“We Think In Secret” by Rawlin Vanatta Now Available (VIEW VIDEO HERE)

January 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A new self development book was released Friday by local author, entrepreneur, restaurateur, transformational coach, songwriter, speaker & thought-hacker Rawlin Vanatta and it is already an overall best seller in three categories.

“We Think in Secret” is filled with analogies and exercises that demonstrate how that our unconscious thoughts, or as Vanatta calls them, our “secret thoughts” actively create the thoughts, feelings, & actions that are generating our perception of the world each of us experience. Rawlin gives his readers a clear understanding of how simple it can be to take control over self-limiting habits and beliefs. He teaches the reader the inner workings of the subconscious mind, and how it influences virtually every automatic decision that we make, and every habitual behavior we are involved in. In a creative way he blends new thought philosophy and humanistic psychology to create a 21st century framework for self determination.

With a B.A. in Business Marketing, Rawlin creatively teaches individuals the mental foundations of what he describes as thought-hacking. His aim is to continually and progressively supply the necessary awareness and emotional understanding that people require in order to get them out of their own head and out of their own way. He specializes in the mental sciences, philosophy, and personal development, empowering people not only to grow beyond their present results, but to reach further than ever before.
“Did you know that every second of every day your brain is sorting and processing an estimated 400 billion bits of information, but you are not even conscious of 1% of it all? Well, there’s actually a mental program hidden in your mind making most of the decisions that you think you make. It’s kinda like a thermostat that keeps the temperature of a room from fluctuating. Unknown to us it produces the feelings and cravings that keep us right where we’re at. These unknown thought signals are what I call “secret thoughts,” said Vanatta.

“And if you have landed on this page and are reading this now, let me ask you a question. What is it in your life that you want to make better? I mean virtually everyone has something in their life that they would like to change, what is it for you? Does it relate to your relationships? What about your finances? Are you happy with your weight? Do you know you should be exercising, but for some reason never quite keep it up? Whatever it is, how many times have you said to yourself that you wish things were different?”

“Well in “We Think In Secret” it teaches you how to hack into your own subconscious mind, and rewrite those “secret thoughts” that are holding you back. I show you how that you can reprogram your mind to automatically create cravings that drive you towards your goals, instead of away from them,” said Vanatta.

You can order the book at www.amazon.com/We-Think-Secret-knowyourself-overcomeyourself or visit Rawlin Vanatta’s facebook page to learn more at https://www.facebook.com/rawlinvanatta

Rawlin and his wife Jessie are owners and operators of the White Possum Grille in Smithville and the soon to be White Possum Grille in Sparta

January 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program

Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build their business while implementing conservation practices that help ensure the sustainability of their entire operation. NRCS plans to enroll up to 10 million acres in CSP in 2018.

While applications for CSP are accepted year round, applications must be received by March 2, 2018 to be considered for this funding period.

Through CSP, agricultural producers and forest landowners earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat – all while maintaining active agriculture production on their land. CSP also encourages the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and new management techniques such as precision agriculture applications, on-site carbon storage and planting for high carbon sequestration rate, and new soil amendments to improve water quality.

Some of these benefits of CSP include:
•Improved cattle gains per acre;
•Increased crop yields;
•Decreased inputs;
•Wildlife population improvements; and
•Better resilience to weather extremes.

NRCS recently made several updates to the program to help producers better evaluate their conservation options and the benefits to their operations and natural resources. New methods and software for evaluating applications help producers see up front why they are or are not meeting stewardship thresholds, and allow them to pick practices and enhancements that work for their conservation objectives. These tools also enable producers to see potential payment scenarios for conservation early in the process.

Producers interested in CSP are recommended to contact their local USDA service center or visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted.

January 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Bradley Miller, a senior, was named Most Valuable Player of the 2017 DCHS Tiger Football Team during the annual Awards Banquet held Saturday night at the Smithville First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center building.

The MVP trophy was presented to Miller by Coach Steve Trapp.

“This guy has played a lot of football for us this year as a senior. I don’t think he came off the field a whole lot. He was on special teams, defense, and offense. We put him in as running back in a couple of games. He returned kicks and punts. Last year as a junior he probably had the best defensive back year ever as a DCHS football player but he didn’t have as many opportunities this year because people just wouldn’t throw at him. Last year he was All-State in different areas and pre-season All State this year. He is a tremendous high school football player,” said Coach Trapp.

In addition to his MVP trophy, Miller was named Most Outstanding Defensive Back in Region 3 Class 4A

The Tiger football team finished the season in November with an overall record of 3-8 and another appearance in the state play-offs. The Tigers lost in the first round of the TSSAA Class 4A Football Play-Offs at Lewisburg to Marshall County on November 4. The final score was 42-0.

Meanwhile, Breanna Gibson, a senior, was named Most Valuable Cheerleader at the football banquet Saturday night. The presentation was made by Cheer Coach Amanda Fuller.

“This girl is beautiful inside and out. She is brilliant. She works hard. She is very calm. Slow to anger. She leads by example and has pushed herself very hard for four years to become the awesome cheerleader that she is today. She is a perfect example of what a cheerleader should be and although she had an injury this season she was still at all the practices and games leading her team. She was an NCA All American nominee and was asked this year to join the NCA staff which is a great and rare honor. She has been a true blessing to this squad for four years,” said Coach Fuller.

Other individual Football Player Awards are as follows:

Offensive Player of the Year- Tyler Cantrell
Offensive Lineman- Gage Delape
Offensive Back- David Bradford
Receiver- Braxton Linder
Defensive Player of the Year- Jesse Smith
Defensive Lineman- Isaac Cross
Linebacker- Nick May
Defensive Back- Grayson Redmon
Special Teams Player- Andrew Fuson
Most Improved- Peyton Leaf
MVP- Bradley Miller
Coach Clay Edwards Memorial Tiger Pride Award-Nick May

Coach Trapp presented awards to eight members of the team and an assistant coach for earning All Region 3 Class 4A Honors including the following:

Most Outstanding Tight End: Braxton Linder
Most Outstanding Returner: Paxton Butler
Most Outstanding Defensive Back: Bradley Miller
DCHS Assistant Coach Thomas Cagle received Special Teams Coach of the Year in Region 3

Named to the All Region 1st Team from DCHS are:
Jesse Smith, Nick May, and Gage Delape

Named to the All Region 2nd Team from DCHS are:
Tyler Cantrell and David Bradford.

Individual Cheer Awards are as follows:

Best Stunts- Alley Sykes
Most Spirited- Breanna Gibson
Best Jumps- Kiersten Griffith
Best Dancer-Katherine Malone
Best Cheer-Allison Maynard
MVC- Breanna Gibson
DEAR (Dedication, Enthusiasm, Attitude, and Responsibility)-Shaunta Koegler