HOUSTON — American Legion Post 95 recently awarded money, certificates and medals to two Houston High School students this year.
OKOLONA – The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors are once again feeling the effects of the rising prices, this time on their proposed state…
OKOLONA – The PACE Foundation hosted a second of their quarterly meet-and-greet type events for elected officials in Chickasaw County on Thurs…
OKOLONA – The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors received the title this week, making official their purchase of a 1991 International Garba…
HOUSTON • Members of the Houston chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), along with Cara Chisolm and other members of the community, ca…
HOULKA – The Chickasaw County Consolidated School District is looking to further the security on their campuses by adding a School Resource Of…
HOUSTON — The following students received the Omega & Bennett Blanton Scholarship award of $2,000 each this year.
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HOUSTON – The Vardaman lady Rams came into this season with one goal, win a state championship, and thanks to Saturday's win, they are halfway there.
HOUSTON – The Houston Lady Toppers’ postseason run came to an end in last Monday’s must-win game three against the West Lauderdale Lady Knights.
VARDAMAN – The Vardaman Rams Baseball Team had an outstanding season, scoring their first divisional championship since 1996, however, that se…
VARDAMAN – The Vardaman Lady Rams Softball Team is headed to the North Half championship following their sweeping round three of the playoffs.
HOUSTON – The Houston Lady Toppers Softball team are still alive in the playoffs, and only one game stands between them and the North Half.
SENATOBIA – The Houston Lady Toppers took to the road to open the second round of the playoffs on Friday night.
VARDAMAN – The Vardaman Lady Rams Softball team took to their home field on Thursday afternoon to open the second round of the 1A playoffs.
Watchdog & Storytelling
You know you’re getting “on up there” when people consider as antiques things which were once an important part of your life.
Some thoughts on the recent crop of area high school and college graduates…
Some thoughts on fatherhood:
My wife and I recently spent several days in Branson.
HOUSTON • It seems like everyone in Chickasaw County knows Wanda and Ed Hancock.
Editor’s note: I’m indebted to Chickasaw County Veteran’s Service Officer Kenneth Nichols, William D. Sykes Post 7149 (Houston) Post Commander…
HOUSTON – Before the Civil Rights Movement and the integration of public schools, and even predating World War II, there was the Chickasaw Cou…
Editor's note: This is an account of a local veteran and his experiences in the Pacific Theater of World War II, which was submitted by a fami…
HOUSTON – The Houston Christmas Parade once again graced the streets of the city last week.
The New Houlka town Christmas parade was held Saturday, Dec. 4 starting 5 p.m., moving from the school administration building onto Highway 32…
HOUSTON – When Jane Richardson, of Brandon, stopped at Grocer's Pride, on her way from the Sweet Potato Festival, she expected to pick up some…
OKOLONA – The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors recently approved the 2022 updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
OKOLONA – The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors had to modify a bid for Cold Mix asphalt due to the increase in price.
NEW HOULKA — New Houlka’s mayor and aldermen accepted the resignation of Alderlady Kimberly Murphree —the board’s only woman alderman — during…
HOUSTON – The Houston Board of Aldermen heard a proposal from one of their own, Ward 3 Alderman Matt Callahan, pertaining to the community hou…
OKOLONA • The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors is looking into some needed repairs for the Okolona Health Department.
OKOLONA – The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors held a bid opening at the courthouse in Okolona on Monday.
OKOLONA -- Bank of Okolona, a 4-branch bank,