Kindergarten registration is April 23 for county schools
All children who will begin either K4 or K5 for the first time in August should enroll for classes during the special K4 – K5 Pre-Registration Day Tuesday, Apr. 23, from 4-6 pm. Registration will be at...
View ArticlePrograms scheduled for National Library Week at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library
Join us at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce for events celebrating National Library Week – Communities Matter at Your Library! The celebration starts Friday, Apr. 12 at noon as we learn about The...
View ArticleRelay For Life is Friday night in Bruce
Calhoun County’s 2013 Relay For Life will kickoff at 6 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the Bruce football field and chairman Luke Parker is anticipating a memorable evening. “I have a passion for Relay,” said...
View ArticleFields to perform songs from her CD at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library
Maura McIntosh Fields will perform songs from her children’s CD “No More Couch Potatoes” at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library Saturday, April 20. The program will begin at 11 a.m. Fields is a retired...
View Article289th Engineer Company from Bruce returning home April 25 after year in...
The Mississippi Army National Guard’s 289th Engineer Company, headquartered in Bruce, Miss., is scheduled to arrive at the Tupelo Regional Airport on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at approximately 11 a.m....
View ArticleBruce political races to be featured on TV7′s “Meet Your Candidate”
W07BN/TV7 in Bruce will host a “Meet Your Candidate” program featuring the Bruce municipal candidates Tuesday, April 30 at 8 p.m. The “live” broadcast can be found on channel 98 on Metrocast cable and...
View ArticleCalhoun Cares hosting 5K in Bruce Saturday
At 8 a.m. on May 4, Calhoun County will be home to the first annual Calhoun Cares 5K Walk/Run. The event, which is open to all persons of any age and any skill level, will start at Bruce’s City Hall on...
View Article20th Century launches ‘Wear Red’ campaign for troops
Bruce 20th Century Club has started a “Wear?Red on Fridays to Support Our Troops” campaign. Club member Karan Nestor said they are pre-ordering t-shirts with the project logo for citizens to wear on...
View ArticleThirty-two to graduate at Vardaman Saturday at 2 p.m.
Vardaman’s graduation is set for Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Valedictorian Summer Williams and Salutatorian Jenna Campbell The class of 32 graduates will be led by...
View ArticleThirty-four to graduate from Calhoun City Friday at 6 p.m.
Calhoun City’s graduation is set for 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 at the Calhoun City football field. Valedictorians Reagan Hardin and Holley McGonagill, Salutatorian Rainer Nichols The class of 34 graduates...
View ArticleSeventy-two to graduate from Bruce Friday at 8 p.m.
Bruce and Calhoun City will hold commencement exercises Friday night and Vardaman Saturday afternoon as nearly 140 students will be awarded high school diplomas. Salutatorian Elizabeth Hathorne,...
View ArticleCalhoun City Arts & Crafts Festival is this Saturday, May 25
Sunny skies are forecast for this Saturday, May 25 when Calhoun City will host its annual Arts and Crafts Festival on the ‘City Square. Vendors offering a wide assortment of arts and crafts, food...
View ArticleTommy Brown to present military program at Calhoun City Library
Calhoun City Public Library will honor our Military by hosting a program about World War II Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. Tommy Brown, recently retired Calhoun City Middle School teacher, will present...
View ArticleMemorial Day ceremonies set for Monday
Bruce and Calhoun City will host their annual Memorial Day ceremonies Monday morning on their respective squares. The Calhoun City program will begin at 10 a.m. The Bruce program will follow at 11 a.m.
View ArticleAnimal Tales coming to Jess Yancy Memorial Library
Gather your whole family and join us at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. for Summer Reading Family Night. Animal Tales of Kentucky will be visiting and bringing along their...
View ArticleToday is election day in Bruce, Calhoun City, Pittsboro, Derma
Voters in Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma and Pittsboro will cast their votes today to decide future leaders for their respective towns. Calhoun City voters will elect their next mayor. Incumbent Mayor J.R....
View ArticleSummer reading programs being June 6 at Calhoun City Library
Readers of all ages will explore all things underground this summer as the Calhoun City Public Library presents “ Dig Into Reading” during their summer library program. Activities will include programs...
View ArticleScam discovered in area where caller pretends to be from TV satellite company
Calhoun County citizens are asked to be on alert for a scam in the area in which callers are portraying TV satellite companies. Mark Hendrix Bruce Policeman Mark Hendrix said they have learned several...
View ArticleJudge Coleman to speak at Calhoun City Chamber Banquet tonight
The Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce will honor local businesses, citizens and celebrate the past year’s successes at their annual banquet tonight 11 at the Methodist Corner on the square. Josiah...
View ArticleNew gun law raises concerns for local law enforcement
County supervisors and most town boards around Calhoun voted last week to install signs prohibiting weapons from being brought into public facilities. The signs are in response to House Bill 2, passed...
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