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Magic Mr. Nick entertains at library show
Magic Mr. Nick entertained a group of children at last week’s Summer Reading Family Night at the Bruce Theater. “Astronaut” Bentley Shields was one of Mr. Nick’s volunteers for the show,
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Grand Champions – Bond between man and dog brings success, satisfaction
Roger Poynor walks across a thick, grassy field. “Lacey,” his 5-year-old Black Labrador, is glued to his side, taking every step he takes. They are in complete unison. Roger stops. Lacey sits, looking...
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Vardaman sells old Town Hall property
Vardaman mayor and board of aldermen sold the former town hall building, received request from Furniture Wood on a tax exemption and discussed keeping a road clear at their June monthly meeting. James...
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Bruce board moves forward with cleanup effort
The Bruce mayor and board of aldermen voted unanimously to move forward on trying to clean up several private properties they determined to be a “menace to public health” at a public hearing last week...
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Dr. McNamee elated to return home as part of Golden Class
The idea of success is subjective. Some equate it with a specific dollar amount. Others feel that garnering attention for whatever reason brings them a level of prosperity. But for Alcorn State...
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Wade items donated to museum
Memorial Day fell on Durell Wade’s 102nd birthday. Wade was a Slate Spring native who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor at the onset of World War II. Wade’s relatives have donated items related to his...
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Vardaman to run sewer smoke tests
The public works department in Vardaman will be conducting smoke tests of the town’s sewer lines over the next week to help identify areas needing attention. This will likely produce smoke coming from...
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Sheriff’s Department’s “Paper Chase” team earns award
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office litter program was recognized last week at the Mississippi Sheriffs’ Conference by MDOT. Calhoun was presented with a 2nd place award out of 17 counties in this...
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Calhoun County School Nurse Kristy Barnett earns statewide honor
Kristy Barnett, left, was recently awarded Mississippi School Nurse of the year by the Mississippi School Nurses Association. Kristy received North School Nurse of the year earlier this year. She was...
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Art is Nature is Art
Dudley Davis can see art in virtually everything, such as a hollow tree stump, odd shaped gourd, or a gnarled tree branch. His true talent, however, is how others can suddenly see it following his...
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New businesses visit Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce
Two new business owners in Calhoun City visited with the Chamber of Commerce recently at their monthly meeting to inform the group of their goals and purposes. Stepheny Duke with “The Journey” has...
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Barnett earns Extension award
Extension Agent Trent Barnett recently received the North Central Area MHV Extension Support Award. This award is to recognize Extension Agents for Exemplary Support of the Mississippi Homemaker...
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Town of Vardaman seeking new clerk
The Town of Vardaman is accepting applications for a town clerk position. Applications may be picked up at Vardaman City Hall, and will be accepted at Vardaman City Hall, until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July...
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Harrell, Pullen compete at 4-H Club Congress
Calhoun County 4-H members Ellen Harrell and Anna Grace Pullen recently competed in photography judging and beef cattle visual presentation contest at the 2019 4-H Club Congress at Mississippi State...
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Third District Drug Court holds graduation ceremony
Twenty-six people were expected to graduate from the Third Judicial District Drug Court during a ceremony scheduled for June 25 at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford. Judge Andrew Howorth...
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Calhoun City’s Fred’s store among latest closures
Calhoun City’s Fred’s Discount chain store is among nearly 50, the Memphis-based company intends to close. Company headquarters said the Calhoun City store should be closed by the end of next month...
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Campbell talks to Chamber about bike trail; mayor tells paving plan
Bruce Chamber of Commerce met June 17 and Mike Campbell was guest speaker. He talked about the bike trail project for Bruce and that work should begin soon. He talked about benefits the town will see...
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Bruce plans for Fourth of July festivities
The Bruce Chamber of Commerce is encouraging all businesses to decorate their storefront with patriotic colors from now until July 13 for “Go Red, White and Blue for Red, White and Boom.” Participants...
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Absentee voting now underway for party primaries
Absentee Ballots are now available for the Aug. 6 Republican and Democratic primaries. Voters over the age of 65 and voters who are temporarily or permanently disabled are eligible to request an...
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Steven Criss left his job at TV-7 in Bruce to go explore the beauty of the West
Steven Criss, 37, grew up in Slate Springs the son of Stanley and Donna Criss. He is best known locally for his dozen years of covering all kinds of events in Calhoun County for the Bruce television...
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