The Chester County Election Commission will host a Candidate Information Session from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the upstairs classroom of City Hall. Topics that will be discussed include the overall election process, ballot procedures, open positions and qualifications, petitions, required paperwork, key dates and relevant laws. All potential candidates and campaign workers are encouraged to attend this interactive workshop. For more information, contact the election office at 989-4039.
The West TN State Fair brought many people out, and I am sure it will get bigger and better as it returns. Hope to see many more entries for the exhibition hall next year. It will take lots of creativity to make the displays work, but we have some awesome people working behind the scenes. Another big “Thank You” to the people on the West TN Fair Board and the many volunteers that worked countless hours to make it so successful. Things always go better when everyone works together for the greater good of our county. Maybe this type of cooperation can spread into other parts of our county. Sure wish the federal government could take a few lessons in what hard work and cooperation can do for the people.
Montezuma Community Center held its annual Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 25. There was a great turnout from our community. Thanks to all who brought food and items for the cakewalk. The costume contest winners were Age 0-3 – First Place: Bonnie Moore as Minnie Mouse; Second Place: Cash Hornbeak as a Pirate and Third Place: Carlie Autry as Candy Cutie; Age 4-6 yrs – First Place: Kensley Autry as Elsa; Second Place: Heidi Harris as Police Woman and Third Place: Molly Hopper as Hermione from Harry Potter; Ages 7-12 – First Place: William Atkins as a Pirate; Second Place: Owen Willis as a Scary Scarecrow and Third Place: Billy Baman from Lilo & Stitch; Age 13 & Over – First Place: Raven Henley as Mirror Globe, Second Place: Kaleb South as Scary Pig and Third Place: Henry Monks as Blind Referee. Group winners were First Place: Izzie and John Wyatt Moody as Dinosaurs; Second Place: John Clyde and Sawyer Moore Sonic the Hedgehog and a Hedgehog Hunter and Third Place: Ryder and Codi Ray Burkhead as a Farmer and His Heifer.
Montezuma sends out Happy Birthday wishes to Janeane Moore on Oct. 29, Rebecca Morris on Oct. 30, Billy Cherry on Oct. 31, Judy Cranford and Larry David Patterson on Nov. 1 and Megan Cox on Nov. 3.
Be sure to read the What’s Happening section for several fall events that will be taking place over the next couple of weeks.
I would like to encourage everyone to do something good for someone and see how rewarding it can be for you.
We encourage people to come and hear what is going on within our county. Our local governmental meetings need more community support. If you care about Chester County, please pay attention to what is taking place in our county, come out to budget meetings and commission meetings and show your interest or concerns. Everyone should be mindful of what is going on in our county and care enough to help make a difference.
We appreciate all our members at the center and would love for more of our community to get involved. With more help, we could plan more events for our community. Membership dues are $25 after your first initial year of joining. All annual membership dues are due for the September 2025 through August 2026 year, and they can be mailed to Edith Sills, 4475 Sunshine Rd., Henderson, TN 38340. We also take donations. Call Ann Moore at 608-2033 or myself if you have any new ideas for the center or wish to get involved. People who want to rent the community center should contact Betty Cooper at 879-9078 for booking. We ask those renting our facility to please follow our rules and show respect for the building. We try to keep it in the best order possible, and it takes everyone cooperating to make that happen. If you care about this community, please get involved in what is taking place to continue to grow our county and make it a better place to live and raise a family. Get to know what is changing in our local government, schools, churches and communities through the news, friends, your church, teachers, etc., and if it matters to you, there are ways to help make things better.
There is much spiritual warfare with society accepting things that go against who God is and what HIS laws are that we are to follow. Every day of life has its challenges, but if we look to God for the right path, it can be a good one. Please be in prayer for our local and federal government, law enforcement, school staff, teachers and the listed individuals of Dale Colbert, Tony Burkhead, Beverly Morton, Marilyn Webb, Pam Priddy, Reba Croom, Taze Lofton, Peggy Lard, Jason Gray, Dustin Ross, Randy Cooper, Marcia Moore, Judy Bernard, Donna Doyle, Mike Lott, Janice Schultz, Mark Hall, Ruby Hannah, Donnie Brooks, Mike Tedford, Sandra Lott, Faye Crouse, Janice Morris, Jeanette Walker, Paul Schilling and others that are sick or healing. Please be in prayer for the families of Darlene Bridges, Sara Beth Thomas-Preslar, Chuck Farley and other families that have recently lost loved ones.
As always, I am wishing everyone a blessed week. Please call (608-2857) or email me (gaylescox1977@gmail.com) if you have anything to be added to our weekly article.
