cookoff on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Fall Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the Roy Yarbrough City Park on Hwy.

Free Giveaway Sat. at Cayce's Food Bank

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
THORNTON - by Cayce House in Thornton, located at 403 South Second Street will host a free food giveaway Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8:30 - 11 a.m. Food this month includes potatoes, meat, food sacks, drinks, snacks and more. This event is sponsored by Daniel, Candice and Joannie Cayce.