This Week
Vendors Wanted for Program at NHS
Vendors are wanted for the Black History Program at Newton High School on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 4-8 p.m. at the NHS Auditorium. There’s a $50 fee and all proceeds go to the UP Campaign. For more information, contact Cola Shelby at 601-683-6338.
PreK Registration at NCES
Newton County Elementary School PreK Registration for the upcoming 2024-25 school year will begin Monday, Feb. 26 and will continue through Friday, March 8, from the hours of 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Parents and guardians of children who will be four before Sept. 1 are encouraged to register at the Newton County Elementary Office. For additional information, call the school office at 601-635-2956 or visit www.newton.k12.ms.us
Meeting of Poplar Springs Cemetery Assoc.
The Poplar Springs Cemetery Association of Newton County, Inc. will hold its annual Meeting on March 3, beginning at 2 p.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church.
Prescribed Burn Workshop
There will be a Prescribed Burn Workshop on Tuesday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the MSU Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Newton. There is a cost o $5, which includes lunch. If you are interested in attending, please call the MSU Extension Office at 662-769-1004 or email adm9@msstate.edu to reserve your spot.
Upcoming
Farmer’s Market Vendor Interest Meeting
There will be a Farmer’s Market Vendor Interest Meeting at the Newton County Extension Office on March 7 at 10 a.m. Please call 601-635-7011 if you plan to attend.
Newton County Extension Office offers CPR Training
The Newton County Extension Office will offer CPR Training on March 11 at 9 p.m. at the Extension Office. The training is free, but you must register ahead of time by calling our office at 601-635-7011. Certification cards will be available for $12.50 each, payable by check or money order only.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant I
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the USDA to administer the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
The deadline to apply for RFSI’s Infrastructure Grant or Equipment-Only Grant is March 15, 2024, at 5 p.m. CST. All completed applications must be electronically submitted to rfsi@mdac.ms.gov. Visit https://www.mdac.ms.gov/rfsi/ to view the Request for Applications, download applications and obtain additional information about the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
Annual Veterans Supper at the Chunky Fire Department
The Chunky Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its Annual Veterans Supper on April 6 at 5 p.m. at the Chunky Fire Department. All active and retired veterans and their families are invited to attend a night of thanks in their honor.
Earn Your High School Diploma at Youth ChalleNGe
Earn your high school diploma in just 22 weeks! Tuition and board is absolutely free! Youth Challenge, located at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, is the premier alternative education program for 16–18-year-old male and female youth who are struggling in school, or no longer attend. With a focus on job training, social skills, and self-discipline, we are designed to meet the needs of today’s youth. ChalleNGe also offers college classes though a local University. For an application or more information, call 1-800-507-6253 ro visit our website at msyouthchallenge.org
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