Marjorie Davis Lucas
Funeral services were held Feb. 18, 2023, at Northway Church, Woodlands, Texas for Marjorie Davis Lucas, 90, who passed away Feb. 10 at her residence. Pastor Rodney Mills officiated, with interment in the Lucas Family Cemetery, Prentiss. McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lucas was born to the late Rev.…
Read MoreBeverly “Sue” Merritt
Beverly “Sue” Merritt, 53, of Georgetown, passed away Feb. 18, 2023at St. Dominic Medical Center in Jackson. Sue was born Nov. 14, 1969, in Monticello to Tony and Geneva Neal Boyles. A funeral service was held Feb. 22 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with graveside service following at Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello. Pastor…
Read MoreApplications accepted for Specialty Crop Block Grant
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and authorized by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill). The purpose…
Read MoreMonticello woman killed on U.S. 98
A pedestrian fatality on U.S. Highway 98 in Pike County claimed the life of a Monticello woman Feb. 13. According to information provided by Corporal Craig James, public affairs officer for Troop M, Angela Hope Wooley, 41, of Monticello, was killed about 8:30 p.m. after being struck by a 2005 Cadillac Escalade driven by Jer-Rel…
Read MoreRobert James Lang
Services for Robert James “Paw” Lang, 82, of Monticello, were held Feb. 18, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church, with interment at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Robert passed away on Feb. 14 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. He was born on May 1, 1940, in Magee to W.D. Lang and…
Read MoreMarie Magee
Funeral services for Marie Magee were conducted Feb. 21, 2023, at Phalti Baptist Church in the Clem community, with interment following in the Phalti Cemetery. Bro. Mark Robinson officiated, assisted by Bro. Ivan Colson. Saulters Moore Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mrs. Magee, 60, entered into the eternal rest of her Lord early Sunday morning,…
Read MoreAdvisory meetings offer chance to share ag needs
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service Producers in Mississippi can provide feedback and input on the agricultural research and educational programs offered by Mississippi State University during the upcoming producer advisory council meetings. Hosted by MSU Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station personnel, the Producer Advisory Council meetings will be held in…
Read MoreCindy Smith
The beautiful soul this world knew as Cindy Calcote Smith passed from this life at her home on Feb. 11, 2023. Cindy was born Dec. 31, 1962, to Barney and Deloris Morgan Calcote. Cindy was known by her family and friends as a kind and giving heart. In her 60 years, Cindy’s empathy and heart…
Read MoreForestry association to host teachers conservation workshops
Mississippi Forestry Association will offer in-person teachers conservation workshops this summer. Workshops will be held at Best Western Premier/Lake Thoreau in Hattiesburg on June 4-9, Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on June 18-23, and the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson on June 27-29. Teachers conservation workshops are hands-on workshops with an emphasis…
Read MoreWild Hog Control Program application period closes Feb. 15
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is now accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program. The application period will remain open until Wednesday, Feb. 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. In Mississippi alone, wild hogs…
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