This Week
Newton County Forestry Association Meeting
You are invited to attend the Spring Newton County Forestry Association Meeting on March 23, starting at 6 p.m., at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station. Please call the Newton County Extension Office at 601-635-7011 to reserve your spot by March 21.
Newton County Retired Educators Meeting
The Newton County Retired Educators will meet on Thursday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Decatur United Methodist Church. The program will be on Human Trafficking. All retired educators and support personnel are invited to attend.
CPR Training offered by MSU Extension Office
The newton County MSU Extension Office will hold a CPR Training event on March 28. There will be two sessions: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Please register by March 22.
The training is free. However, if you would like a certification card, there is a $11 cost. Please call the office at 601-635-7011 for more information or to register by March 22 and let us know which time slot you prefer. Seating is limited
Spring Fling Special Needs Prom at ECCC
ECCC, in partnership with Leadership Neshoba, will host a Spring Fling Special Needs Prom on Wednesday, March 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium. Any person with a physical, cognitive, or developmental disability between grades 9-12 (approximately ages 15 to 19) and within the service area of ECCC (Neshoba, Scott, Newton, Leake, and Winston Counties) is invited to attend with their buddy (parent/guardian/caregiver). Attendees and their buddies can participate free of charge. Please register to participate by March 10.
Visit https://tinyurl.com/SpringFlingProm2023 to get more information and to register.
ECCC Invites Vendors, Public to Business, Education, & Healthcare Expo
East Central Community College will host its annual Business, Education, & Healthcare Expo on Wednesday, March 29 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the Decatur Campus.
The expo, coordinated by the college’s Career & Technical Education division, annually provides career and educational opportunities for ECCC students. The public also is invited to the free event.
Vendors that are interested in setting up a booth at the expo can contact Linda Vance at 601-635-6210 or at lvance@eccc.edu. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 22 and the cost is $25 per vendor.
This Week
2023 Loose Caboose Festival
The Newton Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for vendors and sponsorships for the 2023 Loose Caboose Festival Arts and Crafts Festival. The 20th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for April 1, 2023, featuring a weekend of fun for all. The chamber invites all businesses to be present and/or partner with us to showcase our community. Business Booths (No sales) are $60. Regular vendor spaces are $85 apiece with an additional $10 for electricity for $100 for more than one pre-packaged food item. Food vendors are $400 apiece. Deadline is March 10, and a $10 per space increase will take effect after the early deadline. No vendors allowed after March 27. Please contact Nena Hammond at the Newton Chamber of Commerce if you would like to become a vendor, sponsor, or make a donation at email director@newtonchamberms.com or call 601-683-2201.
Newton County School Board April Meeting
The Newton County School Board Meeting will be Thursday, April 6, at 8:30 a.m.
ECCC to Host Student Art Exhibit April 3-20
East Central Community College will host its annual Student Art Exhibition April 3-20 in the Vickers Fine Arts Center on the Decatur campus. An opening reception will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 6.
The exhibit will feature drawings, paintings, sculptures, and designs produced by EC students during the 2022-23 school year.
Local students whose work will be featured include Katie McElhenney and Hayley Morgan Loper, both of Decatur, and Jia Sanders of Newton.
Veterans Appreciation Day at the Decatur Legion Hut
A Veterans Appreciation Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8 at the historic American Legion Hut in Decatur. The event will feature gospel and country music. All candidates are welcome to come and speak during the event. Barbecue plates will also be sold as a fundraiser for the Newton County Veterans Memorial Park. For more information or if you are a candidate wishing to speak, please call Johnny Reeves at 601-507-1066 or Shelby Harris at 601-678-3313.2327 ext. 3.
