Philip R. Poole
Philip R. Poole, 81, of Monticello, passed away July 22, 2022, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. Philip was born June 21, 1941, in Warren, Ark., to Royce and Christine Adams Poole. Memorial services will be held on a later date. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Philip retired from Georgia-Pacific as a…
Read MoreLeslia Ann Parkman
Funeral services were held July 14, 2022, at St. Paul Baptist Church, Silver Creek, for Leslia Ann Parkman, 52, who died July 7 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. Rev. Kelvin Langston officiated, with interment following at Pen Oak Baptist Church, Silver Creek. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Miss Parkman was born to…
Read MoreHarlon Ward
Harlon Ward, 94, of Silver Creek, passed away July 15, 2022, at Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello. He was born June 12, 1928, in Bassfield to John App and Geneva Dixon Ward. A funeral service was held July 18 at Hepzibah Baptist Church in Silver Creek. Graveside service was held at Arm Cemetery. Wilson Funeral…
Read MoreHow to conserve energy while keeping the AC on
Air conditioning is a welcome luxury come the dog days of summer. Few people can imagine getting through a hot summer afternoon without turning their AC on, and that can make July and August some of the more costly months on the calendar in regard to energy consumption. Though the months of July and August…
Read MoreTopeka-Tilton Attendance Center Supply Lists
Kindergarten 2 Ruled Primary Writing Tablets (Preferred 1/2 in. or 5/8 in.; no 1 inch please!) 1 Mead Primary Writing Journal doe Grades K-2 (The top will have a blank space for drawing, and the bottom will be lined.) Office Machine and Walmart usually have them. 8 24-count boxes of Crayola crayons (Other brands are…
Read MoreNew Hebron Attendance Center Supply Lists
Kindergarten 1 Backpack (no wheels) 1 1/2 Inch 3-Ring Binder with Pockets 4 Boxes of 24 Count Crayola Crayons 4 Packs of Plain Yellow or Black Ticonderoga Pencils (12 per Pack) 6 Expo Dry Erase Markers 4 Giant Glue Sticks 1 3-Ring Pencil Pouch with Zipper 1 Friskars Blunt Tip Scissors 2 Red Plastic Folders…
Read MoreRod Paige Middle School supply lists
5th Grade $25 Technology Fee Personal Headphones/Earbuds Pencils for the Year (at least 50) Personal Pencil Sharpener 4 Packs of Paper Page Protectors (at least 20) Tab Dividers 2 Inch Binder or Bigger (Math) 1.5 Inch Binder (Science) 2 Composition Notebooks (1 for Math and 1 for Science) 2 Green Plastic Folder with Prongs (ELA)…
Read MoreMonticello Elementary School Supply Lists
Kindergarten 6 Packs of 8 Count Crayons 4 Glue Sticks 2 Packs of Markers 4 Twelve-Count Packs of Pencils 1 Pencil Pouch 1 Pair of Child Sized Scissors 2 Pairs of Headphones 2 Folders of Any Color with Prongs 2 Boxes of Tissue 4 Rolls of Paper Towels 1 Pack of Gallon Zip Lock Bags…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
July 24 Monticello United Methodist Church will have a Fellowship Covered Dish Lunch on July 24, following the morning worship service. Bring a dish and make plans for a family lunch. July 24-27 Old Hebron Baptist Church, Highway42, New Hebron, will hold revival July 24-27. Sunday service is at 11 a.m., followed by a fellowship…
Read MoreMargie Douglas
Margie Douglas, 96, of Sontag, passed away July 6, 2022, at her home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Margie was born Nov. 25, 1925, in Sicily Island, La., to Eldred and Ida Conn Bird. A funeral service was held July 9 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Sontag, with graveside following in Shiloh…
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