We want to send out special thanks to all our supporters at the Big Country Breakfast and Bake Sale this past Saturday. The proceeds are used to help keep our center alive.
We are facing elections again, and candidates that intend to run in the primary have already qualified for respective positions. The primary will be held on Tuesday, May 5. Early voting started April 15. I hope that we can count on all you registered voters to get to the polls in May for the primary and help to select the best candidates for the jobs. One big change for this upcoming election for County Commissioners is a change from three per District to two per District. Be aware of who is running for Commission positions and if they have already started to get involved and have the desire to do the best job for spending decisions for our county tax dollars.
Montezuma sends out Correction for Susan Maness. Her birthday was April 20. Happy Birthday wishes go to Gregory Wooley on April 22, Rachel Wooley on April 24, Noah Emerson on April 27, Joyce Riley and Lisa Plunk on April 28. Montezuma sends out Happy Anniversary wishes to Danny and Nita Wade on April 29.
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. Meetings are currently regarding budget plans toward the 2026-27 year. The budget committee along with the finance department will be doing their best to put together a budget that county residents can live with and have it turned into the state for approval by June 30 to be on time. If you have any questions or concerns about what is going on in our county, please contact your commissioners before the meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 11. Our county finances have been overtaken by inflation and no tax increase, and this will be a year for some tough decisions in order to maintain the necessary services required in our county and meet the state mandated raises to elected and appointed officials, The county is working to bring in any new revenue possible, and everything will be under review. Know that your input can matter. 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 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. Membership dues are due for the September 2025 through Sept 2026 year, and they can be mailed to Edith Sills, 4475 Sunshine Rd., Henderson, TN 38340. Please make it a point to get this taken care of if you are current members. We welcome new members at any time. The community center can be rented by contacting Betty Cooper at 879-9078. 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. We can use help in keeping our “Blessing Box” at the community center filled to help people in need.
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 David Cox, Mike Cooper, Kenneth Burkhead, Carolyn Thomas, Carolyn Beecham Higgins, Dale Colbert, Marilyn Webb, Pam Priddy, Reba Croom, Peggy Lard, Randy Cooper, Marcia Moore, Judy Bernard, Donna Doyle, Mike Lott, 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 Norma Chitwood, Michael Pusser, Randy Massengill, Sherrill Grace Price, Taze Lofton 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.
