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Among the Calhoun Countians participating in the Houston Color Run last weekend were, from left, Christa Davis and her son Dawson, Whitney White with her sons Aaden and Aaron, and Kellie Atkinson with...
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Documentary planned on the life of local Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch
An Austrian based production company is scheduled to shoot a documentary on the life of local Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch beginning this fall. Red Monster Productions and Let’s Make This Happen...
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The sweet potato harvest began in Calhoun County Monday with three local farms getting diggers in the fields. Craig Williams’ farm in Vardaman, pictured above, was among the first to begin harvesting...
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School board supports funding initiative, not Musgrove’s lawsuit
The Calhoun County School Board was advised not to join former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove’s lawsuit to seek more school funding and briefly discussed the ongoing teacher shortage affecting the county at...
View ArticleJimmy Patton
Jimmy L. Patton, 73 of Banner, died Thursday, August 21, 2014, at his caregiver’s residence in Water Valley. Born September 20, 1940 in Banner, he was the son of the late Harold Patton and the late...
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Calhoun City High School to host “active shooter” drill Friday
Calhoun City High School will host an “active shooter drill” this Friday, Aug. 29 that will involve law enforcement from all over the region and several state agencies. Sheriff Pollan The drill is a...
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Immigration remains a political lightning rod in coming elections
STARKVILLE – With statewide elections looming next year and federal elections a year later, Mississippi voters can prepare for another round of electioneering that focuses on the question of illegal...
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Jimmy Ball finds souce of black elephant ear plant; steam cleaner causes...
Jimmy Ball, of Calhoun City, sent me a clipping of the black Elephant Ear I had seen at Lake Tiak-O-Khata. The variety is Diamond Head and it is named after the volcanic cone on the Hawaiian island of...
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We need more funding for schools, less Pepsi
•I think the Legislature should try fully funding the MAEP formula for at least five consecutive years so we can get a better gauge on how truly impactful it is. When it’s only been fully funded twice,...
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BHS/BMS cafeteria staff
Bruce High/Middle School Cafeteria staff is composed of seven ladies: Jacque Russell, Linda Haire, Peggy Higginbotham, Patrice Powell, Peggy Ramsey, Laura Rodgers and Ruby Thompson. Higginbotham...
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Morris homers in Lady Trojan defeat
Bruce softball suffered losses last week to Eupora, Tupelo and Houlka. Camryn Harris The Lady Trojans fell to Eupora 20-2. Caitlyn Burt led the offense with three hits. Bailey Massey had two hits...
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Lady Cougars split pair with Hebron
Calhoun Academy’s Lady Cougars split a pair of games with Hebron last week. Hebron won the varsity game 17-4 with the Lady Cougars recording only two hits. Haley Tedder pitched for Calhoun. The Lady...
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Lady Wildcats fall to Houston, Houlka
Calhoun City third baseman Landyn Stoddard attempts to apply the tag to a sliding Lady Hilltopper during Houston’s win over the Lady Wildcats last week. Calhoun City lost 13-3 last Thursday at Houlka....
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It’s good to be back on the sidelines
VARDAMAN – Friday night was perfect. It didn’t matter that it was the kind of evening when just leaning over a chain-link fence was enough to make your clothes stick to your body. The August humidity...
View ArticleArnold Gulledge
Robert Arnold Gulledge, 88, died August 26, 2014 at Bruce Community Living Center. He was born June 28, 1926 at Big Creek, the son of Charles and Myrtle Carter Gulledge. He is survived by his wife of...
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The 2014 staff of the Skuna River Review includes, from left, back, Jerry Killough, Amber Moore, Mikala Turner; Editor Lasherica Thornton, Sponsor Carrington Harrelson, Mikayla Shellton, Lexi Harmon,...
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Calhoun Countians should take advantage of the Tanglefoot Trail
I would like to recommend readers of this website take advantage of one of the premier recreational trails in Mississippi and the Southeast United States—the Tanglefoot Trail that covers a distance of...
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Barry Black closing in on 20 years as the voice of the Wildcats
It’s Friday night at D.L. Harrison Field, also known as “The Boneyard.” The Wildcats are getting fired up in the tunnel preparing to charge on to the field, and Barry Black is getting fired up in the...
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Renewal of Southern Miss, Mississippi State rivalry is good for the Magnolia...
Good for Mississippi State. Good for Southern Miss. Good for football in the Magnolia State. Saturday night in Starkville, State and USM will play football against one another for the first time in 24...
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Ross feeling at home as QB of the Bruce Trojans
Quarterback Wesley Ross, the newest addition to the Bruce Trojans’ football team, said he’s feeling right at home and is excited about what’s to come this season for the Blue and Gold. Bruce QB Wesley...
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