Dixie Belle’s Hosting Fundraiser for DeKalb Animal Shelter/Coalition

April 7, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A local business is hosting a fundraiser for the DeKalb Animal Shelter/Coalition.

Dixie Belle’s at 464 West Broad Street in Smithville is giving you a chance to win an 8 x 10 inch framed autographed picture of Country Star Aaron Tippin along with two autographed VIP ticket stubs and an Aaron Tippin Greatest Hits CD.

Tickets are available for $1.00 each and can be purchased Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Dixie Belles located at 464 West Broad Street. The winning ticket will be drawn on April 23 at 2 p.m.

April 7, 2021
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Donny Green, County Executive Director of the DeKalb/Cannon County Farm Service Agency, announces the DeKalb-Cannon County Farm Service Agency has issued top up payments for cattle and row crop producers who signed up in last year’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).

For cattle, top up payment rates are based on the number of cattle in inventory (on-hand) between April 16, 2020 and May 14, 2020. Cattle producers who had approved CFAP 1 applications will automatically receive top up payments as follows:

Feeder Cattle: Less than 600 Pounds
$7.00/head

Feeder Cattle: 600 Pounds or More
$25.50/head

Slaughter Cattle: Fed Cattle
$63.00/head

Slaughter Cattle: Mature Cattle
$14.75/head

All Other Cattle
$17.25/head

Additional CFAP assistance is also being provided for producers of eligible row crops (corn, soybeans, and wheat) under CFAP 2. Additional payments will be equal to the eligible acres of the crop multiplied by a payment rate of $20 per eligible acre.

Only cattle producers who had approved applications for CFAP 1, and row crop (corn, soybeans, and wheat) producers who had approved applications for CFAP 2, are eligible to receive this additional payment. Eligible producers do not need to submit a new application form or take any action to receive these top up payments for cattle or row crops.

The DeKalb-Cannon County Farm Service Agency processed these top up payments on Friday, April 2. These payments were issued by direct deposit and should begin arriving in bank accounts by April 6.

April 7, 2021
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Smithville Elementary's Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-22 school year will be Thursday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the County Complex.

Please come at the assigned time according to child's last name:
Last names A-D: 8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Last names E-H: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Last names I-L: 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Last names M-Q: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Last names R-T: 12 p.m.-1p.m.
Last names U-Z: 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Open: 2 p.m.-3p.m.

Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration:

– Certified copy of birth certificate

– Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a
Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from
your doctor's office or the Health Department)

– Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill)

– Your child (they will be tested on registration day)

*Children who register to attend kindergarten must turn five years old on or before August
15, 2021.*

Pre-K Registration forms for Smithville Elementary for the 2021-22 school year can be picked up on Thursday, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Smithville Elementary. This will be done in a drive-through fashion. Completed registration paperwork will need to be returned to Michelle Burklow at the Board of Education office.

COPIES of the following documents must be submitted with your registration forms in order for it to be complete:

– Certified copy of birth certificate

– Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor's office or the Health Department)

– Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill)

– Proof of income for all household members

*Children who register to attend Pre-K must turn four years old on or before August 15,
2021.*