Announcements: Friends of Morton Public Library will sponsor a Bake Sale on Wednesday, October 25 at Fairway Food Store (weather permitting) or Morton Public Library beginning at 9:00 AM-until.
MHV Leader Training/ County Council will be held on October 31 at 1:30 p.m. in the MSU/Scott County Extension Service facility, 230 South Davis Street, Forest. Everyone is invited to attend.
Congratulations to: The Most Outstanding Students at the Forest-Scott County Career and Technology Center for the 1st 9 weeks: from Morton-Harleigh Goolsby, Law and Jennifer Vega Ariza, Health Science.
Morton High School Beta Club officers-2023-2024: President-Emma Grace Thomas, Vice-President-Alexander Holder, Secretary-Emily Guadalupe Ponce, Treasurer-Milaray Quevedo and Reporter-Edna Leticia Perez-Ambrocio. Also, to the 37 new inductees making the total membership 57. These students work hard to have high academic standards and participate in extra-curricular activities. We are proud of each of you and hope you continue to be successful in achieving your individual educational goals.
Prayers and concern for: Jewel Herring, Mary Griffin, those involved in the War in Israel and continued for Ford Mangum and Dalton France.
Sympathy to the families of: Randall George, former Forest resident serving as Public Works Director for the city, Darlene Neese, Clark Jade LaBlanc, Juanita Mamie McNaughton Gould, Richard Pittman, Jim Strickland (Brother-in-law of Janis Morick), John Ray Kelly, Neal Goree and Joan S. Anderson.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Can’t begin to name everyone who enjoyed the “Cruisin’ on the Coast” event last weekend and some who even cruised along in their vintage autos. Reports are that it was a very good outing/experience. Hope you had safe travels.
