Panola Partnership Ambassadors, Batesville’s mayor and Walmart supervisory personnel joined Little Miss Batesville Lauren Claire Sullivan as she cut the ribbon for the Batesville store’s grand re-opening last Friday morning. They included (from left) Mayor Jerry Autrey, John Reed, Mary Troxler, Bob Kent, Laura Robinson, Elaine Hardin, Mattie Spann, Kathy Spidle, store manager Nate Reece, Kelly Martin, Belinda Morris and Marguerite Williams. The Panolian photo by John Howell Sr.