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MPB Education gets creative with virtual summer learning
The Mississippi Public Broadcasting Education Department wants to showcase formal and informal teachers of all grade levels and subject areas for the month of July. For this first-ever Teacher Features project, MPB Education is asking teachers to create a short, quick video outlining one concept or covering one lesson in under five minutes. All video…
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Farmers market to kick off June 27 The City of Monticello’s newly-organized farmers market will be held for the first time from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, June 27 at Cooper’s Ferry Park. There is no charge to vendors for table set up. The market is open to all with fruits, vegetables, and home-made food…
Read MoreFarmers encouraged to sign up for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson applauds the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to farmers and ranchers whose business has been significantly damaged by COVID-19. “I encourage all of our farmers across the state to take advantage of this unique…
Read MoreJeff Joyce named VP and general manager of GP Monticello
Jeff Joyce recently joined the Georgia-Pacific Monticello mill team as vice president and general manager. Joyce has served as vice president-transformation for GP’s containerboard mills since fall of last year. Prior to that, he was vice president and general manager at GP’s Brewton, Ala., mill from 2007-2019. He has worked for Georgia-Pacific since 2000 and…
Read More4-H hosts first-ever Virtual State Congress
by Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service With social distancing measures still in place, Mississippi 4-H’ers will participate in the state’s first-ever Virtual State 4-H Congress in 2020 instead of the traditional in-person gathering. The event will be held online July 6-31 and is open to senior 4-H’ers who were 14 to 18 years old as…
Read MoreLCHS Cougar basketball tryouts to be held June 19
Boys’ basketball tryouts for Lawrence County High School will be held Friday, June 19 at various times. Tryouts will begin at 10 a.m. each day, and candidates will be divided into groups. For more information, see the “Updates from the Principal” Facebook page.
Read MoreSay no to summer learning loss with MPB’s Summer Learning Family Fun Week
Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s annual summer learning event is going virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are invited to participate in a weeklong virtual fun and interactive learning experience during MPB’s Summer Learning Family Fun Week 2020 set for June 21-27 at 10:45 a.m. Register for the free event and get details at education.mpbonline.org. Registration…
Read MoreImprovements planned at sportsplex
Monticello aldermen voted Monday night to make improvements at the Lawrence County Sportsplex in anticipation of softball and baseball activity resuming soon. The seasons have been on hold because of COVID-19. Hershel Harp spoke to the board about two projects that volunteers would like to have done to improve facilities at the park before the…
Read MoreSchool district working on plan for upcoming school year
The Lawrence County School District is dedicated to slowing the spread of COVID-19. District administrators and staff are currently working to develop a comprehensive plan for the 2020-2021 school year that will allow them to provide a quality education for each student while also focusing on the health and safety of each student. As recommendations…
Read MoreCounty awards bids for debris monitoring and removal
by Tony Davis In anticipation of receiving funds for further disaster cleanup in the county, Lawrence County Board of Supervisors received and opened bids for debris monitoring and debris removal in their June 15 meeting. Two bids were received for debris monitoring, and the contract was awarded to DebrisTech of Picayune. Five bids were received…
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