Announcements: Deadline for news to be published in local newspapers for next week is, 9:00 a.m. Friday morning December 28, 2018. This allows the staff to enjoy their New Years Holiday. Thanks.
Fireworks ordinances for the towns of Forest, Morton and Sebastapol state that fireworks only be used within the city limits between December 5 and January 2 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. except on December 31 (New Years Eve) when they will be allowed from 10 a.m. through 1 a. m. on January 1, 2019 New Years Day.
Garbage Pickup Schedules: Forest Christmas December 24-29: Monday, Thursday and Friday (regular), Tuesday (collected on Wednesday). New Years December 31-January 5: Monday, Thursday and Friday (regular), Tuesday (collected on Wednesday).
Morton Christmas December 24-29: Monday (regular), Tuesday (collection on Wednesday) and all other collections on Friday. New Years December 31-January 5 The same as the Christmas week.
Scott County Monday (regular), Tuesday (on Wednesday), Wednesday (on Thursday), Thursday (on Friday).
A word of appreciation goes out to all local churches, their choirs, directors, musicians, pastors and members for bringing in the Holy Christmas season with Cantatas and special programs.
Congratulations to: Leonardo Quesada, Forest High School senior on signing a scholarship to play soccer at ECCC next fall.
To: Cassie Cook, student at Scott Central Attendance Center on winning a years supply of ice cream with her athletic skills. During the MHSAA football championships pregame activities, Cassie kicked a successful field goal.
Prayers and concern for: Derrick Hudson, Faye Sullivan, Dr. Carol Peebles, Robert Lewis and Marrisa Adcox (BMJ student).
Sympathy to the families of: Martha Ann Davis Belenchia and Jim Ross of Westpoint, MS (request of the Melvin Rolands).
Sittin’ and thinkin’': Readers probably will not receive this article before Christmas Day, but please accept wishes and prayers for a wonderful day and Happy 2019 from this columnist and family. God bless each of you for encouraging the continuation of these news items for your information.
