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Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo returns to state fairgrounds Aug. 5-7
The Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo, hosted by The Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and presented by Southern AgCredit, will be held at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds from Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7, in the Trade Mart. Joining the Expo will be the exciting Bulls, Bands, and Barrels event, scheduled for…
Read MoreMississippi reports first monkeypox case
By Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service Though monkeypox is not as easily spread as COVID-19, it has become a public health concern as documented case counts approach 4,000 nationwide. The monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms but milder. Infections in this outbreak…
Read MoreFree at-home COVID-19 tests available at county health departments
Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Each family can receive eight tests (four packages) of BinaxNOW antigen rapid self-tests per month. No doctor’s note or documentation of any kind is necessary. These tests are not for resale. Tests may be picked up without…
Read MoreCo-Lin receives $40K women’s foundation grant to support students
The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi has announced that Copiah-Lincoln Community College is the recipient of the Bower Scholars Health Care Grant in the amount of $40,000. The funds will be used for a new initiative to help support Co-Lin students, the Helping Healthcare Wolves to Workforce Success Program. The goal of Helping Healthcare Wolves to…
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…
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