SEC trip less about basketball, more about my friends
As the years fly by seemingly faster and faster these days, opportunities to get together with friends become more valuable. That is what the SEC men’s basketball tournament has become for my friends...
View ArticleLori Longest
Lori Longest of Bruce is a meal-planner. Her mother always did meal planning, and Lori grew up eating balanced, healthy meals. She started meal-planning herself when she and Bruce married and has been...
View ArticleLady Trojans win two of five over Spring Break
The Bruce Lady Trojans won two out of five games over Spring Break. They opened with an 8-3 win over Charleston in the Vardaman tournament. Abby Free pitched. Jessica Aron, Bailey Massey and Abbie...
View ArticleLady Wildcats drop two at Vardaman; fall to South Pontotoc
The Calhoun City Lady Wildcats opened their season last week in Vardaman losing a pair to the Lady Rams. Kiara McKissick and Avery Bullard had the only hits in a 15-0 loss in the first game. The Lady...
View ArticleLady Rams take two from ‘City; roll West Lowndes 15-0
The Vardaman Lady Rams swept two games from rival Calhoun City last week in the county tournament. The Lady Rams won the opener 15-0 with Grace Edmondson earning the win. She also led the offense with...
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The newly formed MHV Create Club met Monday night and decoupaged plastic Easter Eggs. This was their third meeting. Pictured, from left, are Gerry Hood, Sheila Freely and Laura Baker applying tissue...
View ArticleThe best time of the sports year is upon us
OK, for the second straight season, Southern Miss was the highest rated team, RPI-wise, to not get selected for the NCAA Tournament field. Ole Miss did not even get chosen for the NIT. Mississippi...
View ArticleCalhoun City continues to explore options on street paving
The Calhoun City board of aldermen were advised Tuesday night to meet with the board of supervisors and see if they can help with overlaying some streets around town. “The most economical way for you...
View ArticleFrom stop, to yield, and Bruce officials hope back to stop
Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope is hoping the yield signs entering the Bruce Square will be returned to stop signs in the very near future. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, earlier...
View Article‘City will host county softball tournament Saturday
Calhoun City will host the 2014 Calhoun County Softball Tournament this Saturday. 11 a.m. Calhoun City vs Vardaman 1 p.m. Vardaman vs Bruce 3 p.m. Calhoun City vs Bruce Each game will be seven innings...
View ArticleCalhoun City’s Spring Fling set for March 27
Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth annual “Spring Fling” Thursday, March 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Methodist Corner on the Calhoun City Square. The event, which is open to the public,...
View ArticleSafety training instruction given to Law and Public Safety students
Everyone knows it is important to have knowledge about safety, but there are not many students who realize how big of a deal it is when it comes time for them to establish a career. Many different...
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Cub Scouts Pack 40 of Calhoun City held their first annual Blue & Gold Banquet since re-forming in September 2013. Cub Scouts received several awards and put on skits. Guest speaker was Kevin Stone...
View ArticleJemmie Cooke
Jemmie Nell Cooke, 79, of Abilene, passed from this life Tuesday, March 18, 2014 and was reunited with her beloved husband Daniel Cooke. She was born in Oxford on January 11, 1935 to Elvis Wayne and...
View ArticleClarke, Hill, Walker leading local golfers
Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman golfers have all opened the 2014 season on the links. The season began with a 9-hole match at Yoda Creek where Calhoun City shot a 184 as a team to top Bruce’s 197....
View ArticleDoris Tramel Harmon
Doris Lynn Tramel Harmon, 70, of New Albany, died March 20, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Tupelo. She was born February 29, 1944 in Lafayette County, the daughter of Hubert Richard Tramel and Ada...
View ArticleArlie Hughes
Arlie Owen Hughes, 84, of Big Creek, died March 21, 2014 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born January 28, 1930 in Hardin Co., Tn., the son of John Hughes & Beatrice Blackwelder Hughes. He was a retired...
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The 1st Annual North MS Hope Outdoors Turkey Hunt was deemed a success with six hunters from all over Mississippi participating. The event provides outdoor opportunities to disabled children. Among...
View ArticleSpradling to talk at Brown Bag Luncheon March 25, Yancy Library
Join us at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce Tuesday, Mar. 25 at noon for a Brown Bag Luncheon with Mississippi author, Claire Spradling. Spradling will be sharing from her newest book, “Duress.”...
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The Bruce Lady Trojans enjoyed a successful weekend sweeping Vardaman (8-7) and Calhoun City (10-3) to win the county tournament at CCHS. The Lady Trojans return to division play this week when they...
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