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Extension Service office moving back home next week
(Community News ~ 05/31/05)
The Dyer County Extension Service is moving next week. After spending a year in temporary quarters at the old Jenny Bell School, the extension office is returning to its traditional site in the Dyer County Complex. The building has undergone extensive renovations with a new roof, a new gutter system, new windows, new blinds, new interior paint and new office furniture...
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Farm Bureau Women share their accomplishments
(Community News ~ 05/31/05)
The Dyer County Farm Bureau Women have been busy this year, spreading knowledge of agricultural activities and the importance of farming. On Saturday, they took their message to a new crowd. They held a town-and-country luncheon to introduce "city girls" to their organization and its role in Dyer County...
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Youth Villages celebrates 120th adoptive placement
(Community News ~ 05/31/05)
Just in time for Foster Care Awareness Month, Youth Villages recently celebrated its 120th adoptive placement. But, the organization says, there are many more foster children who need permanent adoptive homes. "Adoption means the world for the kids in our program who are hoping and praying every day for a family to come through for them," said Stephannie Williams, adoption specialist, Youth Villages. ...
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DCHS graduating class of 2005 celebrates
(Local News ~ 05/31/05)
A crowd of 3,300 jammed into the Dyer County High School Gymnasium in Newbern Friday night for the 2005 Commencement Exercise and overflowed into the commons area where they could watch the ceremony on widescreen televisions. Two hundred students strode across the stage dressed in white and orange robes to receive their diplomas from school officials and members of the County School Board...
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Graduates say final farewell to DHS
(Local News ~ 05/31/05)
Dyersburg High School on Friday evening was the site where 182 seniors officially set their sights toward the future. The graduating class of 2005 was honored in the 34th annual commencement ceremony at DHS. "Tonight is a very important event in the lives of the young adults sitting before me," said Lloyd Ramer, city schools superintendent. ...
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Hazardous household wastes to be collected June 4
(Local News ~ 05/31/05)
Now's the time to clean out your garage, your shed and even the cabinet under the kitchen sink. The Dyersburg Storm Water Management Office is coordinating a Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Dyer County Fairgrounds. The Dyer County Extension Service is assisting...
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Louis F. Grissom
(Obituary ~ 05/31/05)
Louis F. Grissom, 84, of Trimble, died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired employee of Doug Rice & Sons Mechanical Contractors, a retired farmer, a retired plumber and pipe fitter, U.S. Army veteran, a member of Trimble First United Methodist Church and a former member of the American Legion...
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Earnest Talmadge Hopkins
(Obituary ~ 05/31/05)
Earnest Talmadge Hopkins, 75, of Newbern, died Friday, May 27, 2005 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was an employee of Trunkline Gas and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery of Newbern. The Rev. Waymon Hogue will officiate...
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Golf, baseball, and softball going strong, while football is right around the corner
(Sports Column ~ 05/31/05)
Last weekend playing in the Youth Villages golf tournament at the city course was one of the better tournaments I have been a part of. The people from Youth Villages put a lot of hard work into the planning of the event, and it was great to see such a huge turnout supporting the event...
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Second annual Youth Villages 'Golf Fore Kids' tournament a huge success
(Community Sports ~ 05/31/05)
The people of Youth Villages have got a good reason to be happy this week. Last weekend, the Second Annual "Golf Fore Kids" golf tournament raised a grand total of $10,000 for the children of Youth Villages due to the tournament, held at the Dyersburg Municipal Golf Course. The proceeds raised will benefit children right here in West Tennessee...
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Dyersburg 4-H trap team takes first and second
(Community Sports ~ 05/31/05)
Dyersburg 4-H seniors and juniors in their first competition against the McKenzie and Ripley teams got a taste of what's in store for them this June at the state championships. On Saturday May 21, an invitational shoot was held at the McKenzie complex. ...
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DHS Lady Trojan tennis team reaches sectionals
(High School Sports ~ 05/31/05)
Dyersburg High School has had a great year in athletics. First there was the "Miracle at Munford" during football season. Then the Lady Trojan basketball team placed runner-up at the state tournament in Murfreesboro, and the soccer team reached regional tournament play...
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Hedge says Ark. superintendent application just to test situation
(Local News ~ 05/31/05)
Dyer County Schools Director Dr. Dwight L. Hedge said Friday he may apply for other school superintendent jobs next year, but he isn't eager to leave Dyer County. "I don't have to go anywhere and I really don't want to, but I may make some applications next year just to see what the situation is," he said in response to a question...
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