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Batesville Students Receive NW Scholarships
Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation held scholarship signings for Panola and Quitman County county students last week. Taking part in the event were (front, from left) Joshua Raines of Batesville, The C. Gaines Baker Family Endowed Scholarship; Jada Lynch of Batesville, The Inez Carter Fancher Endowed Scholarship; Leilani Hoskins of Batesville, The Estelle H. Bobo Endowed Scholarship; Lushell House of Batesville, The Baxter H. Murphree and Virginia Murphree Willis Endowed Scholarship, (second row) Landon Masterson of Batesville, The Gateway Tire Endowed Scholarship; Tyler Willis of Batesville, The Robert A. and Cathryn M. Hyde Endowed Scholarship; Christopher Sims of Batesville, The Heinz H. Molsen, Jr. Endowed Scholarship; Damien Kendrick of Batesville, The Robert A. and Cathryn M. Hyde Endowed Scholarship; and Michael Martinez of Batesville, The Inez Carter Fancher Endowed Scholarship. (NWCC)
Our focus makes all the difference
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I have a friend who was already a grown adult when I was a teenager. He and I have now been around this beautiful world for a whole bunch of years. This friend has a lot of credentials and letters in front of and behind his name. For a long […] The post Our focus makes all the difference appeared first on The Panolian.
Gift of prepared meal was touching
Gift of prepared meal was touching By Mary Murphy New Enon Community I received a care package, about a month ago, in person. It came by someone I had never met. What a lovely thing to do with the love of your hands. The joy of this special gift fed my soul. You supplied an […] The post Gift of prepared meal was touching appeared first on The Panolian.
Property Transfers
Property transfers between June 3-7, 2024, as recorded with the Panola County Chancery Clerk: First Judicial District Paul T. Anders to Ricky Garrett and Brooke Garrett, Part of Lot 2 and Lot 4, Block 14, Town of Como, in Section 3, Township 7 South, Range 7 West. Gina Stephens Dulin, Teresa Stephens Powell, and Wayne […] The post Property Transfers appeared first on The Panolian.
Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log
June 11 Jones St., 92 year old female has fallen and hit her head. Draper St., 84 year old female with abdominal pain. Oakleigh Dr., 72 year old female with difficulty breathing and chest pains. Sardis Lake Dr., & Black Jack Rd., county requesting assistance for vehicle accident with entrapment. Atkins St., Sardis, county requesting […] The post Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Panola County Jail Log
This list was taken from the log at the Panola County Jail. A name listed does not indicate that a person is guilty of the crime with which they are charged, only that the person has been taken to, and processed at, the facility. June 10 Willie B. Hayes, 8044 Sycamore Dr., Southaven, hold for […] The post Panola County Jail Log appeared first on The Panolian.
State burdened with nation’s highest gun deaths, violence
By Sid Salter Columnist In the rural South, we are conditioned to a self-image of small communities like fictional Mayberry where crime and violence are almost non-existent and the real dangers from gun violence lurk on the streets and back alleys of Chicago, New York, Detroit, and Los Angeles. However, the mean streets are not […] The post State burdened with nation’s highest gun deaths, violence appeared first on The Panolian.
Cross article needs some clarification
Dear Editor, It was brought to my attention that the article “The Cross, the Eagles’ flag, the rest of the story” in The Panolian on May 15, 2024, referenced me as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). I was not able to preview the article that I didn’t know was being written or I would […] The post Cross article needs some clarification appeared first on The Panolian.
Summer football weather a lot like life
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist It’s getting warm outside. Hot even. That’s how it is supposed to be in a Mississippi summer. If you are reading this on Wednesday, tomorrow is the summer solstice. After an entire Saturday working in the yard cutting grass, weed eating, and spreading pine straw, I’ve decided to change my […] The post Summer football weather a lot like life appeared first on The Panolian.
Hot weather favorites that don’t need an oven
By Kara Kimbrough Food Columnist Newsflash: Fourth of July 2024 will be a hot one. Since it’s a couple of weeks away, I haven’t yet seen the weather report. But I just know it will be hot – maybe because I’ve suffered through numerous steamy hot holidays. But don’t ditch your celebration plans just yet. […] The post Hot weather favorites that don’t need an oven appeared first on The Panolian.
Take time to pray for the youth
By Mary Murphy New Enon Community Sunday after leaving Church, I saw a child leaning up against the building, feeling out of place. My thoughts were not of God, but weariness of that boy child. Evil came to mind, but I ask that those thoughts be removed from my mind. As I was driving away, […] The post Take time to pray for the youth appeared first on The Panolian.
Large raccoon sighting topped by gift of globe
Mt. Olivet News I saw the most unusual sight last week. I use the Security Bank on HWY 6 (beside TVEPA). It was rather late, almost dark, as I was driving up to the automatic teller, I saw what looked like dog food at the very end of the parking lot, with bushes behind. At […] The post Large raccoon sighting topped by gift of globe appeared first on The Panolian.
Owen Morris finalist for Star Greenhand Award at FFA Convention
Owen Morris was a top three finalist in the Star Greenhand award category. The State Star Greenhand Award is a prestigious award presented to the state most active first-year member who has a plan for a strong supervised agricultural experience program and has demonstrated leadership within the FFA is selected to win the Star Greenhand […] The post Owen Morris finalist for Star Greenhand Award at FFA Convention appeared first on The Panolian.
Neth selected as finalist for Star Chapter Degree at FFA convention
Emma Neth was selected as a top three finalist for the state Star Chapter Degree Award, which honors the state’s most exceptional second-year FFA member who has started implementing a well-rounded supervised agricultural experience program and has exhibited leadership within the FFA. She is pictured with SP FFA chapter advisors Josh Davenport and Reginald Carter. The post Neth selected as finalist for Star Chapter Degree at FFA convention appeared first on The Panolian.
South Panola students pick up FFA awards at State Convention
Chrishon Ellis and Aubrie Johnson received their State Future Farmers of America degree at the 91st Mississippi State FFA Convention recently. The State FFA Degree is given to the top members of a State FFA Association. Ellis was also announced as the State Star winner in Agricultural Placement at the convention. That distinction is awarded […] The post South Panola students pick up FFA awards at State Convention appeared first on The Panolian.
North Delta Cheer Earns Camp Awards
The North Delta School high school cheerleaders brought home a basket of awards after last week’s cheer camp held at Ole Miss. The squad placed first in Camp Routine, first in Cheer, and first in Overall Game Day Spirit Routine, and won the Spirit Banana. Three cheerleaders earned Pin It Forward leadership awards and five […] The post North Delta Cheer Earns Camp Awards appeared first on The Panolian.
Is the safety net too wide?
By John Nelson Columnist I still live on the farm where I was born, and though it’s not currently an active farm, I like to keep up with agricultural news. And lately, the hot topic is the debate in the U.S. Congress over the details of the 2024 Farm Bill. The pressure is now on […] The post Is the safety net too wide? appeared first on The Panolian.
Summer Fun at Kids Academy
Children from across Panola County enjoyed Kids Academy this week at the National Guard Armory on Keating Road. A special treat was a visit from the U.S. Marshals Service Tuesday morning. The children were given a tour of the SWAT team armored rapid response vehicle, and interacted with Marshals in a community building event. […] The post Summer Fun at Kids Academy appeared first on The Panolian.
Cowboys to cotton candy – Panola ready for fair
Final preparations are being completed this week for the first North Mississippi State Fair and Panola County Sheriff’s Rodeo that will run next Thursday through Sunday at the Batesville Civic Center. Sheriff Shane Phelps met Tuesday with city and county officials to review all that is planned for the June 27-30 rodeo and fair that […] The post Cowboys to cotton candy – Panola ready for fair appeared first on The Panolian.
Zucchini-Squash Casserole – Robert St. John recipe
Zucchini-Squash Casserole 2 TBL olive oil 1 1/2 pounds yellow squash, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 1 tsp salt 2 tsp Creole Seasoning 2 TBL unsalted butter 1/2 cup yellow onion, small dice 1/4 cup red bell pepper, small dice 1/4 cup celery, […] The post Zucchini-Squash Casserole – Robert St. John recipe appeared first on The Panolian.
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