Dean Box
Ladean Box, 89, of Bruce, died April 29, 2014 at his home. he was born September 3, 1924 in Houlka, the son of W. Terry Box and Roxie Brasher Box. He was a WWII?U.S. Navy Veteran, retired farmer and...
View ArticleLeo “Bud” Welch concert raises funds for Excel, Mt. Harmony
Recently, Leo “Bud” Welch, of Bruce, performed a benefit at Hingham Congregational Church in Hingham, MA, at the invitation of Susan Sardina, a church member who learned of Leo on NPR. Leo and his...
View Article35 pounds of drugs collected locally on National Drug Take-Back Day
More than 35 pounds of drugs were brought to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department Saturday for their annual Drug Take-Back Day. Citizens brought in expired prescription and over-the-counter...
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Winners in Calhoun Academy’s recent beauty review were from left, Regan Hubbard, Most Beautiful; Hillary Stacy, 1st Alternate; Courtney Hill, 2nd Alternate; Keely Wagner, 3rd Alternate and Most...
View ArticleRaising rabbits good therapy for Bryan Allen Long
Bryan Allen Long is preparing to start over, but in his business, it doesn’t take long before you’re fully stocked again. Long has been raising rabbits at his home near Vardaman for a few years now. He...
View ArticleICC to host baseball tryouts May 14
The Itawamba Community College baseball team will hold open tryouts for unsigned graduating seniors that have finished their season on Wednesday, May 14th starting at 2:00 p.m. at Roy Cresap Field on...
View ArticleLady Rams win, Lady Trojans fall in playoff action
Vardaman Lady Rams took a 1-0 series lead on Jumpertown while the Bruce Lady Trojans fell behind in their playoff series Wednesday evening. The Lady Rams defeated Jumpertown 9-2 with Grace Edmondson...
View ArticleMarietta Williams
Marietta Bullard Williams, 94, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born March 26, 1920, to John Roy Bullard and Martha Brown Bullard in Wilson, Ar. She was a...
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Mike Smith, pastor of First Baptist Church in Calhoun City, leads the National Day of Prayer Service Thursday afternoon on the Calhoun City Square. Photo by Joel McNeece
View ArticleHailman to speak at Yancy Library May 6
Join us at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce for a Brown Bag Luncheon Tuesday, May 6 at noon with special guest John Hailman. Hailman was a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s office in...
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A portion of the crowd attending Thursday’s National Day of Prayer service in Bruce. Similar services were held all across the country at noon yesterday. Photo by Celia Hillhouse
View ArticleLady Rams advance; Wildcats fall; Lady Trojans eliminated
The Vardaman Lady Rams punched their ticket to the third round of the playoffs Thursday, while Calhoun City’s baseball team and the Bruce Lady Trojans both suffered losses. The 11-5 loss for Bruce at...
View ArticleWalker earns 3rd in 1A; Clarke finishes 4th in 2A; Calhoun City places 3rd
Vardaman’s Brandon Walker, Bruce’s Cameron Clarke and the Calhoun City golf team all earned top five finishes in the state golf tournament Thursday. Brandon Walker, Noah Hill, Cameron Clarke Walker...
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Jody’s Dancers will host a recital May 4 at 2 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. 2nd-4th grade– front, Meagan Harrelson, Abby Daughdrill, Charlie Ann Spradling, Derika Morris; center, Maggie Brooke Long,...
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Jody’s Dancers will host a recital May 4 at 2 p.m. at the BHS auditorium. 1st grade– front, Emma Kate Pratt, Hailey Hogan, Alyssa Barnett; back, Kirah Shaw, Railey Doss, Pazli Dugard, Lylla Howell, and...
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Jody’s Dancers will host a recital May 4 at 2 p.m. at the BHS auditorium. K-4– front, Addie Herrin, Aubrey Nelson; center, Kaelyn Thomas, Caitlyn Tutor, Jillian Bramlitt, Lucy Barefield, Zoey...
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Jody’s Dancers will host a recital May 4 at 2 p.m. at the BHS auditorium. Cheer class– front, Alyssa Griffin, Lynsey Leachman; center, Layla Bramlitt, Chole Clements, Maggie Brooke Long; back, Stevie...
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Jody’s Dancers will host a recital May 4 at 2 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. 3 year olds– Jaylee Beaty, Georgia Turner, Kelcee Stewart, Joley Clark, Kasey Camp and Rileigh Kate Tutor. Photo by Trent
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Bruce First Baptist Church Creative Learning Center graduating class members with teacher, Lisa Hill, are front, Jackson Lance Hillhouse, Ian Cole Shelton; center, Taylor Lynlee Turner, Emory Elizabeth...
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The Extension Service in Pittsboro will host an open house Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the organization. Refreshments will be served and Extension personnel will...
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