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Bruce and Calhoun City still in AP top five, but in different spots
Bruce and Calhoun City remained in the top five of the latest Associated Press Top 10 rankings for Class 2A, but not without some shuffling. The Trojans moved up to number two in the state after a...
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Houston tops Lady Wildcats 8-3
The Calhoun City Lady Wildcats lost to Houston Tuesday night 8-3 Charlesy Lovorn Charlesy Lovorn went 3 for 4 with a double and 1 RBI. Adaysia Edwards went 2 for 4. Kiara McKissick went 2 for 3 with a...
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Latest honor appropriate for Kent Hull
Offensive linemen, vital to victory at any level, remain football’s unsung heroes. They work as hard or harder than others. They hit and absorb hits on every play. Usually, the only time they are...
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Jury finds store was not negligent in Calhoun City injury case
A Calhoun County jury ruled in favor of the Fred’s store in Calhoun City Tuesday in a lawsuit from a customer claiming his child was injured due to the store’s negligence. Timothy Oswald, who was...
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Youth fishing rodeo planned for Saturday in Oxford
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association will host a youth fishing rodeo at Lake Patsy on Saturday, September...
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Calhoun County Journal editor Lisa McNeece spoke to Whitney Bailey’s CCES 1st grade class this week about newspapers. Students from left are: back, Tykerrious Patrick, A’Jayvion Moore, McNeece,...
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Rob Langston returned home to run sweet potato operation
Rob Langston can be found every day sitting in the control center of one of the largest sweet potato operations in Mississippi. He keeps an eye on everything from his front office at Penick Produce in...
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BHS cheerleaders will try and fire up the Trojans for their home game tonight against Water Valley, Pictured, on the floor, from left, Julianna Cain, Savannah Smith, Linesha Miller, Taylor Haire,...
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Columnist Tony Kinton to speak at Jesse Yancy Library
Join us at the Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Noon for a Brown Bag Luncheon with Mississippi author and “Today in Mississippi” columnist, Tony Kinton. Tony Kinton Kinton...
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School district earns B; one county school receives F in latest state...
The Calhoun County School District earned a B grade in the latest accreditation ratings from the state. Three county schools earned Bs, three earned Cs and one was assigned an F. Calhoun City High...
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Rob Langston worked for years in Memphis and Atlanta, but returned to his native Calhoun County in 2008 to lead one of the state’s largest sweet potato operations – Penick Produce in Vardaman. Read...
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Calhoun City 28, Pontotoc 10 Water Valley 22, Bruce 16 Hamilton 31, Vardaman 7 Calhoun Academy 50, North River Christian 6
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Calhoun Academy blows out North River Christian 50-6
Calhoun Academy scored 37 first quarter points en route to a blowout win over North River Christian. Cameron Bryant accounted for the first touchdown on a 16 yard pass from QB J.T. Washington. After...
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Vardaman falls 31-7 at Hamilton
The Vardaman Rams remain in search of their first victory of the season after last Friday’s 31-7 loss at Hamilton. The Lions led 22-0 at halftime after a pair of rushing touchdowns by Keshon Heard, a...
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Bruce’s late rally falls just short in 22-16 loss to Water Valley
Trailing by six, the Bruce Trojans had two shots at the end zone on the game’s final two plays, but two passes dropped through the hands of Trojan wide receivers and Water Valley escaped with a 22-16...
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Calhoun City rolls over Pontotoc 28-10
Calhoun City rolled to a 28-10 over visiting Pontotoc last Friday night. The Wildcats had two bad snaps that led to good field position for Pontotoc in the first quarter. Pontotoc would only convert...
View ArticleGrady Lee Hightower
Grady Lee Hightower, 62 of Bruce, died Sept. 5, 2013 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. He was a member of First Christian C.O.G.I.C. in Chicago. He was also known for collecting scrap iron. Services will...
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Donta Armstrong relishing role as Bruce Trojans’ leader
After starring at receiver for the Bruce Trojans the past few years, Donta Armstrong moved under center for his senior season and is relishing the challenge. “It’s a whole new role for me, especially...
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Tri-Community Homemakers recently presented a $2,000 check to Calhoun City Middle School for the purchase of new security doors. From left, are Daphne Warren, President of Tri-Community; Stephanie...
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My Dad is my Coach – Eight sets of coaches/sons face challenges, rewards
Football in Calhoun County has always had an abundance of familial traditions with numerous sons following in the footsteps of their fathers at their respective schools. The family atmosphere has...
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