Wild hog numbers must be controlled. This is an absolute fact.
I’ve read that over half the population must be removed each year just to maintain current numbers. I get it, but probably because I spent my younger days on a small farm where my Dad raised hogs for meat and to make a few extra dollars each year, I have always considered hogs to be a valuable commodity.
Because of the COVID virus last Spring, the annual JHS National Honor Society was not held.
To make sure those inducted still had a nice memento of the occasion, the induction was moved to earlier this month. Twenty-seven juniors and seniors were indicted into the organization, which does a number of service projects for the school.
Those inducted are: seniors Rylan Chalmers, Niahmya DeSantiago. Jaci Gann, Randall Hamilton, Diana Jimenez, Alisa Marrufo, Makenna McAnear, Aracely Ochoa, Dylan Thomas, Destany Valles, Tayte Ward.
Several care packages have gone out during this COVID 19 period. Funds for these packages have been acquired through grants that are very specific on how they can be used. Also, these grants that have never been available, especially in rural areas, to programs like ours. The most vulnerable population are senior citizens.
JHS Band members march down Church Street during the Homecoming Parade. Photo/Brian Smith
Nik Lewis, right, is placed in the JHS Hall of Fame during Homecoming pregame ceremonies. Lewis attended Southern Arkansas University and set several records in the Canadian Football League. Photo/Brian Smith
Libby Gunn is the JHS Junior Princess. She is the daughter of Johnny and Alecia Dickerson and Derek Gunn. Photo/Brian Smith
School was a big part of a child’s life 50 years ago which led to fond memories of all the high school graduates.
Concerned Citizens has received several donations in the last four months. Donating to the general fund were ALL Seasons Air Plus, Gary and Melissa Nebgen, EDF Renewables, Prosperity Bank, Arneta Pursley, Neoma Gwaltney, Boyce and Joyce Hart, James and Marlene Hughes, Gail and Mike Bialas, Jeannie and Minor Matthews, Bob Peterson, Kara and David Crombie, Crombie Properties, Bill and Judy Stamper, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, Ed Henry Stewart Foundation, Johnnie Jackson, Philip and Barbara Fleming, Tracey and Jerry Graybill, Angie Leach, Kelly and Kate Mower, Mary Kay Hackley, Lisa and Rolando Castilleja, Brad Campsey, Tom and Elaine Carpenter, Joe Paul and Shauna Nichols, Jack County Farm Bureau, and Jean Henderson.
On September 6th we had our first Bryson 4H Club meeting where we elected our 2020-2021 officers and discussed our upcoming events. We are excited to announce the following officers:
Don’t get the wrong Idea when you read some of my columns that pertain to outdoor cooking. I’m certainly no chef but I don’t think a good camp cook needs to be professionally trained in order to ‘crank out’ tasty meals. I have ‘studied’ under some of the best cooks around in hunting camps from Canada to Mexico and always tried to pick up a tip or two from each one I spent time with. I’ve also spent a great deal of time experimenting. Yep, I’ve prepared everything from sour dough biscuits cooked in a Dutch Kettle to Venison stroganoff and lots of things in-between. But this past week, I made the very best ham I have ever tasted and after reading this week’s column, I have absolutely no doubt you can easily accomplish the same.
