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Death notices 05-15-2026
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (170+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com Shelton Duane Shurden May 1, 2026 Services for Shelton Duane Shurden, 90, of Starkville were May 8, 2026, at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville. He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Maben to the late Lovick Shurden and Edna Oswalt Shurden, and graduated…...
Winter Storm Fern debris removal set to begin
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (129+ words) JACKSON, MISS. " Contractors for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin removing debris that was left in the wake of historic Winter Storm Fern. All work must be completed no later than Wednesday, Aug. 5. At the height of Winter…...
Calendar of Events- choctaw County 05-15
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (183+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com Calendar of Events- choctaw County 05-15 Wood Springs memorial service May 17 The annual memorial service at Wood Springs Baptist Church in Choctaw County will be at 11 a. m. May 17. A covered-dish lunch will be served at noon. Dinner on…...
Hank Johnston Mathematics Center opens at MSU, to advance foundational education
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (168+ words) STARKVILLE, Miss. Mississippi State University's College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday [May 8], for the Hank Johnston Mathematics Center, an expansion of the university's Math Domain located in Allen Hall. The space, made possible through a…...
Dobbs retirement celebration to honor years of music, leadership
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (175+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com Dobbs retirement celebration to honor years of music, leadership From press and staff reports Friends, former students and community members will gather Sunday to honor longtime Choctaw County High School band director Bruce Dobbs during a…...
Storytime: "Making Breakfast for Mother
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (172+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com Storytime: "Making Breakfast for Mother" By Mary Boutwell Maben Public Library Storytime at the Maben Public Library on May 8 was "Making Breakfast for Mother." After reading about the children making breakfast, I think most of the…...
4-County sends crews south for tornado restoration aid
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com 4-County sends crews south for tornado restoration aid From Press Reports While 4-County's service territory was relatively unscathed after severe weather earlier this month, some electric cooperatives around Mississippi were not so lucky. Magnolia Electric Power…...
Community invited to Friends of the Library Program
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (178+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com Community invited to Friends of the Library Program From press and staff reports The Friends of the Library will sponsor a special community program on Thursday, May 21, at 6 p. m. at the Choctaw County Library. The event is…...
Court of Appeals judge addresses Eupora Rotary Club
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (179+ words) Red Hills MSNews. com Court of Appeals judge addresses Eupora Rotary Club From Club Reports Judge John Weddle of the Mississippi Court of Appeals was guest speaker for the Eupora Rotary Club on May 5. The governor appointed the Eupora native…...
Philanthropy and Service Unite Ole Miss Greek Community
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (998+ words) Students contribute thousands of volunteer hours and raise millions to support local and national causes OXFORD, Miss. " Sorority and fraternity life at the University of Mississippi has garnered national attention in recent years. Social posts and documentaries show the recruitment…...