Atwell Washington of Houlka was recently selected in a random drawing to receive a $250 check from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF).

A total of eight names were drawn, representing one winner from each of Farm Bureau's eight regions. The drawing included the names of all members whose dues had been paid by the October 31 deadline.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is the state's largest general farm organization with approximately 230,000 members statewide. For more information, call Chickasaw County Farm Bureau at 662-456-4209 or visit our web site at www.msfb.com.