By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer Former Justice Court Judge Ann Bowie was recently presented a House Resolution (110) for her “impressive and dedicated” career of 28 years as a Justice Court Judge in Choctaw County. District 35 Rep. Joey Hood surprised Bowie at the Choctaw County Justice Court after having her ordered to...
By Jan Ballard When you hear the words “yarn drive”, what first comes to mind? Probably not a yarn covered bus or tank or car or bicycle! That’s not what Full Circle is planning (those would come under the topic Yarn Bombing and that’s a whole other story). For over three years, Full Circle...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer The August term of Circuit Court has begun with Judge Joey Loper presiding over this term. During the first week, the Grand Jury met on August 20 for one day and investigated two violations of law and questioned two witnesses. They returned into open court one true bill...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer The Town of Weir will soon be added to the growing list of destinations for Blues fans. Weir will unveil a Blues marker on Friday, August 31 at 5:30 in honor of the late Levester “Big Lucky” Carter. The marker will be unveiled outside of Town Hall, on...
Mr. Waymon Fondren Friday, August 24, 2012 Mr. Waymon Fondren, 89, died Friday, August 24, 2012, at North Ms. Medical Center In Eupora. Funeral services were held at 11 AM Monday, Aug. 27, at the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Guyton Montgomery and Bro. Danny Irvin officiated, with burial in Blythe Creek Cemetery in...
VFW meeting Sept. 6 The VFW will meet Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Pap’s Place. Revival Sept. 9-12 Bethsaida Baptist Church invites everyone to Revival Sept. 9-12 with services at 7 p.m. nightly and 11 a.m. Sunday morning with Bro. Paul Rodgers and music with Bro. Buddy McElroy. The church is located at...
Submitted by C.J. Johnson By early August 1862, attention was shifting from the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia to the interior of the state. After McClellan failed to capture Richmond, President Lincoln began moving troops to the northern part of the state to join the Army of Virginia under General John Pope. Pope’s forces stretched...
By Ruthie Robison The Choctaw Plaindealer The Ackerman Indians hosted the Class 3A Winona Tigers last Friday night in a home opening showdown. Last season the Indians were unable to contain the Tigers losing the matchup 34-28. However this year with the help of a solid Indian defense, Ackerman was able to turn out...
By Daniel Brunty The Choctaw Plaindealer With the possibility of a consolidation of schools in Choctaw County, the French Camp Panthers and Weir Lions played what might be the last game ever between the two schools. What has been quiet a fierce rivalry over the past couple of decades may now be a thing...
Make-A-Wish® Mississippi is looking for volunteers throughout the state to help with wish-granting! Our volunteers are the hands and feet of our organization and have the opportunity to visit with wish kids in their own areas, interview the child and families, and help orchestrate a wonderful experience that our wish kids will remember forever!...
