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Indian Springs Assembly of God will have Homecoming and Memorial Service on Sunday June 12. The service will begin at 10 a.m. with dinner in the Fellowship Hall at noon. The morning speaker will be Reverend Scott Davis of Laurel, MS. Jerry Drury of Philadelphia, will be the featured singer.

You are invited to come enjoy the worship and fellowship.

SOIL and water scholarships

Neshoba County Soil and Water Conservation District, a member of the Mississippi Association of Conservation Districts (MACD), announces its annual call for applications for five scholarships to be awarded in January 2023. First place: $10,000. Second place: $10,000. Third place: $10,000. Fourth place: $10,000. Fifth place: $10,000 and sixth place $10,000. These scholarship awards are open to any college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a college or university in the state of Mississippi.

• Applications will be evaluated based on student’s grade point average, activities and leadership qualities, financial need and supporting materials. The Scholarship is open to students pursuing a Natural Resources field of study which includes but is not limited to: Agribusiness, Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business, Agriculture Information Science and Education, Agricultural Pest Management, Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agricultural Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Forestry, Human Sciences, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Contracting and Management, and Poultry Science.

MACD is a non-profit organization made up of the state’s 82 Soil and Water Conservation Districts who promote the conservation of Mississippi’s natural resources through education and outreach.

The deadline for submitting applications is October 3, 2022. To obtain an application, information or specific evaluation criteria, visit Neshoba County Soil and Water Conservation District Office located at: 511 East Lawn Drive Philadelphia, MS 39350 or call 601-656-8783 Ext. 3

CHURCH HOMECOMING

Laurel Hill Baptist Church, Neshoba County: Homecoming, June 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be our pastor, Bro. Ricky Callaway: Larry Winstead, music. A potluck will follow the service. 

LINWOOD FIRE 

DEPARTMENT

Linwood Volunteer Fire Department has their monthly Board Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5:30. These meetings are open and anyone in the community is welcome to attend. They are held at the new station on road 325. 

CHURCH field day 

The Mt. Enon and St. Paul church families are sponsoring a community wide field day and gospel singing at the St. Paul church baseball field in Philadelphia on July 2nd, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m. with the softball tournament and the gospel singing beginning at 2:00 p.m. all area church families are cordially invited to attend. 

NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR EXHIBIT HALL SIGN-UP 

Come by the MSU Extension Service-Neshoba County office and pick up your entry forms, entry tags and exhibitor number for the Neshoba County Fair Exhibit Hall.  Youth ages 8-18 can enter items in the categories of fresh fruits and vegetables, field crops, food preservation, food-nutrition, posters, and arts and crafts.  Adult categories include fresh fruits and vegetables, field crops, food preservation, and cultural arts. The deadline to pick up your entry forms, tags and exhibitor number is Monday, July 11. Call 601-656-4011 or come by the Extension Service office at the Neshoba County Coliseum for more information.

high school reunion

NCHS Class of 1982 Reunion will be held at Marty's Blue Cafe on Friday, June 10, 2022, from 6-11 PM. Admission is $10 at the door for the cost of the band and venue. Food and drinks will be ordered off the menu. If you have any questions, please call 601-416-6844. "Cheers to 40 Years!"

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY 

Tabernacle of Praise Church of God in Church in Christ, on 280 Carver Avenue, Philadelphia, Ms. Church/Anniversary/Mortgage Burning Celebration on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. To God be the glory for the things he has done! Any questions, please call 601-656-6114.

AGING PROGRAMS 

The East Central Planning and Development District/Area Agency on Aging will hold an in-person Public Hearing for Aging Programs on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. 

The purpose of this hearing is to inform all interested persons and organizations about programs and services available for persons aged 60 and above in Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Smith Counties.

The goals and objectives for Fiscal Year October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, will be discussed and an update of current year activities will be presented.  Comments from the public will be welcomed.

VACATIOn BIBLE SCHOOL

New County Line Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School on June 6-10, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. The theme this year is Rocky Railway and the church is located on HWY 427 near Edinburg.






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