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Vardaman girls earn wins over Ethel, Hebron
The Vardaman lady Rams earned two wins last week defeating Ethel 54-44 and Hebron 51-49. Tiara Jones scored 25 in the Ethel win. Shylysses Rimmer scored 19 in the win over Hebron. The Rams lost both...
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Pearline Harrelson Hamblin, 92, of Bruce, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at her daughter’s residence. She was born November 1, 1922 in Sabougla, the daughter of Eli Jahew and Minnie Mooneyham Harrelson...
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Qualifying papers for 2015 candidates now available in circuit clerk’s office
Qualifying papers are now available in the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk’s office at the courthouse in Pittsboro for anyone interested in running in the 2015 elections. The first day of qualifying is...
View ArticleDixie Davis
Dixie Davis, 82, of Bruce, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City. She was born March 4, 1932 in Ellard, the daughter of the late E.L. Steele and the late Helen McKibben...
View ArticlePhillip McGonagill
Phillip Lowell McGonagill, 78, of Columbus, Oh., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 30, 1936 in Oxford, the son of the late Lowell McGonagill and the late Christine...
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Pittsboro says no to Sunday beer sales, but will allow to be sold cold
The Pittsboro board agreed Monday night to forbid beer to be sold on Sundays, but they would allow it to be sold cold. The board met in a recessed meeting to finalize the town’s restrictions on the...
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Lisa Hill
Lisa Hill of Calhoun City loves peanut butter fudge and makes it, along with several other kinds of candy for Christmas. Divinity, fudge, cornflake candy and dipped pretzels are among the ones she...
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DAR Christmas Party
Loosa Schoona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met December 9, in Houston hosting their annual Christmas Party at Bridges Hall. Pictured, back, from left, Teresa Dunn, Betty Dismuke,...
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Christmas Lighting Winners announced by 20th Century Club
The 20th Century Club of Bruce announced winners in the 2014 Christmas Lighting Contest that was judged Friday, Dec. 12. Jill and Steve Ferguson's home OVERALL 1st- Steve and Jill Ferguson 2nd- Larry...
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Johnson, Armstrong, Ray in MAC All Star football game
Three Bruce Trojans will be participating in the Mississippi Association of Coaches Bernard Blackwell All Star Classic Saturday, Dec. 20 in Gulfport. Jay Johnson Bruce WR Jay Johnson, a preseason Dandy...
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Jack Vaughn officiated three Super Bowls
Before Jack Vaughn officiated in three Super Bowls as one of the NFL’s top-rated field judges, he was a Mississippi State shortstop looking for a way to make spending money in the autumn. Jack Cristil,...
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Calhoun City to host Loggins Classic Saturday
Calhoun City will host the annual Loggins Boys’ Classic Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Calhoun City gym. The schedule for the day features: 11 a.m. Okolona vs Vardaman 12:30 p.m. Houston vs Eupora 2 p.m....
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Need government help to walk across the street? Stay tuned…
STARKVILLE – Of course, it has name that fits our self-absorbed society – it’s called “distracted walking.” Consider it a second cousin to “distracted driving.” The latter concept is one that’s been...
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First of Celia’s grandbabies arrive; enjoying area Christmas decorations
The Christmas decor at the Bruce red-light, intersection of Hwy 9 and 32 looks great. It’s new this year– lighted deer and a sleigh and really adds a lot to the corners. Glenda Aron’s Antiques and More...
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Santa always comes through
Among the best times at Christmas is watching the youngest in the family open their presents and seeing the excitement on their faces. It’s a feeling I still remember well. Most of us had that one...
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Winfer Turner has led Lighthouse Church in Bruce from its beginning in a cow...
Bishop Winfer Turner will never forget his first sermons in Bruce. He preached in the school gymnasium, several homes, and a cow pasture. “We were at Mose Tuggle’s house and we had so many people they...
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First Graders work on food drive
Bruce Elementary School’s first graders have been participating in a canned food drive for the “Food 4 Families” project. The 84 students donated a total of 367 cans in just over one week of...
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Derma Walmart beginning to take shape
The new Walmart Express is beginning to take shape in Derma as it’s just over a month from opening. The first day of business for the “neighborhood market” is scheduled for January 21. Tim Weeks, a...
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Derma man receives life sentence after guilty plea for sexual battery of child
A Derma man was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual battery of a child under the age of 12 this morning in an Oxford courtroom. Aaron Lee Patane Aaron Lee Patane,...
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Ugly Sweater Day
Some of the staff at BHS showed their holiday spirit and participated in National Ugly Sweater Day. Bottom row, left to right: Laura Brower, Deb Roane, Cassi Melton, Stephanie Hardin, and Janae Winter....
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