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Belzoni Rotary Club Offers Dr. Walter Mack Gorton Scholarship

Applications for the Dr. Walter Mack Gorton Scholarship can be picked up at Guaranty Bank & Trust Company front desk. This scholarship is restricted to a resi-dent of Humphreys County and is only to be used at an Institution in the State of Mississippi. ONLY students already enrolled and working toward a degree as a HEALTH CARE PROVIDER qualify.

You must have completed at least 2 years of college study.Applications will be received until June 15, 2019 and a selection will be made soon thereafter, if there is a qualified applicant.

Three Communities in Mississippi to Receive Brownfield Grants to Address Contaminated Properties

ATLANTA (June 5, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) se-lected 149 communities across the country including three in Mississippi to receive funding for brownfield site revitaliza-tion to help local governments redevelop vacant and unused properties, transforming com-munities and local economies.

“These grants fulfill sev-eral of President Trump’s top priorities simultaneously: helping communities in need transform contaminated sites into community assets that not only create jobs and jumpstart economic development but also improve public health and the environment,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “We are targeting these funds to areas that need them the most. Approximately 40 percent of the selected re-cipients are receiving Brown-fields grants for the first time, which means we are reach-ing areas that may previously been neglected, and 108 of the selected communities have identified sites or targeted ar-eas for redevelopment that fall within Opportunity Zones.”

“Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup grants provide communities with an opportu-

nity to convert contaminated sites into community assets that will attract jobs, encour-age partnerships and achieve broader economic develop-ment outcomes,” said Re-gion 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker.

The following communities in Mississippi were selected to receive grant funding for community-wide Brownfields assessment activities and cleanup planning:

South Delta Planning and Development District Inc., Rosedale, Moorhead, Roll-ing Fork, and Isola, Miss. – $481,000 Assessment Grant ($391,000 for hazardous sub-stances and $91,000 for pe-troleum) Community-wide hazardous substances and petroleum grant funds will be used to conduct three Phase I environmental assessments on the former Allen’s Can-ning facility, Delta Elastics facility, and former Producer’s Feed Company facility prior-ity sites, and six Phase II envi-ronmental site assessments on each priority site. Grant funds will also be used to prepare six cleanup plans on each pri-ority site, prioritize sites, and conduct community outreach activities. Coalition partners

are the City of Rosedale, the City of Moorhead, the City of Rolling Fork, and the Town of Isola which also serve as the target areas for assessment ac-tivities.

Southern Mississippi Plan-ning and Development Dis-trict - $300,000 Assessment Grant ($131,608 for hazardous substances and $161,307 for petroleum) Community-wide hazardous substances grant funds will be used to conduct three Phase I and three Phase II environmental site assess-ments, and develop one clean-up plan. Community-wide petroleum grant funds will be used to conduct the same tasks at sites with potential petroleum contamination, and to develop a reuse plan for the downtown Waynesboro target area. Grant funds of both types also will be used to conduct community outreach activities, including six public meetings. The target area for this grant includes downtown Waynesboro, the Hattiesburg Mobile Street/Twin Forks Rising Community, and the D’Iberville Southern Water-front Region.

Yazoo, Miss. - $300,000 Cleanup Grant ($175,000 for hazardous substances

and $125,000 for petroleum) Community-wide hazardous substances grant funds will be used to conduct six Phase I and four Phase II environ-mental site assessments on priority sites and prepare two cleanup plans. Community-wide petroleum grant funds will be used to conduct three Phase I and three Phase II en-vironmental site assessments on priority sites, and prepare one cleanup plan. Grant funds will also be used to complete additional Phase I and Phase II environmental site assess-ments, establish a secondary brownfield inventory, conduct community outreach activi-ties, and create a Brownfields revitalization plan for the downtown target area.

One hundred and eight com-munities selected for grants this year have identified sites or targeted areas in census tracts designated as federal Opportunity Zones. An Op-portunity Zone is an econom-ically-distressed community where new investment, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. Two communities in Mississippi that were se-lected to receive Brownfields grants have sites designated in

an Opportunity Zone. Those communities are:

South Delta Planning and Development District Inc., Rosedale, Moorhead, Rolling Fork, and Isola, Miss.

Southern Mississippi Plan-ning and Development District

“I am truly excited to join as EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announces over $64 million in Brownfield fund-ing,” said Scott Turner, Ex-ecutive Director of the White House Opportunity and Re-vitalization Council. “The Brownfields grant program is a tremendous vehicle for bringing real revitalization and transformation to the distressed communities of America. As the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitaliza-tion Council I am pleased that EPA continues to support the Council and the President’s work in this area. In fact, of the 149 communities selected for these grants, 108 will ben-efit communities with Oppor-tunity Zones. I look forward to seeing the impact that these grants will have on neighbor-hoods and citizens across the country.”

Jack Attends Corteva AgriscienceNYSE Opening Bell Ringing EventSilent Shade Planting Company CEO Brings Customer Perspective to New York

BELZONI, MS., June 11, 2019 — On June 3, Jeremy Jack, (pictured 4th from left)Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Si-lent Shade Planting Company, attended the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opening bell ringing ceremony for Corteva Agriscience. This sig-naled the successful separation of Corteva Agriscience from DowDuPont and the inaugural trading of Corteva Agriscience stock on the NYSE under the symbol CTVA.

Silent Shade Planting Com-pany, a family-owned and -operated business located in Belzoni, Mississippi, was one of several Corteva customer representatives from around the world to join the official launch ceremony for Corteva. The launch included the open-ing bell-ringing ceremony at the NYSE floor and a press conference featuring Jim Col-lins, Chief Executive Officer, Corteva Agriscience. The day marked the launch of a new kind of agriculture company, one that is well positioned to provide farmers the complete solution they need for sustain-able, long-term growth and improved profitability.

Corteva is proud to pro-vide solutions to Silent Shade

through seed and crop pro-tection products, as well as through Granular software tools. Silent Shade is a big proponent of using software to run an efficient and sustainable farm. Silent Shade leverages Granular software extensively to increase yields, increase ef-ficiency, improve employee communications and ultimate-ly increasing profitability on their 12,000 acres of cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, peanuts and wheat.

“Silent Shade was one of the pilot users of our Granular software in 2014,” said Judd O’Connor, President, North America, Corteva Agriscience. “They worked tirelessly with our team to provide feedback and to help shape the product into what it is today.”

“We are pleased that Jack and Silent Shade joined as part of this ceremony, not just because they are a val-ued customer, but because their commitment to forward-thinking agricultural practices and sustainable farming is re-markable,” said Nate Miller, Southern Commercial Unit Leader in the U.S. for Corteva Agriscience. “Silent Shade’s investment into its local com-munity, excellent stewardship practices and innovative farm-

ing techniques are excellent examples of being a leader in agriculture. It was a natural fit to have Jack with us as we cel-ebrated the launch of our new company.”

About Corteva AgriscienceCorteva Agriscience pro-

vides farmers around the world with the most complete input portfolio in the industry to enable them to maximize yield and profitability — in-

cluding some of the most recognized brands in agricul-ture: Pioneer®, Granular®, Brevant™ seeds, as well as award-winning Crop Protec-tion products — while bring-ing new products to market through its robust pipeline of active chemistry and technolo-gies. The company is commit-ted to working with stakehold-ers throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to

enrich the lives of those who produce and those who con-sume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva Agriscience became an inde-pendent public company on June 1, 2019, and was previ-ously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More infor-mation can be found at www.corteva.com.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) in celebration of its separation from DowDuPont to become a leading, global pure play agriculture company. CEO Jim Collins, joined by Jim Byrne, NYSE Head of U.S Listings, rings The Opening Bell®. Photo credit: NYSE

Friday, June 14th is Flag Day. Proudly display your American Flag.

1955Mrs. John Henry Turnage,

Jr. and Miss Arrah Toney were Greenville visitors Wednes-day.

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Mrs. A. C. Laske is at home with Mrs. C. B. Box after a visit with relatives in Jackson.

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According to Mr. J. J. Sisloff, who keeps the rainfall records for the government, the rain-fall in Belzoni Tuesday was 4.75 inches.

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At the State Garden Club Convention in Gulfport last week, the Community Garden Club was awarded the Nation-al Purple Ribbon for flower show achievement. They were also awarded a State Honor Roll ribbon.

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Mrs. Mae Watts is spending a few days in Clinton visiting with Peggy, Mississippi Col-lege student.

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Mrs. Jack Reed of New York is a guest of her mother, Mrs. Florence Trantham.

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Miss Eugenia Krutz visited in Jackson last week and was accompanied home by Miss Jean Sharp Price.

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Brenda Fay Gambrell of Fer-riday, LA, arrived Wednes-day to spend a week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hood.

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The snazziest looking sports model on our streets is the im-port job Janice and Charles Middleton are driving. Just back from Germany, it’s good to have them home.

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Mrs. Margaret Smith, Mrs. Margaret Hutson and Mrs. Mary Louise Higdon visited in Jackson Tuesday.

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Mr. and Mrs. George H. Fries, Jr. left San Diego, Cali-fornia, Monday, September 19, aboard the steamer “Ain-sworth” for Hawaii.

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Paul Duthu, Jr. left last week for Ft. Hood, TX, after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duthu. He has just com-pleted a course in Maryland.

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Recent visitors in the homes of Mrs. Ward Fisher and Mrs. Effie Bain were their sister, Mrs. M. L. Clark of Jackson, and their brother, Mr. Gaston Lyon of Tchula.

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The L. G. Shelton, Jr.’s of Lambert have bought the W. B. Powell residence and will soon make Belzoni their home.

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Mrs. Henry Warren Herriard and Mrs. Eddie Toney visited in Greenville Wednesday.

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LILLIE HARDY PLAINTIFFVS CIVIL ACTION NO. 2018-170SANFORD McMURTRY, ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MORRIS McMURTRY,DECEASED; ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARTHA McMURTRY AUSTIN, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY McMURTRY COLLINS, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF J.C. McMURTRY, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ALCORA McMURTRY ELEARLY, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ELLIS McMURTRY, JR , DECEASED. ; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT McMURTRY, DECEASED; ROSA CHRISTINE McMURTRY MAYBERRY; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EMMA McMURTRY, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARVIN ROBERTSON, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHNNY ROBERTSON, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BLANCHE ROBERTS TURNER, DECEASED; ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED

DEFENDANTS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPITO: SANFORD McMURTRY; ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MORRIS McMURTRY, DECEASED; ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARTHA McMURTRY AUSTIN, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY McMURTRY COLLINS, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF J.C. McMURTRY; ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ALCORA McMURTRY ELEARLY, DECEASED; ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ELLIS McMURTRY, JR. DECEASED; ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROBERT McMURTRY, DECEASED; ROSA CHRISTINE McMURTRY MAYBERRY; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EMMA McMURTRY, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARVIN ROBERTSON, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOHNNY ROBERTSON, DECEASED; ANY HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BLANCHE ROBERTS TURNER, DECEASED; AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSON CLAIMING LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED

You have been made a Defendant in the suit fi led in this Court by Lillie Hardy seeking fee simple absolute title by adverse possession to the real property described as:

Lots 64, 65, 74, and 75 First Addition to Camptown Subdivision Belzoni, Mississippi, in Section 34, Township 16N, Range 3 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are summoned to appear and defend to show cause, if any you can, why the relief requested in the Complaint For Adverse Possession and Title To Real Property should not be granted at 1:30 o’clock P.M on the 2nd day of July, 2019, in the courtroom of Judge Debra M. Giles in the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, in Belzoni, Mississippi and in case of your failure to appear and de-fend, a judgment will be entered for the things demanded in the Complaint.

You are not required to fi le an Answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and seal this the 22NDday of May, 2019LAWRENCE D. BROWDER, CHANCERY CLERKHUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIBY: /s/Teneshia GossPUBLISH: May 28, June 4, June 11, 2019 FELICIA PERKINSCOOLIDGE C. ANDERSON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAWP.O. BOX 23124JACKSON, MS. 39225(601) 969-2914480 21-23------------------------------------------------------------

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGMississippi Environmental Quality Permit

BoardP.O. Box 2261

Jackson, MS 39225Telephone No. (601)961-5171

Denali Water Solutions, LLC (Denali) has submitted an application to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for a solid waste management permit for the proposed operation of new land application sites and an associated sludge storage facil-ity to be known as the Humphreys County Industrial Land Application Site. The appli-cant, Denali, is requesting a permit to land ap-ply wastewater treatment residuals, primarily from food processing industries, for soil nu-trient and amendment on local farmland. As part of the operation, the applicant has also requested the permit allow the temporary stor-age of these residuals in sludge storage units located north of Belzoni. The MDEQ has de-veloped a draft permit for the proposed land application and sludge storage operations based on our review of the application and supporting information and is soliciting public comment on the draft permit. As part of the opportunity for public comment, MDEQ will host a Public Information Session and Public Hearing on this matter on July 9, 2019 date at the Humphreys County Multipurpose Building located at 417 Silver City Road, in Belzoni. The informal public information session will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the formal Public Hearing on the project at 7:00 p.m.

The MDEQ, as the staff of the Permit Board, has developed the draft permit recommenda-tion based on our review of the information submitted by the applicant to the Department as well as other state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over the project. The draft permit developed by MDEQ is Solid Waste Management Permit No. SW0270300577. A copy of the draft permit is available on the MDEQ website at: http://opc.deq.state.ms.us/publicnotice.aspx. The available information also includes a “Permit Rationale” document that contains information on the proposed project and development of the draft permits. Additional documents and information on the proposed permit actions are also accessible on the MDEQ Online Public Hearing link at: http://opc.deq.state.ms.us/publichearing-header.aspx.

The proposed permit would allow Denali to operate several land applications sites in the unincorporated areas of Humphreys County, north and northwest of Belzoni. The locations of the 13 land application fi elds are described in the draft permit and include approximately 2037.4 acres for land application within a total property area of approximately 2660.7 acres. The proposed permit would also allow Denali to store wastewater treatment residuals in several existing wastewater treatment lagoons previously used at the former Confi sh, Inc. cat-fi sh processing facility located 3 miles north of Belzoni west of Highway 7, between Fischo Road in the north and Deolovente Road in the south in Sections 14-15 of Township 16N, Range 3W of Humphreys County.

The MDEQ is soliciting comments from the public on the draft permit to ensure that the fi nal staff recommendation on the permit fully complies with all applicable state and federal regulations. Public input on the draft permit and supporting documentation to the project is an important element in the staff evaluation and resulting recommendation to the Permit Board. The draft permit conditions have been developed to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations but are sub-ject to change based on information received through public comments.

Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit recommendation are invited to submit comments either through attending the public hearing or by submitting comments in writing to Mr. David Bridges at the Permit Board’s address shown above or by email at [email protected] no later than 6:00 p.m. on July 9, 2019, the end of the thirty (30) day public comment period. All comments received from the public by this date will be reviewed and considered in the fi nal determi-nations regarding the draft permit. Comments relative to zoning or land use are generally within the jurisdiction of local zoning and plan-ning authorities and should be addressed to these local agencies.

The informal public information session starting at 6:00 p.m. on July 9, 2019, will provide for one on one public interaction with representatives of the permit applicant, Denali Water Solutions and with the staff of the MDEQ. This time will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and gain infor-mation about the proposed project in discus-sions with Denali and with MDEQ. Following the public information session, the Permit Board will host a formal public hearing begin-ning at 7:00 PM. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public regarding the project.

Persons attending the public hearing will be asked to register and note if they expect to make a public statement. These statements will be received in the order of registration (i.e. the fi rst to register will be the fi rst to give a public statement). However, all attendees will be given an opportunity to comment, including those persons who indicated during registra-tion that they did not expect to make a state-ment. Persons speaking will not be limited to any specifi c time so long as the comments are reasonably concise and relate to the responsi-bilities of the Permit Board. However, because a large number of people often wish to speak, comments should be as brief as reasonably possible so that everyone who wants to speak has the opportunity to make a statement. Comments on the proposed project may also be presented in writing.

All comments made during this public hear-ing will be transcribed and made a part of the Permit Board fi le. In making a fi nal decision, the Board will consider all issues and con-cerns raised that fall within the Board’s juris-diction over the proposed project. The Board may make a decision to issue, deny or issue with modifi cations the proposed permits for the project. Any interested party aggrieved by the Board’s decision may fi le a written request for a formal hearing on the decision. A fi nal decision would then be made by the Permit Board after that formal hearing. Any person aggrieved by that fi nal Board decision may ap-peal to the Chancery Court in the county of the proposed project.

The Permit Board was created by Mississippi Law for the purpose of issuing or denying environmental protection permits to control or prevent the release of contaminants into the air and waters of the state under such conditions and limitations as it may prescribe. By law, the Board is composed of the Chief of the Bureau of Environmental Health within the State Department of Health; the Director of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks; the Director of the Offi ce of Land and Water Resources within the Department of Environmental Quality; the Supervisor of the State Oil and Gas Board; the Director of the Department of Marine Resources; the Director of Geology within the Department of Environmental Quality; and the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce or their respec-tive designees.

Any person that does not have internet access or that is interested in additional in-formation on the draft permits or permit ap-plications may contact Mr. David Bridges at the Permit Board’s address and telephone number above. The draft permit and rationale document are also available for review at the following locations during normal business hours:

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

515 East Amite StreetJackson, MS 39201Humphreys County Library105 North Hayden StreetBelzoni, MS 39038 Please bring the foregoing to the attention

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NOTICEThe Board of Levee Commissioners for

the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale, Mississippi is now accepting applications only until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 for the following:EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT OPERATORAll applicants must be 21 years of age and

possess a valid driver’s license as well as a CLASS B Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain a Class B Commercial driver’s license within 90 days of employment. The applicant must have experience operating a bull dozer and/or excavator in the areas of tree clearing and ditch excavation. The ap-plicant must be physically fi t. The position requires other work duties to be carried out in addition to operating heavy equipment. A list of additional job duties can be obtained from the Levee Board offi ce. The successful candidate must report to work on time and on a regular basis. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude, follow instructions, and work well with others.

All applicants will be required to undergo and complete a fi eld test to demonstrate level of experience operating heavy equipment. Applicants must provide two (2) previous em-ployers references. All references provided will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to pass a drug test before be-ing employed. The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board does participate in a random drug testing program.

The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Anyone interested in completing an applica-tion can do so by picking up an application at the Levee Board Offi ce at 140 Delta Avenue, P.O. Drawer 610, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 or call 662-624-4397.

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NOTICEThe Board of Levee Commissioners for

the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale, Mississippi is now accepting applications only until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 for the following:

CREWMANAll applicants must be 21 years of age and

possess a valid driver’s license as well as a CLASS B Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain a Class B Commercial driver’s license within 90 days of employment. The applicant must be physically fi t. A list of job duties can be obtained from the Levee Board offi ce. The successful candidate must report to work on time and on a regular basis. The successful candidate must have a positive at-titude, follow instructions, and work well with others.

Applicants must provide two (2) previous employers references. All references provided will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to pass a drug test before be-ing employed. The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board does participate in a random drug testing program.

The Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Anyone interested in completing an applica-tion can do so by picking up an application at the Levee Board Offi ce at 140 Delta Avenue, P.O. Drawer 610, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 or call 662-624-4397.

BRUCE COOK, P.E., P.S.CHIEF ENGINEER

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NOTICEOF

Intention to Divert or Withdraw for Benefi cial Use the Public Waters of the

State of MississippiNotice is hereby given that on the 20th of May

2019, Killebrew Cotton Company Partners of P. O. Box 865, Greenwood, MS 38935 fi led application(s) for a permit to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Foose Lake in the County of Humphreys for irrigation pur-poses subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s): App. No. Acres Vol. Rate Loc. SW-04236, 160 480 AF/YR, 1500 GPM, SW¼, of the NW¼, of Sec.07, T16N, R01W

Any person, fi rm, association or corpora-tion, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, C/O Kay Whittington, P.O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application(s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offi ces at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201 on, or after, the 9th day of July, 2019, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

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NOTICEOF

Intention to Divert or Withdraw for Benefi cial Use the Public Waters of the

State of MississippiNotice is hereby given that on the 30th of May

2019, Roberts Farms Inc. of P. O. Box 252, Belzoni, MS 39038 fi led application(s) for a per-mit to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for benefi cial use, from the Mississippi River Alluvial Aquifer, in the County of Humphreys for irrigation purposes subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s): App. No. Ac. Vol. Rate Loc. GW-50847, 47 71 AF/YR 2500 GPM, SW¼, of the NW¼, of Sec.24, T16N, R03W

Any person, fi rm, association or corpora-tion, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, C/O Kay Whittington, P.O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application(s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offi ces at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201 on, or after, the 9th day of July, 2019, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

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NO LONGER RESPONSIBLEConcerning the Estate of Virginia Reed

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TONI SAYS® MEDICARE COLUMNHELPED ME LOWER

MY MEDICARE PREMIUM!

Toni: We get your column in our

local papers. From you, I learned about Social Securi-ty’s “Life Changing Event” form (SSA-44) and the ability to appeal the extra IRMMA premium we are charged.

I had an unusual stock sale in 2017 that put us in the high-est bracket. That is not likely to happen again. As soon as I fi led my 2018 taxes, I used it as evidence to support my Medicare Part B/D premium appeal.

Much to my surprise, we just received confi rmation from Social Security that our appeal was granted, and our monthly Medicare premiums for both me and my wife will decrease by over $360 a month for each of us.

I am sure you have helped other confused Americans as well. Know that you are ap-preciated and keep up the good work, Jim from Houston, TX

Thank you, Jim:You are correct, you can fi le

form SSA-44 titled “Medicare Part B Income-Related Premi-um - Life-Changing Event” to appeal your Part B/D premium increase if you think your in-come is lower or not correct. Take this form to your local Social Security offi ce to ap-peal the IRMAA Medicare Part B and D premiums.

Social Security uses your tax information from two (2) years prior to establish your Part B and D IRMAA premi-ums. If your income was more than $85,000 for an individual or $170,000 for a couple, then your Part B/D premiums will be higher than $135.50 for 2019.

Once Social Security is satis-fi ed with the evidence, it will update its records as it did for Jim and his wife. Social Se-curity will lower Part B and D premiums to what your current income is if the modifi ed ad-justed gross income (MAGI) is lower.

File the Life-Changing Event form yearly until your income lowers to the basic amount. Email [email protected] call 832/519-8664 for the Life-Changing Event form or visit ssa.gov for the SSA-44 form.

Don’t forget a onetime in-crease in your income such as property that is sold, cashing in your IRA, an unusual stock sale such as yours Jim can change your monthly adjust-

ed gross income (MAGI) that may cause you to pay a higher Part B or Part D premium.

A life changing event that can change your income can be:

● you have gotten married or divorced, or your spouse has died;

● you or your spouse have stopped working or have re-duced your hours;

● you have lost property that you were making money from due to a disaster or other events beyond your control; or

● you or your spouse’s ben-efi ts from an insured pension plan stopped or went down

Life Changing Event doc-uments to show why your

income changed are listed below:

(You must give the original or a certifi ed copy documents with form SSA-44)

● If you fi led a tax return for the year in which the in-come-changing event took place, provide a signed copy of your tax return. If you have not yet fi led a tax return, you can submit an estimate of the change in your income.

● If your marital status has changed, provide a marriage or death certifi cate.

● If your employment status has changed, provide a letter from your employer about your retirement.

● If you have lost income from a property, provide an insurance claim for property damage.

**Social Security reviews your income each year and will adjust your Part B and D premiums to your new income level the next year.

If you are still confused and would like to discuss your specifi c Medicare circum-stances either email [email protected] or call 832/519-8664 and the Toni Says® team can help you. Toni King, au-thor of the Medicare Survival Guide® Advanced is giving a $5 discount on the Medicare Survival Guide® Advanced book and bundle packages as a Thank You for the Toni Says® newspaper article readers. Go to www.tonisays.com to pur-chase.

JUNE 2019 HEALTH ACHIEVERMr. Terry Williams

Submitted by: Regina Boykins, Mississippi State University Extension, Humphreys County

Terry Williams, our June Health Achiever, knows something about a healthy lifestyle. He lives and breathes it on and off the job. In honor of Men’s Health Week (June 10-16), Mr. Williams is being recognized as a role model in the community for living healthy, especially among men, a group that too often puts off making their health a priority. Saying that Mr. Williams is very active is an understatement, those who know Terry can all agree that he is very energetic and motivational. He takes that moti-vation and his love for life and uses it to promote and encourage others to live and be healthy as well. Trained as a certifi ed per-sonal trainer, Mr. Williams is constantly taking his investment in health to another level by increasing his knowledge, capacity, and skills in the areas of nutrition and fi tness. He does so in ways that not only benefi ts him, but the community at-large as well. For example, he currently serves as the supervisor of the Univer-sity of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) Wellness Clinic in addition to his own practice as a fi tness instructor for Tee’s Health & Fitness for Men and Women. His favorite physical activities include cardiovascular activities such as basketball and strength and core training. With regards to his overall diet, Terry will quickly tell you that he loves to eat!” He jokingly says, “It’s a good thing that I love to exercise as well!” Mr. Williams can humbly inform others that his health journey too has had its ups and down. After two heart attacks, Mr. Williams says that he has truly learn to embrace the daily eff orts of striving for good health. He thanks God every day that he is still alive. His advice to people who struggle to live healthier is to fi rst consult their medical doctor. By doing so, people can then know if there are any health concerns that may be preventing them from reaching their specifi c health goals. Mr. Williams also encourages men to engage in more exercise that does not involve the physical activity performed on the job, and to take the time to get their annual check-ups. Our congratulations goes to Mr. Williams for his passion to be healthy and for having the motivation to share that passion with others. The Humphreys County Health Net-work encourages all residents to become more physically active and to increase the number of fruits and vegetables in their daily diet. For more information about men’s health week go to www.menshealth.org. Pictured is Mr. Terry Williams with his Health Achiever certifi cate.

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O B I T U A R I E S Long Shotsby Richard Wiman

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All land owned by David M. Halbrook and AMTA Farms is posted against all forms of trespassing. All previous permissions hereby revoked. Violators will be prosecuted.

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POSTEDAll land owned or leased by Kenny Rodgers is posted against all forms of trespassing, including 16th Section land & all Lundy property. All violators will be pros-ecuted.

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTYSTATE OF MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFJIMMIE LOU OUTLAW DOMINO,

DECEASEDCAUSE NO. E-2018-165

CHARLES JOSEPH DOMINO andMARIE ANTOINETTE D. HARDIN, CO-EXECUTORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORSLetters Testamentary having been granted

on the 17th day of October, 2018, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executor upon the Estate of JIMMIE LOU OUTLAW DOMINO, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said es-tate to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and resignation according to the law within ninety (90) days from the fi rst publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

THIS the 17th day of October, 2018./s/ CHARLES JOSEPH DOMINO CHARLES JOSEPH DOMINO/s/ MARIE ANTONIETTE D. HARDINMARIE ANTONIETTE D. HARDINNOEL D. CROOK, MSB #7882213 N. Hayden StreetP. O. Box 342Belzoni, MS 39038(662) 247-4013(662) 247-4092Attorney for Estate of Jimmie Lou Outlaw DominoPUBLISH:October 24, 2018October 31, 2018November 7, 2018November 14, 2018181 42-45

---------------------------------------------IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY N. PINKERTON, DECEASED

NO.E2018-0172BY: ROBERT SHELBY PINKERTON andLAURA P. TEDFORD, PETITIONERS

NOTICE TO CREDITORSLetters Testamentary having been grant-

ed on the 2nd day of November, 2018, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, in Cause No. E2018-0172, to Robert Shelby Pinkerton and Laura P. Tedford upon the Estate of Mary N. Pinkerton, de-ceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from the date of the fi rst publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.

This 7th day of November, 2018./s/Robert Shelby PinkertonLaura P. TedfordCo-Executors of the Estate of Mary N. Pinkerton, Deceased,OF COUNSEL:Robert N. Warrington, MSBN 6972CAMPBELL DeLONG, LLPPost Offi ce Box 1856Greenville, Mississippi 38702-1856Telephone: (662) 335-6011Facsimile: (662) 334-6407

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O B I T U A R I E S

The 6th Annual Online Auction

will be held July 1 - July 7Benefitting

Belzoni Animal Rescue Kennel(B.A.R.K)

We still have over a month but we are getting ready for our 6th Annual Online Auction! It is not too late to donate! Please share or tag anyone you know that makes anything! Jellies, salsas, wood-work, paintings, jewelry, pretty much anything!!

We are 501c3 charity.

All bidding will take place on B.A.R.K.’sFacebook Page.

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BARBARA MANNS TRIPPE

Funeral Services for Barbara Manns Trippe will be Thurs-day, June 13, at Isola Baptist Church. Visitation 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with services im-mediately following. Burial will be in the Belzoni City Cemetery.------------------------------------

STEVEN DUANE (Stevie) LLOYD

Funeral Services for Steven Duane Lloyd will be Friday, June 14, at Mortimer Funeral Home in Belzoni. Visitation 10:00 a.m. until Service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Greencrest Gardens.

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BLACK WILDEBEEST Connochaetes Bovine, Black Wildebeest is another of Africa’s multitude of plains game. Sometimes referred to as the white-tailed gnu, this unusual looking fi rst cousin of the more-familiar Blue Wildebeest, is a very diffi cult animal to pur-sue and requires very diff erent tactics. For one thing, Black Wildebeests are extremely wary and tend to run in large groups of anywhere from 20 to 200 or more. Remaining in wide open fi elds of short grass, which they prefer to graze on, they can see danger approaching for miles. Once on the alert, they tend to keep most sets of eyes focused on the perceived source of danger. If the predator continues to draw closer and closer, the herd will begin to fi dget and shuffl e about, and if any one member of the herd panics and takes fl ight, the whole lot will take off . Rhino Lodge, a beautiful, rolling private game pre-serve of some 15,000 acres, is home to an estimated herd of some 4,000 Black Wildebeest. In addition, the habitat is also perfectly suitable for large numbers of Red Hartebeest, Spring-bok, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, as well as cattle. After checking the zero of my .300 win mag rifl e to make sure the scope was still set after the trans-atlantic fl ight and to insure the manager that I was capable of making shots ranging from 200-500 yards on the open plains. Louis and I, together with our guide, headed out from the main lodge just after 8:00 in the morning of our hunt. The temperature, according to Louis’ Toyota truck read -5 degree Celsius, which is somewhere around 27 degrees Fahrenheit, in other words, cold! With a thick mist, the fi rst Black Wildebeest we saw were but apparitions, no more than 150-200 yards. As we swung around for me to get a steady shot, our guide told me not to shoot. Even at that distance, it was im-possible to identify a bull from a cow, both male and female Black Wildebeest having horns. Indeed, one of the added diffi -culties of this particular hunt was the need to identify a mature mule, range the distance to the animal, obtain a clear shot in the midst of the constantly moving herd, and all of that in less than fi ve seconds. Black Wildebeest simply won’t stand still more than those few seconds when there is perceived danger present. Once we approached a group of these beasts, they almost invariably took off running before we could get within 500 yards of them. Sometimes they would head out in single fi le, the herd stretching out for hundreds of yards from front to back. On other occasions, they would take off as a large group, moving serpentine, swirling mass. Suddenly, the herd would circle like a wagon train attempting to form a defensive circle to fi ght off an Indian attack during the great western migration of the 19th Century. After six hours of stalking one group after another, both on foot and in the truck, we fi nally got within 350 yards of one, fi nal group of 20-30 animals. Quite uncharacteristically, these particular Black Wildebeests acted rather nonchalant and unconcerned with the while truck sitting nearby. Our guide and Louis constantly scanned the group and located a very nice, old bull with good horns and heavy bosses. Bosses are round, heavy bases from which the horns protrude to each side of the animal’s head. After we had identifi ed the herd bull, it was a game of cat and mouse from quite some time. It appeared much longer than I’m sure it actually was, but I was trying to keep up with the old bull in my scope. It was proving to be quite a diffi cult ordeal, but fi nally the old bull was perfectly set up for a broadside shot. Louis ranged the bull one more time and found him to be be-tween 320-150 yards from us. Settling in my 300 yard marker, I squeezed off the shot. From the moment we heard the impact of the bullet, we knew the bull was well struck. In very typical fashion, the bull separated from the rest of the herd. As the majority of the wildebeests took fl ight in one direction, the old bull headed in the opposite direction. Following a short run he stopped, and Louis told me to try a put another round into the old boy. Clear-ly, he was beyond 400 yards at this time. Testing my shooting skills, I attempted another shot and thought I had missed. The round obviously hit close enough, for the bull took off like a shot. Three or four other younger bulls joined him, and leading the pack, the bull I had shot led us all on a chase that covered miles before it concluded. After several miles of constantly pur-suit, we managed to get close enough to bring this exciting and very diff erent type of hunt to a successful conclusion. As you can see from the photo, the bull turned out to be a very nice representative of the species Connochaetes

Bovine, Black Wildebeest. The ranch manager measured the horns, which revealed length suffi cient to qualify for Roland Ward, Africa’s version of Boone and Crocket. Hopefully, when the horns dry, the measurement will still be long enough for inclusion in the book. Truthfully, because of those involved in this hunt and the challenges it brought, this animal is a trophy in my book. Believing that hunting the various species of plains game of South Africa is a thrill of a lifetime, no matter how many times the hunts take place, may be a long shot for some of you, but…whatever you do, don’t be afraid to go with the long shots. Live life to its fullest every moment and be ready!

FEMA ISSUES PUBLIC NOTICE

ATLANTA – A public notice is now available that address-es the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s inten-tion to reimburse eligible ap-plicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and fl ood-ing in Mississippi from Feb. 22 to March 29 under disas-ter declaration DR-4429-MS. The notice is now posted on FEMA’s Mississippi disaster declaration webpage at: www.fema.gov/disaster/notices/dr-4429-ms-public-notice-003and on the Mississippi Emer-gency Management Agency website at: www.msema.org/feb-23-2019-storms-torna-does.

Alcorn, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Clay, Coahoma, Grenada, Itawamba, Lafay-ette, Lee, Lefl ore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Panola, Ponto-toc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sun-fl ower, Tallahatchie, Tisho-mingo, Union, Washington, Webster, and Yalobushacounties were designated el-igible for Public Assistance. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is avail-able statewide. The notice de-scribes proposed activities that may aff ect historic properties and activities and critical ac-tions that may aff ect wetlands and fl oodplains.

This may be the only public notice given regarding these actions. Interested persons may obtain information about these actions or a specifi c proj-ect by writing to the U.S. De-partment of Homeland Securi-ty, Federal Emergency Man-agement Agency – Region IV - EHP, 3003 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341-4112 or via email to [email protected]. Please include in the subject line of the email, “DR-4429-MS EHAD”. Comments should be sent in writing at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.

FEMA is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to provide federal assis-tance and grant opportunities through the Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), or Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs.

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All land owned, leased and rented by Little J Farms, Little J Hunt & Land, and James W. Sandifer, Jr. is posted against all forms of trespassing. All previous permissions are hereby revoked. Violators will be prosecuted.James W. Sandifer, Jr.

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“NOTICE OF PROPOSEDAD VALOREM TAX EFFORT”

The Humphreys County School District will hold a public hearing on its proposed school district budget for Fiscal Year 2020 on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at Hum-phreys County High School, 700 Cohn St. At this meeting, a proposed ad valorem tax effort will be considered. The Humphreys County School District is now operating with a projected total bud-get revenue of $17,105,613 Of that amount, (13 percent) or $2,172,591 of such revenue is obtained through ad valorem taxes. For next fiscal year, the proposed budget has total pro-jected revenue $17,674,990. Of that amount, (14 percent) or $2,515,761 is proposed to be financed through a total ad valorem tax levy. For the next fiscal year, the proposed in-crease in ad valorem tax effort by Humphreys County School District may result in an in-crease in the ad valorem tax millage rate. Ad valorem taxes are paid on homes, automobile tags, business fixtures and equipment, and rental real property. Any citizen of Humphreys County School District is invited to attend this public hear-ing on the proposed ad valorem tax effort, and will be allowed to speak for a reasonable amount of time and offer tangible evidence before any vote is taken.

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THE BOY SCOUT MOTTOWhen I was a young boy, I was involved briefly in the Boy

Scouts. When our leader moved out of town the program folded but I made it to the rank of “tenderfoot”, which means I just barely got my feet wet. The thing however, that has stuck with me all these years is the Boy Scout Motto, “Be Prepared”. To be sure, when I first learned this motto I did not really understand what it meant but in recent years I’ve come to fully appreciate the significance it plays, not only in my own life, but in the life of every other person as well.

It’s been said that success is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. The sad thing for millions of people in our country is that the “opportunity” is here but they are unprepared to take advantage of it. The word “preparation” is so broad and all inclusive that it covers every aspect of our daily activities. Preparation is the end result or by product of all our education, training, experience and most especially the “people skills” we develop as we relate to others. As a general rule, we only suc-ceed when we narrow the focus and prepare for a specific job, activity or career and then make a commitment to spend the time and energy that is necessary to become proficient at it.

Athletes, students in school and college, sales people, actors, lawyers, doctors, public speakers, teachers, business executives, craftsman and all other successful people in our society depend on past and immediate preparation to perform in today’s com-petitive world. As they say, “don’t tell someone that you are not prepared; they will find it out soon enough anyway.”

One time I heard my good friend Bob Murphy, humorist from Nacogdoches, Texas tell a story about a small town blacksmith that will serve as a good example of what I’m saying. This black-smith, physically speaking, was very small as he stood only 5’2” tall. He was an excellent blacksmith, made good money, but he had one big heartache in life. He was secretly in love with one of the local girls, but this girl was over 6’ tall. He always admired her when she would pass by the shop but he would never make his intentions and feelings known. Then one day she brought a little dog chain into the shop and wanted him to weld it back together. He jumped at the chance and took it back to the forge and made it look like a log chain. She said, “now, what do I owe you?” He said, “ little lady, you don’t owe me a thing, I was glad to do it.” She smiled down at him and said, “well, surely there must be something I can do to show my appreciation to you.” With this, this little blacksmith couldn’t restrain himself so he just blurted it out. He said, “I’m wondering if I might come calling on you?”

She said, “you certainly may. You can call on me anytime. Why don’t you come by tonight?” Well, this encouraged him and he jumped upon an old anvil sitting there on the floor, grabbed her and planted a kiss right on her cheek! She didn’t resist and this encouraged him still further. He said, “now, don’t make me wait until tonight. It’s a beautiful time of the year: the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and there is a stream of water back behind the shop. Why don’t you just take a little walk with me and let me pour out my heart to you?” She said, “well, yes I will.” When they got out behind the shop it was a beautiful time of the year and they walked several hundred yards and came to a little glade. When they paused for a moment, the little black-smith said, “how about another kiss?”

She said, “no, I don’t think so on this first date.” With this, the little blacksmith heaved a sigh of relief. He said, “well, if there ain’t going to be any more kissing, I’m going to sit this anvil down.” My friend, here was a man who was prepared. -- (EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim Davidson is a motivational speaker and columnist. You may contact him at 2 Bentley Drive, Conway, Arkansas 72032.)

MDCC BRINGS HOME 3 STATEWIDE PR AWARDSMississippi Delta Community College’s College Ad-

vancement and Public Relations staff recently attended the 2019 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi conference in Ridgeland, Miss. The College Public Rela-tions Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) is a consortium of public relations professionals employed at Mississippi’s public and private colleges and universities, as well as af-filiated education agencies.

Melaney Emerson, Digital Content and Marketing Di-rector, placed 1st in the Webpage Category for the MDCC website (msdelta.edu) and 2nd in the Public Relations Innovation Category for the integration of the college’s CMS with the digital displays on campus. Alan Crews, Public Relations Specialist, placed 2nd in the Advertisement (Non-Sports) Category for the “Reputation of Excellence” ad in the Enterprise-Tocsin’s Journey publication.

MDE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO AWARD SPECIAL NEEDS

SCHOLARSHIPSJACKSON, Miss. – The

Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) an-nounced plans today to award Education Scholar-ship Accounts (ESA) for the 2019-20 school year.

Established by the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act of 2015, the ESA program provides scholarships to parents of students with disabilities who want to remove their child from a public school to seek edu-cational services elsewhere. ESA recipients are eligible to be reimbursed up to $6,765 in 2019-20 for the cost of private educational services.

The legislative appropria-tion for 2019-20 provides for approximately 695 ESA accounts for the 2019-20 school year. The MDE an-ticipates that 415 ESAs will be used by students return-ing from the 2018-19 school year. Applicants who would like to be considered for the remaining 280 ESAs must apply by June 20, 2019.

ESAs will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and priority will be given to families that have previ-ously submitted an eligible application but have not yet been awarded an ESA.

Letters will be mailed to

new ESA recipients upon approval, no later than July 1, 2019. Applications re-ceived after June 20 will be reviewed and considered for approval on a rolling basis in accordance with the ESA law, until such time as 50% of the enrollment cap is reached.

To participate in the ESA program:

the applicant must be a Mississippi resident; the student must

have had an active Individ-ualized Education Program (IEP) within five years of the date of application; and the parent must

sign an agreement to adhere to the rules of participation.

Parents who are accepted into the program will be reimbursed quarterly after submission of a reimburse-ment request with proper documentation of expenses incurred. Funds can also be paid quarterly directly to an educational service provid-er if approved by the parent.

For more information, visit www.mdek12.org/OSE/ESA or call the MDE Office of Special Education at 601-359-3498.

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SMART CHOICES FOR A SMART MOVE

(NAPSI)—Every year, some 40 million Americans move into a new home. If you’re one of them, two tips can help:

1. Pack a first-night box. When you get to your new home, you won’t want to hunt for must-have items like your toothbrush or device chargers.

2. Be prepared for a digital lifestyle. If you’re like most North Americans, you’ve got at least eight different digital devices in the home. They re-quire a lot of bandwidth, espe-cially when connecting simul-taneously. So, for a truly 21st century digital lifestyle, you need seriously fast, reliable Internet to power your con-nected home.

From online shopping and food delivery to watching TV and staying in touch with friends and family, your Inter-net and Wi-Fi connections will keep you productive, enter-tained and informed.

Fortunately, you can get a billion bits of information a

second—10 to 100 times faster than conventional Internet—with Gigabit Internet service and whole home Wi-Fi. This lets you enjoy uninterrupted HD or 4K streaming video; high-quality online gaming; 100 percent uptime for smart home thermostats, smoke alarms, doorbells; cloud con-

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It’s available from Internet service providers (ISPs) in most metropolitan areas across America, led by America’s in-novative cable companies.

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Humphreys County 4-H’ers Attend 2019 State 4-H Congress at Mississippi State University

Submitted by: Regina Boykins,

Mississippi State University Extension Agent

It was a fi rst time adventure for the fi ve out of seven Hum-phreys County 4-Hers who re-cently attended 2019 State 4-H Congress at Mississippi State University. This year’s theme was “4-H “Inspire Youth to Think,” in which four hundred and twenty-fi ve 4-H’ers state-wide, ages 14 to 18, attended

this event with the support of parents, 4-H volunteers, and MSU Extension staff from across the state. State 4-H Congress is a 95-year tradition of competition, socialization, and service. This event off ers young people, who qualify at county level, an opportunity to compete in project work statewide which this year, in-cluded the Humphreys County success of Andreanna Page who won fi rst place in Cloth-

ing Visual Presentation. State 4-H Congress is also a politi-cal process with the election of state 4-H offi cers which also included another Hum-phreys County success for Ashantis Wigley, who was elected as the 2019 NW Re-gional Vice President. Each year while attending State 4-H Congress, youth partici-

pate in a community service project. This years’ service project was Clean-Up Missis-sippi! A 4-H Project for vic-tims of weather disaster events in Mississippi. Congratula-tions and a big thanks goes to these 4-H’ers for their eff orts and successes as they made the best better and represented Humphreys County well! For

more information about State 4-H Congress and Humphreys County 4-H, please contact Regina Boykins, Extension Agent with the Mississippi State University Extension in Humphreys County at 662-247-2915.

1st Pictured left to right are: Jasmine Triplett, LaKendria Perkins, Andreanna Page, Lil-

lian Johnson, Bessie Perkins, Ashantis Wigley, and Dedrick Garrett.

2nd Picture: Andreanna Page received fi rst place in Clothing Visual Presentation.

3rd Picture: Ashantis Wig-ley (far right), was elected as the NW Regional Vice Presi-dent for the State 4-H Offi cer Council.

BEAUTY AND THE BEASTThe stage at the MDAA’s

Brindley Theater is a whirl of activity as dozens of ac-tors sing and dance their way through BEAUTY AND THE BEAST rehearsals. Tickets are going fast for the 8 perfor-mances beginning Thursday, June 20th.

Director Eddie Donahoe and musical director John Weiss are putting the fi nal touches on the colorful scenes for the two act production. The Disney musical is alive with fabulous costumes and intricate sets that are sure to bring to MDAA au-diences a night to remember.

Behind the stage there are

many volunteers involved in making sure that EVERY-THING minute detail is per-fect. Consider the props, did you ever wonder where the guns were, how did they get that basket of eggs? Well it is all carefully gathered, labeled, and placed in a strategic loca-tion for accessibility. Veteran prop mistress, Nancy Woods, knows all too well how to get the job done. Nancy and her committee, Karla Belli-panni, Sage Schaumberg and Emily Shafer have gathered more than two dozen props for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Director Eddie Donahoe has

designed the clever set for this production. Hundreds of man hours are spent in not only building the set, but making sure it will move into place properly. The elaborate set for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST comes in many parts and has been primed, painted and cus-tom decorated for each scene. Working with Eddie on set construction are Wallace Skel-ton, Don Sykes, Alex Sykes and Emily Shafer.

Every musical needs musi-cians! John Weiss is directing Jackie Burkhalter on the pia-no, Marsha Wooten and Me-lissa Alexander on keyboards

for this production.Sound and lights are high

tech now and MDAA stage is set with the latest in lighting technology. Jimmy Gammill and Don Sykes have worked tirelessly to make sure each scene is fully visible to the audience and that every word can be heard throughout the theater.

Leanne Silverblatt is the cho-reographer for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST…….and she has created clever dances for each act of this show. With more than 18 years of dance instruc-tion and 40 years with MDAA, Leanne brings to the stage pro-

fessional numbers that are sure to impress!

Tickets for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are on sale at The Crown in Indianola or the MDAA website, www.mid-deltaarts.org. You can also call 662-887-4522 for ticket information.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm with additional per-formances June 21, 22, 25-28 at 7 pm and Sunday, June 23 at 2 pm.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the fi nally produc-tion for the 2018-2019 season. Plans are almost complete for

the next season and you will be receiving Patron Informa-tion this summer. For more than 40 years the Mid-Delta Arts Association has brought to the Delta area hundreds of productions. Your Patron sup-port helps to continue to bring music and theater to our com-munities.

Please join the MDAA for the 2019-20 season as a Pa-tron, on stage as an actor or behind the scenes.

Friday, June 14th is Flag Day. Proudly display your American Flag.

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How? With a deeper understanding of pain, pain medication and addiction, especially related to opioids. Communities rural and urban are witnessing a growing and deadly phenomenon, while health care providers feel caught between prescribing guidelines and patients’ needs.

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Unconsciously, everything we do out there involves “why” and reveals a bit of our philosophy.

Physical and technical chal-lenges aside, we also think and feel. And, like with everything worthwhile, putting our hearts and minds into gardening in-evitably unleashes rollercoast-ers of emotional responses and reactions.

Here’s the rub. Though ev-eryone has an overlapping dol-lop of both, there are two main approaches: product-driven and process-savoring.

Goal-focused garden-ers looking for Lawn of the Month, freezers fi lled with home-grown produce, win-dowsills of African violets, the fi rst tomato, or other hard-won accomplishments or acco-lades use everything at hand in search of effi ciency.

Those who approach gardens this way research, plan ahead, keep mental to-do checklists, and show immense dedica-tion, attention to detail, and follow-through. But they also savor the anticipation and suf-fer anxiety, and when results are good there is a feeling of accomplishment and pride in workmanship; bad results can lead to frustration, embarrass-ment, sadness, even depres-sion or anger.

On the other hand, process-oriented gardeners delight in the everyday acts along the way, regardless of the desti-nation. They fully appreci-ate sensory aspects - sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feels.

To them, the actual making of sun tea is more important than how it tastes compared

with kitchen brewed. Every passing butterfl y gives pause for celebration. They marvel at new spider webs, love the smell of burning leaves, don’t mind sticky fi ngers from eat-ing warm tomatoes right from the vine.

I’m bent this way to the point where, anticipating my toma-toes not making it to full matu-rity I sometimes used a Sharp-ie pen to draw smiley faces on green tomatoes – which might be all I got, results wise, but for that day it was enough.

You can easily see all this in how people approach lawns. It goes beyond the regular maintenance of keeping lawns healthy and neat, or the little extra exercise and sunshine we can get every couple of weeks.

Whether happily or grudg-ingly, we mow partly accord-ing to how we were raised, from powerful family and so-cial customs. As a kid I wasn’t be allowed to go swimming until I had fi nished the lawn, so to this day I’m not a happy camper behind a mower. Dad’s motivation wasn’t mine.

Others mow, edge, and rake

or blow leaves because, like making up the bed even when no one will see it, a fi nished lawn gives a feeling of satis-faction, of being able to look over shoulders for visual proof of something accomplished. Helps us feel like we have a grip on life.

Others mow because of so-cial pressure, to fi t in and get along with neighbors. In some neighborhoods it’s a strict re-quirement; even in the small-est village there are ways to make people keep their lawns mowed. In Jackson you can be dragged to environmental court to explain yourself; if you don’t comply the city will mow it for you – and fi ne you for the cost.

Whether due to physical or time constraints, or simply not caring enough to do what’s required, lots of lawn lovers create smaller, easier-to-tend “throw rug” lawns or out-source the challenges by pay-ing others to do the chores.

Or, like me in spite of my love of a well-tended lawn, I got rid of mine, choosing to stop setting up unnecessary

challenges to overcome. And I no longer plant tomatoes, which I can fi nd elsewhere, easier.

It isn’t that I don’t care for all that; it just matters less these days.

For me, occasional c’est la vie! aches of regret are easier

to handle than a steady drum-beat of frustration.

Felder Rushing is a Mis-sissippi author, columnist, and host of the “Gestalt Gar-dener” on MPB Think Radio. Email gardening questions to [email protected].

Felder Rushing

MSMS HOSTS INTERNATIONALSTUDENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Students attending from across the United States, Thailand and Kazakhstan Columbus, Miss. June 6,

2019: The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) is proud to host the 2019 National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) Student Research Conference. This interna-tional conference will host students from all over the United States and two inter-national locations. Sopho-more, Junior and Senior high school students will have an opportunity to highlight their research through participa-tion in a research symposium. These exhibits are interactive, and we invite the community and business leaders to attend June 14th and15th from 9 am to 11am in the Fant Memo-rial Library on the Missis-sippi University for Women (MUW) campus.

MSMS became a member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) early in its founding and remains the only school affi liated with this prestigious organization in the state. “We are proud the NCSSS chose our school to host this inter-national conference,” stated Dr. Germain McConnell, Executive Director (Super-intendent) of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. “Not only will we be hosting some of the brightest U.S. high school minds here in Columbus, but we are ex-

cited to introduce the almost 100 attendees to the beauty of Mississippi and show them the progressive technology-based businesses we have lo-cated right here in the Golden Triangle.”

Students and their chaper-ones will arrive on Thursday, June 13th to begin preparing for the research symposium the next day. MSMS will also be hosting a Taste of Missis-sippi Dinner to expose the students to delicious Southern Cuisine. “It is our hope as these students leave our area they will know much more about the State of Mississippi and the opportunity to work in STEM based career fi elds right in our area,’ stated Shei-la Westbrook, Director for Advancement at MSMS.

The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) was founded in 1987, on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Missis-sippi. The mission of MSMS is to enhance the future of Mississippi in the global soci-ety by meeting the individual needs of gifted and talented students through providing innovative learning experi-ences and leadership develop-ment. MSMS provides STEM education and a well-rounded high school experience for attending junior and seniors. As Mississippi’s only pub-

lic, residential high school for academically gifted and talented students, it has been named by many publications as one of America’s best, in-cluding in 2018 earning the ranking of the #6 best public high school in the nation and the faculty being ranked #1 best public high school teach-ers in the nation (ranked by Niche). The Class of 2019 of 104 graduates accepted $9.8 million of the more than $32 million dollars of scholar-ships off ered.

The National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) was established in 1988 to provide a forum for specialized secondary schools focused on science, technol-ogy, engineering, and math-ematics (STEM) disciplines to exchange information and program ideas. The Consor-tium now includes approxi-mately 100 member schools (high schools), many ‘ranked’ as the best in the country, along with 55 affi liate mem-bers (colleges, universities, summer programs, founda-tions, and corporations) lo-cated in 32 states, that share the goals of transforming mathematics, science, and technology education. Dr. Germain McConnell, Execu-tive Director of MSMS, cur-rently serves on the board of directors of NCSSS.

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