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National Children’s Dental Health month took place in the month of February. Ms. Shockey used this as her opportunity to promote the benefits of good oral health to her students in PreK through fifth grade. Many of us take for granted the benefits of taking good care of our teeth; however, it is important that we inform children and reinforce the message regularly. Tooth decay is the most common of chronic diseases among children. Ms. Shockey discussed the benefits of brushing and flossing our teeth. Students were given toothbrushes to take home. Ms. Shockey demonstrating the proper way to brush teeth.
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Mrs. Lawrence’s class receiving tooth brushing advice from Ms. Shockey. Left to right: Cody Coats, Brystol Butler, Jaxon Battles, Mason Johnson, Ms. Shockey, Kenlee Davidson, Cash Louis, Lyric Bourland, and Brody Lewis. Front row: Kayson Barnett, T.J. Acker, and Emmalee Francis. Missing from picture: Brantley Clymer and Cole English.
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A missions team of four from Atoka Coal Association witnessed a move of the Lord in January. During a nine-day mission trip to Altamirano, a city in Guerrero, Mexico, this team experienced 164 people make professions of faith in Christ.
Read moreAn election emergency declaration issued by the State Election Board Secretary on March 18 will impact the Tupelo Board of Education election scheduled for April 7, Coal County Election Board Secretary Amber Fanning confirmed today.
Read moreThe statewide candidate filing period opens Wednesday, April 8, said Amber Fanning, Secretary of the Coal County Election Board.
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Funeral services for Laura Mae (Arterberry) Smith, a Durant resident, raised in the Farris community and later spent 25 years in Coalgate, were held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Cecil Mackey officiating. Burial was in Farris Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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