02/01/2024: Eric Proctor of Rector was cited for No Driver’s License. 02/01/2024: Lance Burr of Piggott was arrested for Misdemeanor Fleeing, Felony Failure to Appear Possession of Controlled Substance Meth, Domestic Battery 2nd Degree.
This week my column is devoted to sharing my sincere appreciation to our communities for once again showing your support for our school district through the overwhelming approval for the millage increase request on March 5. On behalf of our students, faculty, staff, school board, and myself I say thank you! I appreciate the words of encouragement you sent our way and I certainly appreciate your votes.
3rd Grade All A’s Laura Bauschlicher, Aaron Baxter, Eva Beck, Anniston Benton, Braylee Brickley, Zachary Ladd, Layla Moore, Sophia Orozco- Lucy, Payten Petago, Kaclyn Robinson, Nora Rogers, Beau Vallance, Sadie White, Gage Wright A’s and B’s Koby Allen, Amani Allred, Serapio Barajas, Maddison Boshears, Avery Brown, Rayner Carpenter, Walker Coleman, Kaiden Crossfield, Bryer Dobbins, Cotton Eddington, JT Green, Gracie King, Victoria Kremers, Keegan Loveless, David Morland, Miah Newell, Kimber Owens, Eden Pratt, Mia Stadler, Hailynn Stevens, Liam Watts, James Whitworth, Brooks Williams, Hadleigh Wolner, Willow Woodard, Ryder Woods 4th Grade All A’s Drake Arnett, Butler Bowers, Serena Bray, Jude Causey, Jaxon Dillon, Jolie Edwards, Blaze George, Kasen Gill, Lillian Harrison, Nita Henson, Parker Hudson, Mullen Jett, Cason Moore, Alberto Rojas, Charlie Sears, Cheyann Small, Mikah Jo Townsend A’s and B’s Emma Ainley, Harper Anders, Jacob Arnold, Madison Bolin, Wyatt Collett, LuxAnna Conway, Cruz Cooper, Matthew Daily, Bailey Dobbins, Skyy Freeman, Lexy Griffin, Lilyann Grubb, Asa Ladd, Major Loggains, Bret Lunsford, River Malone, Kaylynn Martin, Kyler Masterson, Jade Phipps, Joshua Poole, Tyson Rainwater, Ava Vallance, Eli Vannada, Ja’Kynzie Woodard .
March 25th - March 29th MONDAY: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt TUESDAY: Sausage Pancake Bits, Yogurt WEDNESDAY: Cherry Frudel THURSDAY: Donuts FRIDAY: Muffin, Yogurt Fruit, Juice, Milk served daily Lunch MONDAY: Chicken Sandwich, Veggie Sticks, Fries, Fruit TUESDAY: Chicken Quesadilla, Corn, Salad, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Salad, Hot Roll, Fruit THURSDAY: Pizza Sticks, Salad, Carrot Sticks, Fruit FRIDAY: Rib Patty on Bun, Baked Beans, Potato Wedges, Fruit .
Monday, March 4, 2024 8:52 a.m. - Female caller re: check on welfare of female and her son.
Budget hearings largely uneventful Members of the Joint Budget Committee met for three days last week to hear from select state agencies and to make budget recommendations ahead of April’s fiscal session. The hearings kicked off with a presentation of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s proposed budget for 2025.
As we do, I, like most of my friends, spend a lot of time thinking of the good old days. But let’s face it, many of them weren’t as good as you might remember.
Change is vital to growth and that’s especially true in agricultural communities where farming is in somewhat of a transition period as older generations of farmers begin retiring and turning operations over to their sons and daughters. Riceland Foods recognizes the importance of changing with the times and fusing the methods of generational farmers with new generations of agriculturists for agriculture continuity. It’s the mission of Riceland Chief Executive Officer, Kevin McGilton to ensure that a new generation of farmers embrace the value of the cooperative. “You see; the cooperative has to change because your farming operations are changing,” he said. “We know they’re getting larger. That’s just continues year after year, and we don’t see any end to that.” The CEO believes Riceland is changing for the better.
The Senior High Quiz Bowl team competed at Melbourne High School on Saturday, March 2nd and walked away as 3A Regional Runner-Up. Back Row: Lane Vaughn, Maddox King, Reid McMasters, Emily Selig, Mac Lunsford, Caia Gipson, Front Row: Caleb Smith, Kylee Skidmore, Wyatt Murray .
Coraline Yancey, Adalynn Moser, Reid Varvil, Paisley Garver, Mia Curtis, Mabri Thompson and Sawyer Wright. .