Announcements: Ash Wednesday Service will be held at Morton United Methodist Church on February 22-6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited/encouraged to attend.
A reception honoring Kelly Brown, current Branch Manager of Morton Public Library for her service to all patrons of the facility. Sponsored by Friends of Morton Public Library everyone is invited to visit with Kelly prior to her departure from her duties/responsibilities. Please join in visiting with her on Thursday, March 23 from 2:00-4:00 p. m.
Please join the MSU/Scott County Extension service staff in welcoming the new 4-H Agent Rayne Tate, a native of Lexington and recent graduate of Mississippi State University on Thursday, February 23 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Extension facility, 230 South Davis Street, Forest. Rayne majored in Ag Education, Leadership and Communication. She looks forward to serving with the staff and helping the public with any/all areas of information provided by Extension in Mississippi.
The final We Care Mission Food Distribution date in February is Friday, February 24 from 10:00 a.m.-12 noon.
MS Homemaker Volunteers Scott County Leadership Training/Council meeting will be held in the MSU/ Scott County Extension Service facility, 230 South Davis Street, Forest on Tuesday, February 28. The program on “House Plant Care” will be presented by Donna Beliech, Horticulture Area Agent. There will also be a MHV fashion review featuring purchased garments or constructed garments. Everyone is invited to attend.
Morton MS Homemaker Volunteers will meet on Wednesday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. in Morton Public Library for the regular monthly meeting. Everyone is invited to attend.
Don’t forget to receive both spiritual and physical nourishment during the Lenten Season by attending services and a meal on Wednesdays, beginning on March 1-12 noon at Morton UMC and on Thursdays, beginning on March 2-12 noon at Forest UMC.
Congratulations to: Our Scott County Legislative winners at the Dixie National Legislative Livestock Showdown. Senator Tyler McCaughn was the winner and Representative Tom Miles was the Overall winner of this annual Showdown.
To: MHS Lady Panthers Andrea Johnson, Makiya Sparkman and Parrishunna Mays on receiving All District Certificates at the District 5 3A Tournament. Andrea was named Morton MVP.
To: Luke Matthew Bell, 6th grader at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School while a page for the House visited with Senate Sgt. At Arms retired MS Highway Saftey Patrol Lt. Colonel Larry Waggoner. Luke is the son of Matt and Jennifer Bell.
To: Lillie Bradshaw and Chris Jones, MHS Show Choir members on receiving the Outstanding Performers Awards at the show choir contest held at northwest Jones High School. MHS Show Choir Director is Ethan Martin.
To: MHS students representing MHS in their district Weightlifting competition and advancing to the South State competition. Winning second place in their individual trials were: Yonni Mays-total of 640 lbs.; Trenice Johnson-total of 635 lbs. and Tara Leggett-total of 590 lbs. under the direction of coach Dedric Mcdonald.
To: Mary Helen White on the celebration of her 88th Birthday Anniversary surrounded by family and friends during an outing at Penn’s Fish House in Brandon. This close knit family and her many, many friends are always ready to pamper and honor this amazing lady. I love your Mary Helen.
Prayers and concern for: Pam Huff Torrence, Paige Palmer, Keith Keller and continued for Bob Laird, Jeannie Easterling, Sawyer Hines and Frances McGough Bigby.
Sympathy to the families of: Marion Joseph “Joe” Thompson, Martha Park, Bobby Dwayne Montgomery, Casey Wade, Rayford Thorne, Lena Louise Robinson, Larry Porter (request of Rev. Ryan McGough-teenager auto accident) and Mrs. Clotine Coleman.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Correction-The Donnie Register’s Anniversary dinner was celebrated at the Cheekwood Restaurant and Lounge, Vicksburg, not the Cherokee Inn as reported last week. There must not have been much traveling out of town with many staying home or with friends gathered to watch the Super Bowl. There have been quite a few high school basketball tournaments drawing out fans to support their favorite teams and some great college games on home courts causing travel by their fans. But there’s not enough space to cover all of those travels. Just hope you returned home happy with the final score.
