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The conductor checks his watch as smoke rises from the smoke stack of the locomotive pulling a passenger train car in Rison Elementary's Polar Express float, judged the winner for this year's parade.

The conductor checks his watch as smoke rises from the smoke stack of the locomotive pulling a passenger train car in Rison Elementary's Polar Express float, judged the winner for this year's parade.

Christmas Events To Continue; Parade Sees Huge Participation

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
RISON - Christmas events will continue this week with Santa's annual visit to the New Edinburg Community Center while the Pioneer Village at Rison will be hosting its drivethrough light display. Both events are scheduled for this Friday and Saturday evening.
WOODLAWN STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teachers for November Students of the Month at Woodlawn Elementary. Pictured are front row: Sadie Gavin (3rd grade), Oliver Zamora (2nd grade), Eden Dively (1st grade); back row: Kaydence Davis (5th grade), Rylei Quail (4th grade), Elli Luker (6th grade); Not Pictured: Malachi Jacks (Kindergarten).

WOODLAWN STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - These students consistently exhibited good behavior and were nominated by their homeroom teachers for November Students of the Month at Woodlawn Elementary. Pictured are front row: Sadie Gavin (3rd grade), Oliver Zamora (2nd grade), Eden Dively (1st grade); back row: Kaydence Davis (5th grade), Rylei Quail (4th grade), Elli Luker (6th grade); Not Pictured: Malachi Jacks (Kindergarten).

Woodlawn Students of the Month: November 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
MACEDONIA MBC AWANA FOOD DRIVE - Members of the Awana program at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church near Rison pose with the collection from their "boys versus girls" food drive held throughout the month of November. Debbie Leopard, one of the Awana leaders at Macedonia, said the food will be distributed through the church's food pantry beginning this month.

MACEDONIA MBC AWANA FOOD DRIVE - Members of the Awana program at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church near Rison pose with the collection from their "boys versus girls" food drive held throughout the month of November. Debbie Leopard, one of the Awana leaders at Macedonia, said the food will be distributed through the church's food pantry beginning this month.

Macedonia MBC Awana Food Drive

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Pictured (left to right) are the Under 10 Division winners Porter and Leann Belmares (first place), Sadie Montgomery (second place), Chance Poteet (third place); the Over 10 Division winners were Luke Roberts (second place) and Cassie Roberts (third place)

Pictured (left to right) are the Under 10 Division winners Porter and Leann Belmares (first place), Sadie Montgomery (second place), Chance Poteet (third place); the Over 10 Division winners were Luke Roberts (second place) and Cassie Roberts (third place)

Gingerbread House Contest Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
RISON - The CALL in Cleveland County, a Christian-based organization that supports local foster and adoptive families, and the Cleveland County Herald co-sponsored the Christmas in the Village Gingerbread House Workshop and Contest held this past Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Pioneer Village in Rison.
PARK PHOTO OPS - Pictured are Connie Roberts as Rudolph, Joe Freyer as Santa Claus and Mayor Charles Roberts as Santa's Elf.

PARK PHOTO OPS - Pictured are Connie Roberts as Rudolph, Joe Freyer as Santa Claus and Mayor Charles Roberts as Santa's Elf.

Christmas Festivities Kick Into Gear This Week

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
RISON - For anyone needing to get into the holiday spirit, there will be plenty of opportunities to do so in Cleveland County this week.
Beard House Progressing at Pioneer Village

Beard House Progressing at Pioneer Village

Beard House Progressing at Pioneer Village

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
RISON - The John Samuel Be ard house, an authentic dogtrot style house originally built in the 1870's, is starting to take shape at the Pioneer Village in Rison as contractor Phillip Grantham and crew were busy installing the front porch on Tuesday.
(Photo by Patricia McClellan)

(Photo by Patricia McClellan)

It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas in New Edinburg

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
NEW EDINBURG - Susanne Wagnon and Family, with help from volunteers in the community worked to put up Christmas lights along the street in the downtown portion of New Edinburg before Thanksgiving. The Wagnon Family began the light displays in New Edinburg in 2003.