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School Supply Lists
School Supply Lists for all Calhoun County Schools Bruce Elementary K-4 Kindergarten: 2 boxes 24-count Crayons 2 packs Dry Erase Markers (for handwriting center) 2 medium bottles School Glue *Regular...
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Bone found near location of Calhoun City skull
Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan said he had no idea if a bone found in Calhoun City last week was related to the skull that was found in early May. Pollan said the five inch bone was found across...
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Paul Morris has served Parker Baptist for 10 years
Paul Morris isn’t afraid to “get on people’s toes,” when he preaches. “I just preach the truth. I always like to back up anything I preach with the Bible,” he said. “If it’s not in that Bible, it’s not...
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‘City board talks sales tax, how to address blighted properties in town
The Calhoun City mayor and board of aldermen met Tuesday for a budget work session in which they discussed improving local sales tax revenue and appearances around town. Amye Hill The board discussed...
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Aron’s familiarity with BUES an asset as its new principal
Julia Aron, the new principal at Bruce Upper Elementary (BUES), has a unique familiarity with the school. “I started first grade in this building. My very first job ever in education was here, and now...
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Paul Russell amazed at results from first time planting pumpkins
Pumpkin vines, full of blooms, wrap around much of Paul Russell’s house in Bentley. “They grow about a foot a night,” Russell said. “You wouldn’t believe it.” He has some vines more than 70 feet long,...
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West Point murals studied as option for Bruce buildings
In continued efforts to build a good image for Bruce, Sara Quillen and Lisa Norwood recently visited with Deborah Mansfield and Kathy Dyess in West Point. Lisa Norwood, Deborah Mansfield and Sara...
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Calhoun teachers participate in special summer training at MSU
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Four Calhoun County teachers were among more than 50 public career and technical educators from around the state gathering at Mississippi State for a New Teacher Induction training...
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North Mississippi Lakes invite public to view total Solar Eclipse
On August 21, 2017 our country will experience a rare event it hasn't seen in 38 years. The last total solar eclipse to cross a significant portion of the U.S. occurred on February 26, 1979. This year,...
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Some Calhoun teachers to receive incentive pay from state
Some teachers in Calhoun County will be getting incentive pay from the state for improved test scores in 2015-2016. Sup. Mike Moore told the school board Monday night that teachers at BES, VHS, BHS and...
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Bruce men arrested after stealing weapons from storage building
A pair of Bruce men were arrested for stealing weapons from a local storage building last week. Danny Shoemake Danny Lee Shoemake, 46, and Wesley Harris, 39, were both taken into custody on July 26...
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Woodland man arrested on sex charges in Calhoun
A Woodland man is in custody at the Calhoun County Jail for sexual charges on two underage females. David Eacholes David Eacholes, 34, was arrested July 28. He was charged with three counts of...
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Bruce board gets look at new emergency generator
Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope and the board of aldermen got an up close look at the town’s new generator Tuesday night. The more than $60,000 piece of equipment will serve as a backup in case of emergency for...
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Derma sets public hearing for budget for Aug. 29
Derma board of aldermen set a public hearing Tuesday Aug. 29 at 8:30 a.m. to get input on the budget and to set the millage rate for 2017. They also set land sale for unpaid 2016 taxes for August 28 at...
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Four arrested for passing phony money
Bruce police are cautioning area merchants to be on alert for fake $100 bills being circulated. Four individuals have been arrested over the past week for passing the bills at two local stores. Chris...
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Vardaman mayor says “major water leaks” around town
Vardaman Mayor James Casey said the town has some major water leaks right now, one near the highway, as a result of prepping the water tank to be washed out. Mayor Casey said they have a contract with...
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‘City board has fiery debate over budget
When unable to agree on the approval of the budget, Calhoun City Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday night ended with a recess until this Thursday, Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. for another work session....
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Special election for alderman in Big Creek set for Aug. 22
The town of Big Creek is scheduled to host a special election on Tuesday, Aug. 22 to fill a vacant seat on its board of aldermen. Alderman Ron Harville passed away in April creating the opening on the...
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Cruthirds and 1st Timothy are “Blessed by the Best”
Julia Cruthirds was working for the Lord as an usher, president of the adult choir, director of the youth choir, missionary president and in other roles in her home church when she realized she was...
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BancorpSouth will dissolve holding company
A Mississippi-based bank plans to dissolve its bank holding company and merge those operations with its banking subsidiary. BancorpSouth Inc. will remain a publicly traded company on the New York Stock...
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