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Calhoun City square, Hwy. 8 bridges set for repair work from MDOT
The Calhoun City Square will get fresh pavement within the next few years. Mike Tagert, northern district transportation commissioner, told the Bruce Rotary Club last week that the Calhoun City Square...
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Veterans’ Day speakers focus on remembrance, thankfulness, peace
Brigadier General John Rhodes told a large audience at the Veterans’ Day program at the American Legion in Calhoun City Monday that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are uniquely American. “We...
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Operation Christmas Child drop-off underway
Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off for the county is underway at Derma Baptist Church. Boxes may be dropped off Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m. The last day for drop off is Monday, Nov. 19 at 9...
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Fine Arts Club participates in statewide Women’s Club’s Veterans Day project
GFWC-MFWC Fine Arts Club of Bruce joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) in recognizing Veterans Day. Club members June Vaughn, Autumn Baker, Jeanne Cole, Beverly Baker and 2018-2020...
View ArticleOverflow notes– more news from devastating rain, flood
March 24, 1955 – “Four big flood-control dams in North Mississippi were credited with preventing major damage in the Mississippi Delta for holding back rainfall in the hills” was the report in...
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UM Cadets Ready to Run in Egg Bowl Tradition
OXFORD – Two dozen Army, Navy/Marine and Air Force ROTC cadets from the University of Mississippi will arrive by van in Calhoun City Monday morning (Nov. 19) on a mission to retrieve the ceremonial...
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First meeting held for FCCLA at BHS
FCCLA or Family, Career, Community Leaders of America is a career and technical student organization designed to give students the opportunity to increase personal growth, leadership skills, and life...
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Cain earns Rotary honor
The Bruce Rotary Youth Leader for November is Callie Cain, daughter of Chad and Jonna Cain. Her activities are: ranks 4th in her class; Beta Club member; Student Council vice-president; Class...
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Man sought after domestic shooting incident
Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is searching for man this morning who shot a woman last night in a domestic violence incident. Sheriff Greg Pollan said they have a lead this morning on Ralph Wayne...
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Supervisors asked to take bids on cleaning services
Paige Gray and Julie Newman, of P&J Cleaning Service, asked the board of supervisors for an opportunity to bid on the cleaning contract for the courthouse during the board’s meeting Wednesday in...
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Armstrong talks Baptist Association to chamber
Kenneth Armstrong, director of the Calhoun Baptist Association, talked to the Bruce Chamber of Commerce about the assocation at the regular meeting Monday. Armstrong said 42 Southern Baptist Churches...
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Derma man charged, ATV death
A Derma man indicted by the Mississippi Highway Patrol for a DUI that resulted in a death turned himself in at the Calhoun County Jail yesterday. Buchanan Maurice Buchanan, of Derma, was charged for...
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Bruce native is new associate director of annual giving for MSU
Mary Beth Baldwin, native of Bruce, is the new associate director of annual giving for the Mississippi State University Foundation. In this position, Baldwin will secure leadership-level annual giving...
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Large turnout for CWD meeting reflects concern for serious issue
Approximately 170 concerned landowners, hunters and other stakeholders gathered at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro last week to hear what MSU Extension Professor, Dr. Bronson Strickland and...
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Change for Christmas – Vardaman Elementary in 15th year of spreading...
There isn’t a prettier sound than that of a few coins dropping into a bucket at Vardaman Elementary this time of year. This is the 15th year the school has organized its “Change for Christmas” program...
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Bruce Rotary begins 19th year of Christmas baskets
The Bruce Rotary Club is making preparations for its 19th year of providing Christmas baskets for the needy through the help of the community. The club is seeking to raise $1,000 through donations to...
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Ellard Class of 1944 meets at home of Mrs. Shelton
March 30, 1978 – The Ellard High School Senior Class of 1944 was honored with a buffet luncheon in the home of Mrs. Tillman Shelton of Bruce on March 4. Seven class members attended. Since the class...
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Supervisors seek emergency bridge funds
Calhoun County Supervisors approved an application to the state for “emergency road and bridge repair” projects on eight county roads in a special called meeting last week. The eight bridges named in...
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Superintendent says teacher shortage ‘real’ for Calhoun County
Supt. Dr. Lisa Langford told the School Board Monday night the statewide teacher shortage has become real for Calhoun County. “It has caught us,” Dr. Langford said of the teacher shortage. “I’ll be...
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Hyde-Smith, Little win in Tuesday’s runoff election
U.S. Sen. Cindy-Hyde Smith carried Calhoun County with 66% of the vote and won statewide with 54% in her race against Mike Espy in Tuesday's runoff. Hyde-Smith carried Calhoun 2,902-1,449 in unofficial...
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