This Week
Newton County Elementary School PreK Registration for 2023-24
Newton County Elementary School PreK Registration for the upcoming 2023-24 school year will begin Monday, Feb. 27, and will continue through Friday, March 3, from the hours of 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Parents and guardians of children who will be four before September 1, 2023 are encouraged to register at the Newton County Elementary Office. Three proofs of residency, along with the child’s certified birth certificate, child’s Social Security card, and a MS Immunization Form 121 are required at the time of registration. For additional information, call the school office at 601-635-2956 or visit www.newton.k12.ms.us .
Newton Theatre Company Youth Production of 67 Cinderellas
The Newton Theatre Company is excited to announce our upcoming youth production of 67 Cinderellas by Stacey Lane and produced by special arrangement from THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF Woodstock, Illinois. Performance dates are Friday, March 3rd & Saturday, 4th at 7 p.m., with matinee performances available on Saturday, March 4th & Sunday, March 5th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 12 & under) and are available to purchase online at www.ntcroxy.com or at Designz by Nikki and BankFirst in Newton or at the Farmhouse Grind in Decatur. Tickets may also be reserved at the door by calling 601-621-0033.
Newton County Board of Supervisors meeting
The regularly scheduled Newton County Board of Supervisors meeting will be Monday, March 6, at 10 a.m.
Newton Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting
The regularly scheduled Newton Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting will be March 7 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting location is at the temporary city hall building, which is located next to the former Pioneer Community Hospital on Hwy. 15.
Union Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting
The regularly scheduled Union Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting will be March 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Decatur Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting
The regularly scheduled Decatur Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting will be March 7 at 6 p.m.
Hickory Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting
The regularly scheduled Hickory Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting will be March 7 at 6 p.m.
Chunky Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting
The regularly scheduled Chunky Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting will be March 7 at 6 p.m.
Sebastopol Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting
The regularly scheduled Sebastopol Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting will be March 7 at 6 p.m
Upcoming
Friends of Kemper/Newton Regional Library System Meeting
The Friends of Kemper/Newton Regional Library System (Decatur, DeKalb, Newton, Scooba and Union) will met March 9 at the Union Public Library at 3:30 p.m. Anyone interested in supporting their community library should attend. If you are unable to attend, contact friendsknrls@gmail.com to learn what you can do to show your support.
Union Public School Board of Education Meeting Rescheduled to March 9
The Union Public School Board of Education meeting that was regularly scheduled for Monday, March 13, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 9, at 6 p.m. in the UPSD Administration Complex..
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.
“A Night of Laughter” Fundraiser for Crisis Pregnancy Center
Christian Comedian Leland Klassen will be live at East Philadelphia Baptist Church in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 18, at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Leland has toured with Mark Lowrey and Chonda Pierce. Special musical guest will be Nashville recording artists The Murphys. It’s a fun night of Christian comedy and music for the whole family.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. To purchase tickets, call or text 601-870-6179, 601-656-9165, or 601-416-1947.
