Announcements: Don’t forget that there will be a “Heavy Haulers” exhibit/demonstration at Farris Park on November 2. This event is free to the public.
Welcome to the Morton trade area, Morton Juliet Beauty Injectables. Owner, Jaque Phillips and Esthetician, Jennifer Carter invite you to visit the skincare salon at 5136 Hwy.80.
Members of VFW Post 4974 are reminded that meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, time, subject, etc. call Gary Robinson at 601-697-2083.
Please make plans to honor all Veterans (past and present) on Veterans Day (11/11/11). Locally there will be ceremonies at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School giving you the opportunity to take part in this most important annual recognition of the service and sacrifice of these individuals.
Congratulations to: Members of the MHS Beta Club on being honored with School of Merit and School of Distinction for the 2023-2024 school year. Officers are President- Tixtha-Mendoza, Vice-President- Issac Goss, Secretary- Chanler Lloyd and Treasurer- McKinzie. Keep up the good work as you continually to excel academically.
BMJ’s Students of the 1st Quarter 2023-2024: Jacelyn Derrick, Jesus Francisco Sebastian, Dylan Palm, Alexis Elliot, Trujillo Addyson Edwards, Eileen Ramirez Terraj Braden Davis, Joseph Santay Romero, Yeranis Sarat-Sontay and Devonta Kelly.
Also to: BMJ’s Top AR Point Readers: Daisy Domingo-Ambrocio, Nicholas Guilbeau, Audree Hackett, Jeanbick Jaurez-Maldonado, Handsom Mitchell, Yazmin Perez Tema, Ana Antizo and Heaven Wicker.
To: Those students representing MHS at the Forest-Scott County CTC as Most Outstanding for the First Nine Weeks: Luis Vega-Construction, Santiago Tixtha-Industrial Maintenance, Marta Miranda-Lopez-Ag & Natural; Resources, Addyson Hatch-Health Science 2, Sam Bradshaw-Industrial Maintenance and Austin Traxler-Emergency Services.
To: Tony Tadlock, very successful boy’s basketball coach at Raymond High School on once again being interviewed on local TV channels. He is the grandson of Scott County natives Ralph Tadlock (Homewood) and Mary Jean Boozer Tadlock (Pulaski).
Prayers and concern for: Kathy Mitchell (request of Helen Watkins), Thomas Wheeler, Frankie Moore, Ray Meador, Bea Phillips, Kenny Massey, Tim Huff, Kenneth Atkinson and continued concern for Brent Warren and Tim Covington.
Sympathy to the families of: Darryel Jerome Croxton, Rev. William “Bill” Lowry of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina (94 year old pastor in the Mississippi United Methodist Conference, native of Meridian), Mildred Lucille (Lucy) Davis, Bobby E. Thweatt, William “Bill” David Batte, Tim Huff of Tennessee (son of the late Leslie Huff) and Harry Gene Mahaffey.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Dwayne Madison reports enjoying a delightful visit from his family flying in from Hooksett, New Hampshire, Son Daniel, wife Leslie and children Macy, Gabby and Dean. While here they visited other relatives/friends in the area and thouroughly enjoyed touring the Ag Museum and Museum of Science.
Hope all who traveled to the many sports events throughout the state were safe. Also to the many groups and individuals who have gone to some of the hurricane/tornado ravished states … prayers for safety.