Just Among Friends
Congratulations to Tyler Jordan Greer who completed the requirements for his license to preach the Gospel as he may have the opportunity to exercise his gifts in the work of the ministry.
Greer completed his training at Old Hopewell Baptist Church in Collins and was elated to become a minister. He is also currently working on a second master’s degree in Christian Theology at William Carey University.
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Representatives of the Citizens Bank presented a check to Choctaw Central High School last Thursday at the C-TEC building.
Stacy Brantley, Mark Taylor, Jackie Hester, and Channing Peebles of the bank made the check presentation.
Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben and members of the National Technical Honor Society accepted the donation on behalf of the Choctaw Tribal Schools.
The donation was made possible through the School Stash Debit Cards program in which the Citizens Bank donates a small amount of money to the Choctaw Tribal Schools when an individual uses the Choctaw Tribal Schools debit card in a qualified transaction. The money is donated by the bank at no cost to the debit card holder. It is the bank’s way of investing in the children’s education. The more purchases made using the debit card, the more money accumulates for the fund. Thank you to the Citizens Bank for investing in the students’ future!
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She’s here! Precious little Addison Kate Beckham was so anxious to meet her parents, Hannah Jones Beckham and Eric Beckham, that she arrived 3 weeks early on Feb. 3! They were overjoyed and beyond grateful to finally meet her.
Her joyful grandparents are Doug and Deanna Prince Jones and Pete and Bobbie Beckham. This precious baby has two sets of great-grandparents. Her maternal great-grandparents are Jimmy and Phyllis Prince. Her paternal great-grandparents are Richard and Joan Jones. Congratulations!
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This 10-U All-Star Team was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for the 2023 AAA DYB State Tournament. This award is a very prestigious one which speaks well for the team who represented our city and county. Great job , players and coaches!
Members of the team are Jack Allen Leeper; Jaxson Vaughn; John Parker Cockrell; Levi Dees; Patton Phillips; Kyson Nash; Braylen Davis; Talan Schooler; Luke Howell; MJ Spurlock; Christian Spurlock. Congratulations to each and every member of this team!
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A cruise to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Grand Turk was a wonderful trip for Charles and Janice Murphy Griffin recently. They traveled with three other couples who have been friends from high school days in Eupora and frequently travel together. The weather was great and the food was wonderful!
The group enjoyed touring the San Juan National Historic Site of Castillo San Cristobal and the Grand Turk Lighthouse Weather Station among other sites. Before boarding the cruise ship, they spent a few days in St. Augustine, Fla., exploring the rich history of this old city which was founded in 1565 and is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African-American origin in the United States. It was a great trip!
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We have another brand new resident of Neshoba County! A precious little miracle, Ellis Andrew Skinner, made his debut on Feb. 2, weighing 4 pounds and 15 ounces. He is perfectly beautiful! His parents are Dr. Thad and Sara Breland Skinner who welcomed him with absolute joy! He wore his first little outfit on Feb. 9 and looked adorable! Congratulations!!
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Yellowstone National Park was shrouded in a deep white blanket of snow everywhere when four friends arrived to tour its magical surroundings. Maudean Sanders, Regina Gipson Hicks, Marsha McDonald, and Tammie Sullivan Weaver visited Yellowstone last month. They said it was a fabulous trip.
Old Faithful shot into the air on time through the snow and made a spectacular appearance.
What a memorable experience.