Sisters Reunion
MOBH Woman's Auxiliary will meet via Zoom, Saturday, June 5, at 9:30 a.m. 3rd Vice President, Sister Pearlie Meaders will teach the lesson, Day 29 from Purpose Driven Life. Pleasant Ridge Home Mission is the Host. Meeting ID: 883 6061 8716, Passcode 486046, telephone number (312) 626-6799. Contact Evangelist Glass, (662) 736-3500 for more information.
Stop Gun Violence Rally set
"Stop the Violence" Gun Violence Rally will be held June 5, 2021, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm at Academy Park (520 E. Academy St. Louisville, MS). Come out and support as we raise awareness about the increase in gun violence in our community. Free Food, Face Painting, and Games!!!! Featured speakers: Pastor Anthony McIntosh, Mayoral Candidate Rion Young, Pastor Bobby Carter, and Evangelist Deborah Holmes
Gospel Explosion
The Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1240 Mount Calvary Church Rd in
Louisville, Ms will be hosting a Gospel Explosion June 5th 2021 at 5pm. Come
and be blessed by groups like The Seeds of Abraham, The Trumpets of Zion,
The Men of Integrity, The Soul Stirrers of Carthage, and special guest, Zion
of Carthage, Ms. All groups, choirs, and soloist are invited. Event
coordinator is Sis Meece Dodd, the Pastor is Rev. Angelo Riley.
Town to town Yard sale
Hwy 15 Yard sale will be June 3-6, 2020. Sale runs from Newton to Maben.
4-H Grab and Go Summer Activity Kits
Enjoy the fun of 4-H at home with the 4-H Grab and Go Summer Activity kits. The cost for each kit is $2 for Winston County 4-H youth ages 5- 18. Please register with the MS State Extension office and pay in advance. The pickup schedule for the kits is as follows: June 8 Sewing kit- Register by May 26, June 22 Gardening Kit- Register by June 8, July 13 Arts and Crafts kit- Register by June 29, and July 27 STEM Kit- Register by July 13. For more information and to sign up, please contact the Winston County Extension Office at 773-3091 or email tracy.gregory@msstate.edu.
Pond Management Workshop to be held
A pond management workshop will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 3 at Danny Peterson’s pond located on Highway 25 between Louisville and Starkville. Signs will be posted on the road. Bring any weed samples from your pond to ID. It must be a fresh sample in a zippered bag. You may also bring a small water sample for alkalinity testing. This event is sponsored by the Winston County and Choctaw County MSU Extension offices.
Friends of Dean Park meeting
The Friends of Dean Park will be hosting a membership drive and Pakr cleanup day June 12. The cleanup day will being at 9 a.m. with a meeting at 11 a.m. Any interested persons should attend.
RHAA
COMPETITION 2020 & 2021
May 2020 the group had to cancel the RHAA Competition because of the Covid-19 shut down. The group again must cancel 2021. Middle Mississippi Regional Library Executive Director,Josh Haidet , made the decision March 2020 to close all Meeting Rooms for activities/public use. This closure applies to all 13 libraries in the area until further notice. The group looks forward to the 42nd Annual Art Competition in May 2022.
Pond Management Workshop
A free Pond Management Workshop will be held Thursday, June 3 at 10:00am at
Danny Peterson’s pond - Hwy 25, approximately half-way between Louisville and Starkville. Signs will be posted on road.
Topics to be discussed: Stocking Rates, Fertility, Pond Troubleshooting, Population Evaluation, Harvest Practices, Record Keeping, Weed Control & more
Bring any weed samples from your pond to ID. Must be a fresh sample in a zippered bag. May also bring a small water sample for alkalinity testing.
This event is offered by Choctaw and Winston County Extension Offices. For more information call 662-773-3091.
Summer feeding program
The Louisville Municipal School District is participating in the 2021 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:
Louisville High June 3rd through July 28th (closed July 2nd - 5th)
Fair Elementary June 3rd through June 30th
Nanih Waiya June 3rd through June 30th
Noxapater June 3rd through June 30th
Hours Open at each location Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30
Lunch: 10:30 - 12:30.
Shiloh Baptist Church
Shiloh Baptist Church will be having their annual Memorial service on Sunday, June 6th beginning at 11am. There will be a fellowship following the worship service.
CHOCTAW
CRUISERS
CHOCTAW CRUISERS Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be from 8 AM to 2 PM at Choctaw Regional Medical Center on Saturday, June 5. Older classic & modern cars, trucks & motorcycles are welcome for $25 entry fee & eligible for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies & Door Prizes. Food Vendors. Public is welcome.
Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church to host homecoming service
Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church in the Panhandle community of Choctaw County will hold their annual homecoming service on June 13 at 11 a.m. Lunch at the Community Center will be held following the church service. Masks are encouraged for those that have not been vaccinated. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided.
VBS at First Baptist
VBS at First Baptist Louisville will be June 7th-10th from 8:00 to 12:00. Pre-register at www.fbclouisville.org.
CO-ed adult softball league
The City of Louisville will be hosting a co-ed adult softball league. Registration will be from 1 p.m.-5 p.m., beginning June 1, Monday through Friday at the Louisville Activity Building located at 405 Ivy Ave. Players must be at least 16 years of age. The cost is $400 per team or $20 per player. There is a 20 player max. Maxim of 6 men and minimum of 5 women. There is a minimum of four teams to start the league.
Calvary Baptist Church to host homecoming
services
Calvary Baptist Church located at 2230 Old Robinson Rd. will have homecoming services on Sunday, June 20 at 11 a.m. A covered dish meal will be served in the fellowship hall following the service. Bro. Junior Davis will bring the message.
Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School
South Louisville BC will host Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School June 21-24th from 8:30-11:30 AM for age 4 - students entering 6th grade.
To pre- register call 662.773.3032
Or 662.803,9804 by Saturday June 19th.
Parking lot service
Union Chapel will have parking lot service, Sunday June 6th beginning at 10:45 a.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor DeMarrio Brown from Starkville, MS. The public is cordially invited to attend.
ECCC Participating in Career STEP Program Offering Free Workforce Training
Eligible participants ages 18-59 can receive free short-term workforce training at East Central Community College in Decatur through the Career STEP Program.
Funded through a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families workforce program from the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Career STEP (Skills Training Education Pathways) covers books and training materials, tuition, and any fees associated with certifications and licenses needed for the participant to be able to go to work.
“Participants are connected with a local community college where they are able to pursue short-term training to take the first step towards a career,” said ECCC’s Director of Workforce Development Dr. Lucretia Williams.
Once program eligibility has been determined, programs of study available to Career STEP participants include Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Commercial Driver’s License, and Pharmacy Tech, among others.
Paid internships are also available for many of the programs of study, and participants can be connected with childcare assistance if needed.
Other assistance offered includes help with resume building, job search endeavors, career counseling, assessments, National Career Readiness Certificate testing, workforce preparation skills, and finding sector-based employment. These services are available even if a participant does not attend short-term training.
To find out more about participating in the Career STEP program through Workforce Development at East Central Community College in Decatur, contact Career Coach LeVar Robinson at 601-635-6430.
