Houlka News

John and Della Rogers of Okolona and Houston, MS are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Elaine Rogers, to George Gladney, Jr John and Della Rogers of Okolona and Houston, MS are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Elaine Rogers, to George Gladney, Jr.

Chickasaw County Associational Bible drills were held on April 19 at First Baptist Church and included participants from Parkway Baptist Church, Houston First Baptist Church and Houlka First Baptist Church.

THE CLASS OF 2009 national news THE CLASS OF 2009 slideshow slideshow slideshow Image 1 of 3 Finale Williams accepts her diploma and follows Markos Wear during graduation ceremonies at Okolona High School Friday night.

When the employee arrived he noticed the fence torn down and a vehicle missing from the lot.

With the primary behind them, only one seat in Chickasaw County is heading to a run-off. For Okolona Council Ward 5, incumbent Mary Gates earned 78 votes while challenger Robert Hughes gained 62 votes and will meet again on the ballot on May 19.

" As the requirements for graduation and ranking levels for public schools grow more demanding, the local schools in Chickasaw County are facing decisions and making changes.

Houlka Library holiday closing - The Houlka City Library will be closed on April 10 for Good Friday holiday.

This week's largely disappointing report on school dropout rates statewide reaffirms the difficulty and urgency of increasing the percentage of Mississippi students completing high school.

BY MICHAELA GIBSON MORRIS Daily Journal One Northeast Mississippi school district had its dropout rate go to zero, but 20 others saw their rates worsen for the Class of 2008.

Chickasaw County wrapped up their round of Christmas parades last weekend as the Town of New Houlka put their floats, four-wheelers and horses on display.

By JOEL McNEECE A Houlka man was found dead in a heavily-wooded area after a lengthy search by authorities last Thursday and Friday.

March 18 n Lenten Luncheon will be held at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center beginning March at noon.

" In a survey conducted by the Chickasaw Journal, readers expressed their opinions on their main community concerns and issues.

" The Houston School Board of Trustees gave their approval for the district to adopt a 10-point grading scale beginning next school year.

Egypt VFD meeting planned - An organizational meeting is set for Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. to discuss the formation of a Volunteer Fire Dept.

Dogs found, owners sought - The Chickasaw County Sheriffa s Office has picked up several dogs and is looking for their owners to retrieve them.

The Free Masons of John S. McCain Lodge in Houlka hoped to serve 125 children with the MSCHIP program last Saturday and far exceeded their goal.

By JOEL McNEECE Vardaman Elementary Principal DeDee Lee praised her teachers and students for the schoola s recent success on the Mississippi Curriculum Tests during a speech to theA Vardaman Chamber Thursday.