Monday - Friday
Panola County Alcoholics Anonymous meetings will be held at the Batesville First United Methodist Church at noon daily. For more information call the North Central AA Hotline at 662-234-8585.

Thurs. - Sun.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics  Anonymous meetings are held regularly at the Batesville Municipal Court Building on the Square from 8-9 p.m.

Mondays
Al-Anon meets every Monday at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Batesville.

Tuesdays                                                                                           
On Tuesday afternoons Batesville Public Library is giving teens the use of the library’s large meeting room, where they can play games, have snacks and drinks from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
PACE, a support group for family and friends of those suffering with mental illness, meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Batesville Church of Christ. Call 563-3388 for information, or e-mail power2recover@yahoo.com.

Third Thursdays
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Cliff Finch Building from 9 a.m. - noon. The local Social Security telephone number is 866-593-8523.

Saturdays
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for its Youth Outdoors Outreach Program will have classes and serve youth ages 10-18 with hands-on conservation education, and basic skills, techniques and responsibilities of hunting and fishing. For more information call Clay Taylor at 609-7423 or e-mail taylortransitllc@aol.com.


Jan. 29-30
The District Livestock Show will be held at the Batesville Civic Center. The dairy goat show will be Thursday, beginning at 2 p.m. The market lamb and market goat show will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday. The market hog show will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday. The market steer show will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, followed by the commercial heifer show and the beef breeding show. Call 563-6260 for more information.

Jan. 29, 30
VFW Post 4100 will have bingo at 7 p.m. Friday and the 69 South Band performing on Saturday at 8 p.m. For more information call Commander Phillips at 662-578-1544.

Friday, Jan. 29
Fifth Friday Family Flicks will be presented at 6 p.m. at the Batesville Public Library. A family-friendly film will be shown. Families are encouraged to attend this event together, and are allowed to bring snacks and drinks (children under age 16 are not allowed to stay without an accompanying adult).

Sat, Jan. 30
Black Jack Community Center will have karaoke and pot luck supper at 6 p.m. Sam Piranino with the Center for Missing Children  will present a program. “Corpal” the dog will also entertain.
Marks native Leigh Ryan Lansing will host a book signing at the Quitman County Library in Marks from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Leigh Ryan Lansing is the pen name of Lisa Lee Meeks Purser, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Meeks of Marks. She is the author of two novels with Mississippi settings.

Mon., February 1
Batesville Friends of the Library will meet at noon at the public library. J. Boyd Ingram will present a program on precious metals. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy the meeting.
Robert Henry Tubbs United Daughters of Confederates will meet at the Batesville Public Library at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Peggy Wright at 563-4218.
Captain C.B. Vance camp 1669 Sons of Confederates will hold a monthly meeting at the Batesville Public Library at 7 p.m. For more information call Commander Donald Wright Jr. at 934-6211.

Thurs, February 4
Batesville Jr. High School will hold its monthly School-Community meeting at 5 p.m. at the BJHS library.  All interested parents and community members are invited to attend.

Tues., Feb. 9
Panola County Humane Society will meet on  at 5:15 p.m. at the Batesville Presbyterian Church.

Wed., Feb. 10
The Batesville Garden Club will meet at noon at the Batesville Public Library. Guest speaker will be Debby Cooper of Greenwood. She is an NGC Accredited Flower Show Judge and first vice president of the Miss. Flower Show Judges’ Council. Hostesses will be Robbie Knotts, Peggy Mangrum, and Nancy Baker.

Thurs., Feb. 11,
Are you tired of the commercialism of Valentine’s Day? If you’re age 12-18, grab your friends and come to the Batesville Public Library’s first annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Party! Doesn’t matter if you’ve got a boyfriend or girlfriend or if you’re single. You can celebrate no matter what. Events include: make your own Anti-Valentine’s Day Cards, decorate broken heart cookies, Anti-Valentine’s bingo and other contests! Hours are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call the library at 563-1038.

Feb. 12, 13, 19,
20 and 26, 27
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Arkabutla Lake will host its annual Youth Raccoon Hunts. Only two parties will be allowed to hunt per night.  The hunt will be administered by both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkabutla Raccoon Hunting Association.  
Applications must be received at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office by 3 p.m., Monday, January 25 to be eligible for the drawing.    For an application or more information on the hunt, contact Coleman Pullen at (662) 562-6261, or stop by the Arkabutla Lake Field Office.

Fri., Feb. 12
The Panola County Community Foundation will sponsor a Valentine’s Dance at the Eureka at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at The Panolian, Panola Partnership or Pride Hyundai. The Lighthorse Harry Band will play.

Sat., Feb. 13
A Valentine’s party will be held at the Batesville Lion’s Club at 8 p.m. featuring the band Roadhouse. For more information call 563-4689 or 934-3356.

Tues., Feb. 16
Batesville Jr. Woman’s League will meet at the Batesville Public Library at 6:00.  Members are encouraged to wear red in honor of Heart Disease Awareness Month.

Wed., Feb. 17
Panola County Extension Service will hold a Private Applicator Certification Training beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Panola County Extension Office in Batesville.  If you have a disability which would interfere with your opportunity to participate in this program, contact our office at 563-6260 or 487-2085 by February 12, 2010.

Fri., Feb. 19
Pre-School registration will be held at Batesville Elementary School from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The child must be four years old on or before September 1. Items needed to register include: certified birth certificate, compliance form 121 (Health Department), social security card, two proofs of residency, proof of insurance and proof of income for 2009.

Feb. 20 and 27
Prom Closet, a project of the Junior Auxiliary of Batesville, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both Saturdays in the Media Roon at South Panola High School.  
Girls may choose a dress for their upcoming prom. Gently used prom dresses  and accessories are being collected now by the JA. Call 578-5433 to donate.

Sat., March 6
The Junior Auxiliary of Batesville will hold the 2010 Charity Ball at 7 p.m. at the Panola Country Club. Call for tickets: 578-9352.

Sat., April 3
The Annual Sardis Spring Fest & Open Car Show will be held on Main St. and is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Mississippi Delta Street Rodders. 
Food vendors and crafters who would like to participate should call the Chamber at 662-487-3451 or 662-609-2159. 
For information on the car show contact Ronnie or Angie Hinton at 662-934-6189 or 662-934-4143.

Sun., April 11
Batesville Jr. Woman’s League will sponsor its annual Little Miss Batesville Pageant.  The pageant will be at the Batesville Jr. High School auditorium at 2:00 p.m.  For more information, you can visit www.gfwc-bjwl.homestead.com or call 662-560-3847.