Soil & Water district holds annual banquet

Friend of Conservation Award winner was the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors. From left: Kinsey Smith, Obbie Riley, Neshoba SWCD Chairman Nelson White, Kevin Cumberland and Kevin Wilcher

2022 Conservation Farmer of the Year was Patrick Pinter, second from left, pictured with his family and Neshoba SWCD Chairman Nelson White, left.

2022 eessay winner for grades 9-10 was Delaiah Billy. She is pictured with SWCD Chairman Nelson White.

2020 poster winners Hannah Bennett (1st place) and Jaak Dempsey (3rd place)

Outstanding Poultry Producer winner was Grant McDaniel. He is pictured with Neshoba SWCD Chairman Nelson White at left.

Outstanding Woodland Conservationist was Travis Creel. He is pictured with Neshoba SWCD Chairman Nelson White.

Outstanding Livestock Producer was Brock Phillips (pictured with his family and Neshoba SWCD Chairman Nelson White)

Outstanding Wildlife Conservationist was Sipsy Creek Game Preserve LLC (pictured is Mark Pullin, right, and Neshoba SWCD Chairman Nelson White, left)

2022 Poster winner for grades 7-9 was Shastyn Lewis. She also was the Essay award for grades 7-8.

2022 Poster winners for grades 4-6 Dacey Jefferson(3rd place), Mamie Sam(1st place), and Braeylynn Thomas(2nd place)

2022 Poster winners for grades 2-3 Mariah McBeath(2nd place), A’Ria McMillan(1st place) and Jacaius Willis(3rd place)

Posted Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:15 pm

By STAFF REPORTS

The Neshoba County Soil & Water Conservation District hosted their Annual Members Banquet on last month at the Neshoba County Coliseum with approximately 131 members in attendance. Outstanding Farmers and Conservationists were honored during the ceremony as well as Poster and Essay finalist.

The 2020 Poster Contest winners were as follows:

1st place – Hannah Bennett,

2nd place – Madison Johnson

3rd place — Jaak Dempsey.

The 2021 Poster and Essay contest winners were honored at a separate event in 2021. The 2022 Poster and Essay winners were as follows;

Poster winners for Grades 2-3:

1st – A’Ria McMillan,

2nd – Mariah McBeath

3rd – Jacaius Willis.

Grades 4-6:

1st – Mamie Sam,

2nd – Braelynn Thomas

3rd – Dacey Jefferson.

Grades 7-9:

1st – Shastyn Lewis.

Essay Contest winners were as follows:

Grades 7-8

1st place – Shastyn Lewis

Grades 9-10

1st place – Delaiah Billy.

Neshoba County Board of Supervisors received the “Friend of Conservation” award. Grant McDaniel received the “Outstanding Poultry Producer” award. Travis Creel received the “Outstanding Woodland Conservationist” award. Brock Phillips received the “Outstanding Livestock Producer” award. Sipsy Creek Game Preserve received the “Outstanding Wildlife Conservationist” award.

The “Conservation Farmer of the Year” award was presented to Patrick Pinte.

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