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A Day of Fellowship in Houston
Anne Love, left, Wanda Houston and Mary L. Wilson will be helping to prepare food for First United Methodist Church's annual Parish Bazaar in Houston on Friday.
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On this day in 1909, Booker T. "Bukka" White was born in Houston, Mississippi, a small farming town south of Tupelo in the Hill Country.
Relay for Life gets head start on 2010
Organizers of the annual Relay for Life event in Chickasaw County have met several times to plan for the 2010 event and have decided to get a jump start on next year.
Swindle Excited About Leading Vardaman Library
By JOEL McNEECE Janet Swindle, new librarian at the J.S. Edmondson Memorial Library in Vardaman, is determined to convince everyone the joys of reading.
Keeping the time Chickasaw County
" When the seasons change, residents of Houston hear bells ringing as Gene Johnson resets the clock in the Courthouse.
Slaughter graduates Fire Academy
Firefighter Mitchell S. Slaughter of the Houston Fire Department graduated October 22, 2009 from the National Fire Protection Association 1001 Firefighter course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS.
Houston FFA participates at the MS State Fair
Several members of the Houston FFA chapter competed at the 2009 MS State Fair in Jackson on October 7 through 18.
HLES students enjoy fall festival and spirit week
Students at Houston Lower Elementary School took a break from the classroom and enjoyed games and prizes at the second annual fall festival.
Nursing Home news from Floy Dyer Manor
On Friday, Oct. 23, church services were conducted by Larry Wright and his wife, Elaine, from Parkway Baptist Church.
Musical interludes in the round
" An evening of entertainment will be featured on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Houston.
Seasonal flu shots available now
CHICKASAW COUNTY a ' The Chickasaw County Health Department will hold a special seasonal flu clinic on Friday mornings from 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Houston Health Department starting November 6. They will be offering seasonal flu vaccines daily on a walk-in basis.
" Blues legend, Bukka White, will have yet another day to shine for the public as he will be memorialized with a marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail on Oct.
Junior sensation Daniel Lasco of The Woodlands High School has rushed for over 700 yards this season and had a memorable performance against the Katy Tigers earlier this year.
" 365 Chickasaw County third grade students took a walk through a body of good health last week as the MSU Extension Service helped sponsor the educational Body Walk.
From Eyesore to Enchanting in Chickasaw County
Scott Cagle, left, the extension director for Chickasaw County, helped Master Gardeners Glen Chisolm, Virginia Rowlett and John Walden beautify an overgrown lot in downtown Houston.
Fugitive Arrested After 5 Years
Forty-Nine Year Old Norman Roberts was arrested by US Marshals with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force in Houston at 4:00 p.m. today.
'Hello Love, This Is Ron Lundy.'
By KATHRYN HATHORNE Ron Lundya s talent as a disc jockey has been spread worldwide impacting the music industry with his style and heart for the business.
Superintendent To Study Teacher Asst. Issue
By JOEL McNEECE The Calhoun County School Board asked Superintendent Mike Moore to study the number of teacher assistants in the district and make sure they are distributed appropriately among the schools.
Aberdeen seeks marker to honor bluesman Bukka White
Bukka White, a cousin of legendary musician B.B. King, is said to have given King his first guitar.
Mississippi Firm Opens First of Three Biodiesel Plants
Officials at a biodiesel plant in Mississippi have finished the commissioning process for the 8-million-gallon-a-year facility.