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Sept. 23 Mississippi State University Extension Service will offer a “Quick Bites” program via Zoom entitled “Being Active” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. The program will be hosted by Madison Payne, Office of Nutrition Education, Coastal R&E Center. Looking for some ways to get the whole family active and moving? Learn some…
Read MoreLocal youths become members of American Angus Association
Ellanor Kaye Lowe and Sam Stevens, both of Monticello, are new junior members of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior…
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Monticello Church of Christ has postponed the Gospel Revival scheduled for Oct. 10-12 due to the large amount of COVID cases and concerns. Sept. 9 Mississippi State University Extension Service will offer a “Quick Bites” program via Zoom entitled “Pond Alkalinity/Water Management 101” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. The program will be…
Read MoreLance McCloud elected Angus delegate to 138th Annual Meeting
Lance McCloud, of Jayess, has been elected as a delegate to the 138th American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, set to be held Nov. 8 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, reports Mark McCully, chief executive officer of the American Angus Association. McCloud, a member of the American Angus Association with…
Read MoreCo-Lin, The W expand partnership to include business programs
Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Mississippi University for Women (The W) have expanded their partnership to provide new opportunities for Co-Lin graduates to earn their bachelor’s degree in business at The W. The new 2+2 agreement, meaning two years of course work at Co-Lin and two years of course work at The W, was signed recently…
Read MoreGet resources, training to launch small business
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service Entrepreneurs can get the resources and training needed to launch a small business in 30 days in an upcoming series of online courses. StartUp Mississippi is free and can be accessed with a computer, tablet or smartphone. Weekly Zoom sessions, hosted by Mississippi State University Extension Service faculty and…
Read MoreMDOT urges preparedness as Hurricane Katrina’s 16th anniversary approaches
As the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation urges residents to get a plan in place before a hurricane threatens. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, changing countless residents’ lives forever,” said Commissioner Tom King, Southern Transportation District.…
Read MoreCharlie Lewis named president and chief operating officer of First Bank
James C. Covington, CEO and chairman of the board of First Bank (MS) announced recently that Charles H. “Charlie” Lewis IV was named president and chief operating officer of First Bank effective July 1, 2021. “We are pleased to formally announce that Charlie has joined the First Bank family,” said Covington. “Charlie’s success as a…
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