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Barnett a finalist for Mississippi School Nurse of the Year
Kristy Barnett, school nurse at Calhoun City, is up for Mississippi School Nurse of the Year. Barnett was recently named the North representative in the contest sponsored by the School Nurse...
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Beasley shares memories as the first Sweet Potato Queen
The 45th Vardaman Sweet Potato Queen will be crowned this Thursday night. Vardaman native Kathy Tedder Beasley, of Taylor, was the first ever crowned and said today’s pageant is a little different than...
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Vances travel to anniversary in car they drove to wedding
Last week Carl Vance of near Slate Spring, took the 1916 Model T Ford from the shed and put it back into running order for the observance of his and his wife’s 50th wedding anniversary. They celebrated...
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Sweet potato harvest described as “fair”
Mississippi sweet potato fields that missed needed rains in June and July are experiencing favorable harvest conditions in October. Jamie Earp, president of the Mississippi Sweet Potato Council, said...
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Pinson Square to perform at Sweet Potato Banquet Saturday
The annual Sweet Potato Harvest Banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Front Porch on Main Street in Vardaman. The meal will be done by Charlie’s Catering and will be served at 6:30. Awards...
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Extension Service loses one employee, gains two
Calhoun County Extension agent Trent Barnett informed county supervisors Monday he’s losing an employee but looks to add two over the next few months. Barnett said Katelyn Bailey would be leaving as...
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School Board Race Results
Current results for Calhoun County School board races. Four of four precincts reported. District 3 Willie “Coach” Brown 263 Brad Logan 648 District 4 Antoinette Holland-Goins 78 Pamela Welch Knighton...
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Logan, Vance win school board races; chancery headed to run-off
Brad Logan, of Bruce, and Christie Vance, of Calhoun City, were elected to the Calhoun County School Board Tuesday. Brad Logan Logan won the district three race defeating Willie “Coach” Brown 694-275...
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Bruce board gets go ahead to clean properties with current ordinance
Bruce board attorney Jim Beckett confirmed to the mayor and board of aldermen that the town’s existing ordinance on cleaning up property is current with state law. Mayor Rudy Pope had asked Beckett to...
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Cooks will lead Vardaman Christmas Parade
Paul and Daphna Cook will be the grand marshals of the Vardaman Christmas parade this year, Mayor James Casey told the Vardaman Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. He said the parade will be Monday, Dec....
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Veterans’ Day programs set around county
Veterans’ Day programs are scheduled for Bruce and Calhoun City next Sunday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 12. The Bruce program will be held on the square Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. marking the 100th...
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Durell Wade finally coming home
December 7, 1941 may be a date which will live in infamy, but December 7, 2018 will be a date that will bring closure to a family that’s been waiting for nearly 80 years. The 1941 Japanese attack on...
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Scott joins Calhoun City police force
Calhoun City aldermen voted to hire part-time police officer Kenneth Scott Jr. as full-time at their regular board meeting last night. Scott’s beginning date of employment in that capacity is Nov. 17...
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Vardaman man arrested on drug, weapon charges
A Vardman man was arrested last night on multiple drug and weapon charges. Armstrong Anthony Armstrong, 31, was arrested at a residence in Vardaman around 5 p.m., where Calhoun County deputies had gone...
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Derma board buys new air packs for fire department
Derma Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of new air packs for the fire department at the meeting of the board last night. The approved moving fire department rebate money out of savings to cover...
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Program on chronic wasting disease in deer set for Nov. 15
A Calhoun County Forestry meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro focusing on whitetail deer. The program, sponsored by Norbord, will be presented...
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Reservoir damage to road and railroad is tremendous
March 24, 1955 - This vicinity suffered one of the biggest rains on record–10.32 inches within the space of about 24 hours, according to official measurement. Practically all transportation was halted...
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U.S. Senate, Chancery Judge on Nov. 27 runoff ballot
Calhoun County voters will return to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 27 to help decide two races that advanced to runoff. U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will face Mike Espy in the runoff for United States Senate....
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‘City Christmas parade set; Buddy Benches will soon be delivered
The Calhoun City Chamber is busy planning for the Saturday, Dec. 1 Christmas Parade. This years theme is “A Down Home Country Christmas.” The parade will begin at 7 p.m. Grand marshal will be announced...
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Egg Bowl Run returns to Calhoun City on Monday
The annual Egg Bowl Run returns to Calhoun City next Monday, Nov. 19 with Mississippi State and Ole Miss ROTC members running the game ball from Starkville to Oxford. The Bulldog soldiers will leave...
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