Of Local Interest

FIELD DAY

  The Neshoba and Leake County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the MSU Extension offices of Neshoba and Leake Counties will be hosting a forestry and wildlife field day at Oleo Acres (Bounds Family Farm) located at 10181 Road 1714 Philadelphia, MS on August 24th with Sign-in beginning at 8:30 a.m. We will have specialists from Mississippi State Extension, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and NRCS speaking on drought and bug damage, wildlife management in timber stands, pond management and NRCS practices and specifications. Lunch will be provided. 

   If you are planning to attend this event you must register no later than August 9th so that we can get a count of meals to prepare. You can register by contacting the Neshoba County SWCD at (601) 656-8783 ext. 3 or the Leake County SWCD at (601) 298-9101 ext. 3.

CHURCH REVIVAL

   Revival at Herbert Baptist Church 13361 HWY 491 S August 18-21. Services Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Services Monday-Wednesday 7 p.m. Bro. David Nelson will bring the messages. Mr. Gary Thorne will lead in music. Bro. Brad Winstead, Pastor.

UNION’S COUNTRY DAY

Union’s Country Day will be here soon, September 21, 2024! There are a wide range of events that will be taken place including lots of Vendors.

   Country Gal and Boy Pageant on Thursday, September 19th at 6:30 pm, Ages 0 - 18, will be held at Downtown Union at the Mini Park, Contact Sandy Robinson 601-416-6175.

   Union Country Day Car Show on Saturday, 9/21/24, Registration begins at 7 am, Awards at 10 am with the Parade at 10:30 am. Contact is Annalyse Shoemaker.

   Union Country Day 5K Run and Walk, Saturday, 9/21/24, Registration 6:30-7:30 am, Start Time 8 am, Sessums Park, 112 Park Street, Union. Registration $25, 5K Walk Awards and 5K Run Awards. Contact Jennifer McElhenney 601-416-3438, Vincent McElhenney 601-416-8152 or online https://time2run.raceentry.com/.../country.../2024/register