West Side will see nine seniors graduate at the end of the 2011-2012 school year from TCCHS.  We congratulate these young adults on their perseverance in achieving this worthy goal.  Our seniors this year include Cady Alder, Connor Coffman, Michael Driver, Brittany Fowler, Adam Moberly, Stephanie Moore, Taylor Partlow, Michael Rager, and J. T. Willis.

We congratulate Chandler Coffman on his graduation from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. We also compliment Chandler on his graduating with honors! We are very proud of Chandler and his achievements! Chandler graduates on Saturday, May 12th.

We also extend our congratulations to Sydney Rager for receiving the 110% Award for cheerleading and Brittany Fowler for the Senior Award.

We congratulate Michael Rager on his receiving the MVP Baseball Award, the Academic Award in Baseball, and the All-Class A Tournament Team. Michael, we appreciate your efforts on behalf of TCCHS.

We offer congratulations to J. T. Willis and Taylor Partlow for being inducted into the TCCHS Chapter of the National Honor Society. Again, we are thankful for your representation of West Side so positively.

Taylor Partlow is to be congratulated on her being in the Top 10% of the Class of 2012.  We also congratulate Taylor on being a recipient of the Commonwealth Diploma! Those two achievements are very commendable ones!

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West Side will see nine seniors graduate at the end of the 2011-2012 school year from TCCHS.  We congratulate these young adults on their perseverance in achieving this worthy goal.  Our seniors this year include Cady Alder, Connor Coffman, Michael Driver, Brittany Fowler, Adam Moberly, Stephanie Moore, Taylor Partlow, Michael Rager, and J. T. Willis.

We congratulate Chandler Coffman on his graduation from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. We also compliment Chandler on his graduating with honors! We are very proud of Chandler and his achievements! Chandler graduated on Saturday, May 12th.

We also extend our congratulations to Sydney Rager for receiving the 110% Award for cheerleading and Brittany Fowler for the Senior Award.

We congratulate Alex Woody and Abby Lee in their performances in the TCCHS production of “Beauty and the Beast.” We appreciate the efforts of Alex and Abby and their support of drama at Todd Central.

We extend ‘kudos’ to Kayla Watkins on her selection to the All-Class A Tournament Softball Team. Again we appreciate Kayla’s support of TCCHS.

Ashley Upchurch McGhee passed her state cosmetology exam in recent days.  Ashley is now working in Russellville in a beauty salon just off the Square. Ashley is the wife of Steven Kurtis McGhee.

Austin Rager, son of Rocky and Julie Rager, has written a book entitled The Mountain Lion.  Austin presented a printed copy of the book to his grandparents, Lilburn and Phylis Rager, on their 50th Wedding Anniversary that was celebrated on March 25, 2012.  Austin dedicated the book to his maternal grandfather, the late John Ringstrom.  Mrs. Linda Ringstrom, Austin’s maternal grandmother, now lives in Elkton.

We want to extend our congratulations to Danny Bruce McGhee on his becoming an elder at West Side on February 26, 2012. Danny Bruce brings to the eldership a commitment to making West Side a very visible part of our community. Danny Bruce, a lifelong member of West Side, has previously served as a deacon and teacher at West Side. He has also been a devoted worker in the planning and implementation of the annual Thanksgiving Day Meals hosted by West Side. We are indeed pleased that Danny Bruce has accepted this very worthy responsibility.

Ashley Upchurch McGhee on her graduation from the Lindsey School of Cosmetology on Monday, February 27, 2012.  Ashley is the wife of Steven Kurtis McGhee.

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Peggy Willoughby, Lindsey Sanders, Jonas Martin, and Kim Joyner were baptized December 18th at West Side.  We want to extend to each one of them the very best as they begin their new journey as Christians.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Jacky Wilmon Moore in his loss on April 28, 2012.  Jacky Moore served diligently in this role for several years, and we want to express our sympathy to Weinona, his wife; to Peggy, his mother; to Tommy, his brother; and to his three foster children, Michael, Jenni, and Brylan.

Jacky Moore

Wife: Weinona

E-mail Address: Jacky Moore

The “2012 National Jail & Prison Ministry Workshop” is scheduled for June 13-15, 2012, at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, TN.  The theme for this year’s workshop is “Life Beyond the Bars.” Please talk to an elder if you need more details or are interested in learning more about the workshop.

Detention Center Ministry History

West Side Church of Christ has been actively involved in the detention center ministry at the Todd County Detention Center since its re-opening in the fall of 2007.  Jacky Moore served as our first Detention Center Minister until the time of his death on April 28, 2012;  many other members of West Side and other Todd County congregations of Churches of Christ also participate in this ministry. 

Church  of Christ Report

According to the Annual Church of Christ Report from the New Life Behavior Ministries of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the calendar year of 2009, West Side baptized 20 individuals, had six prayer requests, taught 1100 lessons, distributed 100 tracts, and distributed 100 Bibles through its work with the Detention Center Ministry.  “Thanks” is also extended to the many volunteers who contribute much effort and time to this work.

 May Worship Leaders

E-Mail: Danny Bruce McGhee

E-Mail: Larry Ross

His Wife Is: Stacey

E-Mail: Doug Boley