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May 24th, 2011
James Baskin
James Baskin, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were Monday, May 23, 2011, at the J.F. Carter Chapel at Carter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bobby Bowen officiating. Burial followed in the St. Robinson M.B. Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
May 23rd
Fred Douglas Ballard
Fred Douglas Ballard, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian, Miss.
Funeral services are Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at noon from St. Paul M.B. Church, with the Rev. Pastor Joe Ballard of Chicago, Ill., officiating. Burial will follow in West Point Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is Monday, May 23, 2011, from 3 – 6 p.m. from Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
May 20th
Willie Doff Echoles
Willie Doff Echoles, age 72, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Trace Regional Hospital in Houston, Miss.
Funeral services are Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. from Popular Springs M.B. Church in Calhoun City, Miss., with the Rev. James Clark officiating.
Burial will follow in Popular Springs M.B. Church Cemetery.
Visitation is today, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
May 19th
Clay County was included Wednesday evening with the 36 Mississippi counties that were given a federal declaration for public assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.)
The declaration for public assistance comes just one week after the county was given a federal declaration for individual assistance to residents whose homes, businesses and other property were destroyed in last month's flooding and EF3 tornado.
May 18th
President of the Mississippi Economic Council Blake Wilson visited West Point Wednesday and talked about the importance of keeping communities focused on the state’s economic development initiative and talked about the importance of education for community growth.
May 17th
That smile.
That smile is the first thing his mother brags about, and it's the first thing a visitor notices when he meets Harper Orman. That smile immediately takes hold of a room, makes Harper the center of attention, and brightens his mother's day.
“He smiles more than any child I've ever been around,” says Harper's mom, West Point native Brooke Bowen. “It doesn't matter what's going on in my life, when I see that little man's smile, it just melts my heart.”
May 12th
Janice Ann Pittman
Janice Ann Pittman, age 67, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, at her home.
Funeral services are Friday, May 13, 2011, at noon from Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel, with Bro. Mike Mathena officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation is today, from 2 – 5 p.m. at Carter's Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter's Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
The West Point Board of Mayor and Selectmen adopted a mutual aid agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to offer assistance to residents affected by disasters, such as tornadoes or floods.
Since Clay County was given a federal disaster declaration Monday, residents affected by the recent tornado are eligible to receive individual assistance for housing, home repairs and other disaster-related expenses not paid for by the homeowner's insurance or another assistance programs.
May 11th
Harold Lathon, who was appointed to the North Central Mississippi Railroad Authority Board in January, was removed from the position temporarily Tuesday night by the West Point Board of Mayor and Selectmen.
Koch's Sponsor Fundraising Event
By Donna Summerall
Robbie and Linda Koch, owners of Coon Tattoo and Body Piercing, knew that the people of Clay County in Montpelier and surrounding areas needed help. The idea of giving of their time, talents, days off, and money didn't make them back down an inch from the daunting task they conceived of to help those in need. In one week they had gotten the word out via Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and word of mouth that they would be taking donations at their shop and doing small tattoos with the proceeds going toward our Clay County neighbors.
