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Bruce, Calhoun City open playoffs on road Thursday
Bruce and Calhoun City will open the baseball postseason Thursday on the road. Bruce will open the playoffs at Strayhorn with a 3 p.m. game. They will host Strayhorn for game two of the best of three...
View ArticleArchie Campbell
Archie Larry Campbell, 67, of Coffeeville, passed away April 19, 2015 in Jackson. He was born August 11, 1947 to Archie Roy Campbell and Mildred Wade Campbell in Calhoun County. He is survived by his...
View ArticleJames Keith Turner
James Keith Turner, 53 of Pittsboro, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born May 27, 1961, he was the son of the late Red Turner and Jo Hughes Turner. He was a...
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Blues in School
Bruce Upper Elementary School students learned a little about the Blues, enjoyed some dancing and even got to ask questions of local Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch during his performance today. Welch...
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Where are cagers and duffers from?
Someone asked me a perfectly good question last week: Why is a football field called a gridiron? Glad you asked. Back in the old days, back before helmets had face masks and few players even wore...
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Schedule for Spring Football Games is set
Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman and Calhoun Academy are all scheduled to begin spring football practice next week. Spring games schedule: Friday, May 8 Strider and North Sunflower at Calhoun Academy...
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Two Houston men injured in Wednesday accident in Vardaman
An accident late Wednesday afternoon on Hwy. 8 in Vardaman between a pickup and an 18-wheeler sent two brothers to the hospital. An 18-wheeler hauling sweet potatoes was stopped in the highway waiting...
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Jody’s Dancers recital
Jody’s Dancers spring recital is Sunday, Apr. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Bruce High School Auditorium. K5 performers include, back, from left, Emma Logan, Maggie Mae Nichols, Mattie Beck Gore, Mary Alex...
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Bill Williams aims to return WWII flag to Japanese soldiers’ families
Bill Williams, of Calhoun City, was listening to National Public Radio one day when he heard a story that struck a chord with him. The radio report chronicled how some aging veterans of World War II...
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Hill wins district title after playoff with Clarke; Calhoun City team...
Noah Hill won the district golf championship at Pine Hills Tuesday and the Calhoun City golf team advanced to state competition. Noah Hill Hill, of Calhoun City, and Bruce Trojan Cameron Clarke, of...
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Calhoun Academy golf headed to North State
The 2015 Calhoun Academy golf team will compete at North State on Monday, April 27 at Kirkwood in Holly Springs. Team members are Michael Jones, Coach Angela Tindall, Forest Shoemaker, Jesse Rodgers,...
View ArticleLane Dickson
Robert Lane Dickson, 92 of Bruce, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Mississippi State Veterans Home-Oxford. Born March 5, 1923 in Sarepta, he was the son of the late Andrew Dickson and Lottie Stewart...
View ArticleC.R. Dismuke
On the morning of April 22, 2015, from the easy chair in his living room, Charles Randolph Dismuke went home to be with his heavenly father. He was 83. His beloved wife, Betty Sheffield Dismuke, was...
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John Steele Davis prefers to create “functional art”
John Steele Davis grew up in the Ellard community, attended Bruce High School and Northwest Community College. He went on to become a hard working blue collar worker, leading a simple lifestyle....
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Wagner, Tindall earn STAR student teacher honors at Calhoun Academy
Keely Wagner has been named as a STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student for the 2014-2015 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council M.B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the STAR...
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Wildcats record only win among four playoff games Thursday in the county
The Calhoun City Wildcats were the only Calhoun County team to produce a victory on the opening day of the softball/baseball playoffs Thursday. The Lady Rams saw a 2-0 lead slip away in an 8-2 playoff...
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Outstanding Teens
Bruce High School announced its “Outstanding Teens” for 2014-15. They are, front, from left, Savannah Smith, Kim Ratliff, Dalton Russell, Dallas Turner; back, Torie Patton, Mikala Shelton, Cade Clark,...
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Shining seniors of Bruce High
With graduation quickly approaching, seniors are working hard to make their last year at BHS the best. These “Shining Seniors” each have unique, individual goals for their time left here. Son of Mark...
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Authorities investigating homicide on West Taylor in Calhoun City
The Calhoun County Sheriffs Department and Calhoun City Police are investigating a homicide that took place some time today on West Taylor Avenue in Calhoun City. The Mississippi Bureau of...
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State Science Fair winners
Calhoun Academy students placing at the State Science Fair were, front, l to r, Macey Chrestman, 3rd; Christen Tindall, 1st; Anna Marie Langston, 2nd; back, Cainan Lenard, Peyton Easley, William...
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