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Life expectancy for the average male is 75 years. I wish I had not have looked that up. However, the good news is that this week I have passed the average!
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The monthly regular meeting of the Allen town council was held Monday, March 6. Members present were Rhonda Skelton, Dianna Brannan, Delwayne Johnson and Wendell Smith. April Whitehead was absent. This was the last regular meeting that Johnson, Smith and Whitehead will represent their wards. Braylee Dickerson will occupy Whitehead’s seat and the 2 other seats are currently empty. If you are in their wards and are a qualified candidate let city hall know of your interest in filling those seats. New councilmembers will be appointed at a later date.
Read moreThe Allen Masonic Lodge is holding a smoked meat fundraiser. Members will be taking orders for slabs of ribs, smoked bologna, and chicken leg quarters through April 1st.
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Allen FFA and 4-H students who made the Premium Sale at the recent Pontotoc County Livestock Show. Pictured are (front) Joseph David, Brinley Nemecek, Maddison Crabtree, Jaxon Linker, McCrae Walden and advisor Mr. Walden; (center) Hunter Langley, Taylor Batey, Cami Frederick and Alleigh Horton; and (top) Maebrey Wallace, Brady Crabtree, Brakstin Horton and Kamlyn Cundiff. Not pictured: Emma Tomb, Maddix Walden and Maebree Howard.
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Services for Toy Lee Nix, 73, of Gerty were 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 6th, at Richmond Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Bobby Briggs officiated. Burial followed at Oakman Cemetery.
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