Announcements: Plan to support MHS athletes their coaches and all school staff on Thursday, August 17 for “Meet the Panthers” beginning at 6 p. m.
Watch for additional information on the “Lunch and Learn” program/meal sponsored by Scott County/MSU Homemaker Volunteers to be held on Tuesday, September 12. Time, program and deadline for registration for the meal will be provided. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
Those wishing to be a member of the Scott County 4-H team may stop by the MSU Extension office, 230 South Davis Street, Forest and fill out an enrollment form or call and ask how to become a member. This opportunity to join this outstanding international team is FREE no fees required. Don’t forget that the Scott county 4-H Pageant and Ambassador Contest is scheduled for August 24th @ 6 PM.
The remaining We Care Food Distribution date in August will be held on Friday, August 25 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Morton UMC.
Congratulations to: All candidates who won their bid to serve their constituents in the first primary and those facing runoff elections keep up the good work leading into the final primary. God bless each of you who wish to serve.
To: Those Morton residents who completed their Cosmetology Program at East Central Community College and are now eligible to take the State Board Examination: Hannah Bane who was chosen to present the benediction and Amber Johnson.
To: Stephanie Grantham of Morton who received her Practical Nursing (PN) Pin from East Central Community College and was honored to give the benediction.
Prayers and concern for: Ricky Mayers, assistant plant manager at Tyson foods as he recovers form a life saving heart/kidney organ transplant surgical operation at UMMC, Juanita Garner, Ford Mangum and continued for Buford Palmer and the ongoing wildfire tragedy in Hawaii.
Sympathy to the families of: Doris Jean (Guyse) Leahey, Docie Joyner Edwards, Wilma Faye McCrimmon, Francis Blisset Willaims and Ricky Aaron reeves.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: From the desk of Pastor Shelia Cumbest Morton, United Methodist Church: Morton UMC was blessed to take a group to join in the mission of Rice and Beans Ministries to Alajuela, Costa Rica on July 22-29. Rice and Beans has been in existence about 14 years and began with a vision given to Fred Curry, Director, who is from Petal, Mississippi. We took 6 persons (Pastor Shelia, Ricky and Linda Hatch, Matt and Jennifer Bell and Melinda White) and joined with volunteers at Wells Memorial UMC, Jackson led by Rev. Chris Cumbest (spouse of Pastor Shelia) to make the team. “Rice and Beans Ministries seeks to build relationships, support families and communities, and care for those in need in Costa Rica. They do this through food ministry, children’s ministry, and construction ministry. They join hand in hand with local people to make a difference. They were joined by churches from Arkansas, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
