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FROM OUR PUBLISHER<br />
We just passed milestone #5 at Hometown Publishing. Here we<br />
go into year #6 and my gratitude list is long. First, I thank God for<br />
leading me in making the decision to undertake this project. I’ve<br />
loved spotlighting our neighbors and businesses. With so much<br />
negativity infiltrating the media, we at Hometown Magazines feel<br />
blessed to reflect and report on all the positive, the hard-workers,<br />
and the overcomers.<br />
However, it comes at a cost–time being our most precious<br />
commodity that we invest in the publications. Our talented staff<br />
juggles long hours on the phone, editing, invoicing, making contacts,<br />
and visiting businesses. We’re incredibly small in number for the<br />
amount of work we put together.<br />
Each member of our crew pulls off a challenging workload and<br />
then goes home to their own families and children ranging from<br />
elementary age to college. Sometimes I think we could dedicate<br />
and entire issue to the roller coaster ride of production deadlines<br />
and family life.<br />
As we suit up for another year and plan our content calendars,<br />
we continue to be extremely grateful for all of our readers and<br />
well-wishers. Compliments keep our workload oiled and running<br />
more smoothly.<br />
Thank you for all the positive feedback, and thank you for<br />
supporting the businesses that make Hometown Rankin possible.<br />
May your 2019 be packed with happy memories as you make new<br />
ones, and may you have the wisdom to enjoy each day to its<br />
fullest–even the busy ones. l<br />
PUBLISHER & EDITOR<br />
Tahya A. Dobbs<br />
SPECIAL PROJECTS<br />
MANAGER<br />
Brenda McCall<br />
LAYOUT DESIGN<br />
Daniel Thomas - 3dt<br />
CFO<br />
Kevin W. Dobbs<br />
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE<br />
Karla Johnson<br />
STAFF<br />
PHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Othel Anding<br />
CONSULTING EDITOR<br />
Mary Ann Kirby<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Alisha Floyd<br />
In this issue<br />
Dixie National<br />
Rodeo 2019 10<br />
Mississippi Rodeo Queen 12<br />
A Rodeo Clowning Legend 18<br />
A Day in the Life of a 4-H’er 26<br />
Meet Steve Hutton 32<br />
Rankin’s Red Carpet Gala 37<br />
Veteran Spotlight 60<br />
Deasia’s Season 68<br />
The Miracle of Survival 78<br />
Where Two or More are Gathered 84<br />
www.facebook.com/hometownrankinmagazine. For subscription information visit www.htmags.com or contact us at info@HTMags.com / 601.706.4059 / 26 Eastgate Drive, Suite F / Brandon, MS 39042<br />
All rights reserved. No portion of Hometown Rankin may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The management of Hometown Rankin is not responsible for opinions expressed by its writers or editors.<br />
Hometown Rankin maintains the unrestricted right to edit or refuse all submitted material. All advertisements are subject to approval by the publisher. The production of Hometown Rankin is funded by advertising.<br />
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