Bob Lunceford
Robert (Bob) Lunceford, 62, of Biloxi, Miss. passed away on Monday. Bob was born to Rupert and Jane Lunceford, June 26, 1951 in Calhoun City, Miss. He graduated from Calhoun City high school in 1969,...
View ArticleTdap vaccination required for all students entering 7th grade
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) now requires the Tdap vaccination for all students entering 7th grade. Lori Peden Students entering 7th grade will not be allowed to attend school...
View ArticleDonald Pendergrast returns “home” to Calhoun Academy
Donald Pendergrast has returned home. For 36 years he has worked to educate Mississippi, whether it be in schools, from the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) headquarters in...
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Youth recently participated in the Youth Pork Chop cook-off at the Calhoun County Fair. Mikayla Shelton, not pictured, received 1st place; from left, Caitlin Ard, 4th place; Jalynn Aron, 5th place;...
View ArticleOdie nominated for Arena League All Star
Former Itawamba Community College football star Odie Armstrong is looking to add another accomplishment to his already illustrious professional football career by being selected as a 2013 Arena...
View ArticleWilliam David Bray
William David Bray, 75, of Bruce, died July 24, 2013 at his home. He was born August 30, 1937 in Pontotoc, the son of John Almond Bray and Ora Ester Henry Bray. He served in the National Guard, and...
View ArticleAuthorities searching for missing Bruce girl
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 17-year-old Bruce girl that has been missing since July 16. Sheriff Greg Pollan said Heather Maryann Collins is currently being sought by...
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Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope defined his priorities for the city as continuing the ongoing improvement work on the city sewer system, paving streets around town, and increasing efforts to improve the town’s...
View ArticleCalhoun Schools release supply lists
Following are school supply lists for the upcoming school year as turned in by each of the elementary schools in the county. BRUCE UPPER ELEMENTARY 4TH?GRADE: •$25 Workbook Fee •16 Pocket folders with...
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Lannis May is the new pastor at Bruce United Methodist Church. May is a native of Quitman and a Mississippi State graduate. He came to Bruce from Independence. Read his story below. Photo by Joel McNeece
View ArticleBook chrnoicles stories of former New Gauley preacher
Calhoun City native G. C. Lee is offering copies of his father’s book – “The First 40 Years of a Boy Preacher” – for minimal cost. The book was originally published by Rev. George C. Lee, Sr., of...
View ArticleAuthorities investigating break-ins at Chandler Drug, Southern Discount
Authorities are investigating break-ins at Chandler Drug and Southern Discount Drugs in Calhoun City early Sunday morning. Security video at Southern Discount showed four male burglars wearing black...
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Bruce Twentieth Century Club has named the lawn of Shed Hill and Rebecca Davis as July’s Yard of the Month. Photo by Celia D. Hillhouse
View ArticleNorthwest schedules ‘Meet the Rangers’ for Aug. 22
Northwest Mississippi Community College will start its fall sports season off right with the annual “Meet the Rangers” night on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. The football, men’s and women’s soccer teams,...
View ArticleClark finishes Heart O’ Dixie triathlon in less than three hours
Casey Clark, of Bruce, completed the Heart O’Dixie Triathlon last weekend at the Neshoba County Fair with a personal best. Clark finished the race in two hours and 56 minutes, improving on his time...
View ArticleJerry Hughes
Jerry Hughes, 66, former ramp agent for Northwest Airlines, was born April 3, 1947 in Bruce, and passed away July 27, 2013 at his home. He was a Navy veteran and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife...
View ArticleAuthorities investigating break-ins at Southern Discount, Chandler Drug in...
An investigation is ongoing regarding a pair of break-ins of drug stores in Calhoun City last Sunday as authorities work to idenitfy the four suspects. Security video at Southern Discount Drugs on Hwy....
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•QUICK BITES Back To School will be Thursday, Aug. 1 at noon at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Presenter will be Lynette McDougald, instructor and manager, MSU’s University Florist. •BENEFIT...
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Jamya Vance, Nyasia Gunn and Lyla Tidwell work on coloring sheets celebrating Mississippi Dairy at the Bruce Farmer’s Market last Thursday. The children were given an opportunity to milk a real cow,...
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