Webster County News

By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - The Board of Supervisors has hired Jimmy McLemore as Webster County's 911 director.

The Oktibbeha County chapter of the American Red Cross has opened a service center in Eupora, serving all of Webster County.

JACKSON, Miss. - Another Mississippi resident has died from swine flu. The state Department of Health reports 10 deaths related to H1N1 so far this year.

Runoffs set in supervisor races WALTHALL - The outcome of Tuesday's special election for two supervisor seats has resulted in runoffs between the top two contenders in each race.

Helicopter pilot hurt in crash A Greenwood man was to undergo surgery today after being injured in a helicopter crash Sunday in Webster County.

Special election for supervisors nears Voters in two Webster County districts go to the polls Tuesday in a special election to fill two seats on the Board of Supervisors.

By Davida Hill-Beckum Daily Times Leader West Point Rotary Club members received an update from Cynthia Wilson, executive director of Webster County Development Council, regarding the re-establishment of the 92-mile track of railroad linking the Delta to southeast Mississippi.

WCSD seeks grant for auditorium The Webster Progress-Times A local architectural firm is applying for a historical grant on behalf of the Webster County School District.

Ongoing flea market WCDC topic The ongoing flea market in the Garan parking lot in Eupora was a topic of discussion at the last meeting of the Webster County Development Council.

Crash victim's identity not yet confirmed Authorities as of Tuesday had not yet positively identified the person who died in a fiery one-car crash last week at Grady.

School Board awards shortfall note The Webster County School Board awarded the sale of a revenue shortfall note at a previous meeting.

Car crashes off U.S. 82; driver killed The Webster Progress-Times The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a person whose body was found inside a burning car Friday morning off U.S. 82 at Grady.

Unemployment rate hits 14% Numbers released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security show Webster County's unemployment rate jumped to 14 percent last month, up from a revised 13.2 percent during June.

School Board declares shortfall The Webster County School Board has declared a revenue shortfall for the previous fiscal year.

County seeks deal with city for Garan building County supervisors are seeking a deal with city officials for sole ownership of the former Garan building, where they want to build a new jail.

Supes adopt new budget following public hearing The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors on Monday accepted the proposed new budget for Webster County as is following a public hearing.

Sheriff gives overview of department The Webster Progress-Times Sheriff Phillip Smith gave an overview of law enforcement in the county at a previous meeting of the Eupora Rotary Club.

On July 30, West Public Library closed the nine week Summer Library Program with waterworks fun furnished by the West Volunteer Fire Department.

On July 30, West Public Library closed the nine week Summer Library Program with waterworks fun furnished by the West Volunteer Fire Department.

Elected officials study 'Economic Development 101' The Webster Progress-Times Local leaders learned about their role in Webster County's economic development process during a July 20 seminar at the Eupora Depot.