By Staff and Press Reports Noon on Good Friday, March 29 at the walking track in Ackerman Everyone is invited to join the 7th Annual Passion Walk on Good Friday, March 29 at noon at the walking track in downtown Ackerman. Come on Good Friday to the enactment of Matthew’s rendition of the Passion...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of French Camp along with Constable Post 1 were welcomed to the Republican Party in style. After officially joining, the Mississippi Republican Party held a press conference at their headquarters in Jackson on March 20 to welcome their new members. Joining the...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors approved to purchase a new fire truck for Union Volunteer Fire Department. In their March 18 board meeting, representatives from Union VFD attended the meeting to discuss issues with their 1976 fire truck. District 3 Supervisor Chris McIntire, also board president, said...
From Press Reports “Extension” means “reaching out,” and — along with teaching and research — land-grant institutions “extend” their resources, solving public needs with college or university resources through non-formal, non-credit programs. These programs are largely through county and regional Extension offices, which bring land-grant expertise to the most local of levels. Congress created...
From press reports The Winston County Chamber of Commerce chooses a Man and Woman of the Year each year and for 2012 Julie Cunningham earned that coveted award. Cunningham, who is presently serving as Winston County Chancery Clerk is highly involved in the community even while taking charge at the Chancery Clerk’s office. Cunningham...
Weir Baptist Church Easter Musical March 27 M&M’s will present their Easter musical, Wednesday, March 27 at 6 pm. Refreshments and fellowship after the program. NARFE to Meet March 28 The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association will meet Thursday, March 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Highway 12 East in Starkville....
By District 35 Rep. Joey Hood House members passed a variety of bills this week in advance of upcoming deadlines during the last few weeks of the 2013 Legislative Session. Most of the bills came before the House for a concurrence vote, non-concurrence vote or to invite conference. If the House voted to concur...
By Austin Bishop The Choctaw Plaindealer It’s Eupora week. That’s enough to get the adrenaline rolling in Ackerman, but there may be a little more pumping this week as it also marks the return of former AHS head baseball coach Brad Mitchell, who will be leading the Eagles. The Indians, now 6-4 overall and...
By Lucretia Moss AHS Softball game against Ethel was postponed due to weather on March 18. The Indians travelled to Philadelphia on March 19. JV action Indians led 2 to 1 until bottom of 4th inning where Philly rallied from behind scoring 3 runs to take the win. In the Varsity game, the Indians...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Prep Baseball 4 p.m. — Noxubee at Louisville THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Junior College Baseball 1 p.m. — Holmes at Coahoma Prep Baseball 5 p.m. — Weir at West Lowndes 6 p.m. — Canton Academy at Winston Academy 6 p.m. — Nanih Waiya at Noxapater 6 p.m. — West Lowndes at French...
