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State Farm Ashlee Smith
State Farm agent Ashlee Smith greets a good neighbor during their event on Sept. 19.

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Newton-State Farm hosts Good Neighbor Day
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,09/26/25-10:00AM , 1,077 Reads
The Newton community gathered on Friday, September 19, for a special Homecoming Edition of Good Neighbor Day hosted by local State Farm Agent Ashlee Smith.
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Roxy Children's Auditions
The Newton Theatre Company will be hosting auditions for 1st-5th grade children for their holiday play, "The One and Only Santa Claus”. Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., and Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m., at the Roxy Theatre in Downtown Newton.

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NTC to host auditions this weekend for children's Christmas play
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Thu,09/25/25-12:00PM , 1,364 Reads
Attention all 1st – 5th grade kids! The Newton Theatre Company will be holding auditions this weekend for their children’s Christmas play “The One and Only Santa Claus”.
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Duffee Volunteer Fire Department
Josh Sanders from State Farm presents a check for $10,000 to Duffee Fire Chief Johnathan Skinner while surrounded by volunteers of the Duffee Volunteer Fire Department, family, friends and state representatives.

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Duffee Volunteer Fire Department Receives $10K Grant
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,09/24/25-7:00PM , 1,049 Reads
The Duffee Volunteer Fire Department held a brief ceremony Saturday morning to accept a $10,000 grant from the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.
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Asian Wooly Hackberry Aphids
Asian wooly hackberry aphids are non-native insects that have spread across the country since first being detected in the US back in 1996.

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What's that drifting about in the air? Asian Wooly Hackbery Aphids
By MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE
Tue,09/23/25-6:00PM , 983 Reads
In recent years, many Mississippians have been perplexed to see what look like snowflakes drifting by on a hot summer day.
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