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  1. Schools and districts receive new accountability ratingsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Times-Post

    ... the other end of the spectrum, 26 percent of schools received a rating of At Risk of Failing or Failing, including Okolona, which rated Failing. "The public should not be surprised that with the implementation of new standards and a new ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Chickasaw County, MS

  2. Hitting the stores in Chickasaw CountyRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Times-Post

    ... the higher ticket items, not just the door busters," McShan said. Karen Maxey manages the Dollar General Store in Okolona and has seen an upward overall trend this year in purchasing. "I've been here since May and it has been a steady increase each ...

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

  3. FEMA 320 shelter program

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Times Post

    ... Emergency Management Agency at 448-1012 by December 11, 2009. "We currently have community shelters in Houston, Okolona, Houlka, Woodland, Anchor community and Buena Vista community," said Linda Griffin, Interim Director Chickasaw County EMA. Unlike ...

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Houston, MS, Houlka, MS, Woodland, MS

  4. Chiefs bite DogsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Times Post

    " Several Chieftain football players returned to the hardwood and continued the work Dialan Blanchard, David Gardner and team mates had put into the early season, sparking the Okolona Chieftains to a 72-53 victory over the Aberdeen Bulldogs in the final game of the Houston Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  5. Rams fall to Tigers at North StateRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Times-Post

    ... to the North State title game. "I love those six guys," said Hollis. "We talked about how after we got beat by Okolona that we had to bow up and get it done, it was their job to lead us and they did. I am so proud of them and they will always hold a ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  6. Lighting up the holidaysRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Times-Post

    The Okolona 20th Century Club will sponsor the annual Memory/Honor Christmas tree, located this year in the downtown mini-park through the holiday season.

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  7. secimageRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Holmes County Herald

    ... one step away from a trip to the Big House in Jackson in their drive for a 1A State Championship. They dispatched Okolona 28-12 with Cortez Frizell and Joffie Hogsett sharing the limelight with two touchdowns each. Durant blood drive will be held ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  8. Healthy choicesRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Times Post

    Several residents of Okolona took advantage of the beautiful weather last Saturday to install a raised bed to grow winter vegetables as part of a nutrition component to the outreach program.

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Nutrition, Home Gardening, Home, Chickasaw County, MS, Family, Kids

  9. Chieftain football season endsRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Times Post

    The Okolona Chieftains made the long trip to Durant for round two of playoffs and saw their dreams of a State Championship bid come to a halt in the second half of a hard fought game.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  10. Tigers one win away from 1A title shotRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Star-Herald

    When visiting Okolona challenged Durant High School in the second round of the MHSAA Class 1A Playoffs on Friday night, the No.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  11. New rating system places only two school districts at top

    Tuesday Nov 24 | WLBT-TV Jackson

    ... Low Performing, At-risk of Failing and Failing. Eight school districts are considered failing. They are Indianola, Okolona, Hazlehurst, Coahoma County, Kemper, North Panola, Drew and West Tallahatchie school districts. "Beginning now and two years ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Mississippi, Family, Kids, Coahoma County, MS, Hazlehurst, MS

  12. Healthy choices

    Monday Nov 23 | Times Post

    Several residents of Okolona took advantage of the beautiful weather last Saturday to install a raised bed to grow winter vegetables as part of a nutrition component to the outreach program.

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Nutrition, Home Gardening, Home, Chickasaw County, MS, Family, Kids

  13. Top-ranked Durant ready for round twoRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Star-Herald

    If Durant head football coach Ashley Kuhn has his way his Tigers will have a 12th man when they play host to Okolona in the second round of the MHSAA Class 1A Playoffs on Friday night.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  14. Chickasaw County Veteran's DayRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Times Post

    Okolona held a parade. Houston High School had a program. Houlka School had a program and lunch.

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Houlka, MS, Houston, MS

  15. Top-ranked Durant ready for round twoRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Star-Herald

    If Durant head football coach Ashley Kuhn has his way his Tigers will have a 12th man when they play host to Okolona in the second round of the MHSAA Class 1A Playoffs on Friday night.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  16. Moving forwardRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 12 | Times-Post

    ... Chair in Houlka is accepting applications, MPI is accepting applications, International Paper and Lifestyles in Okolona are all accepting applications and hiring," East said. East said that a major part of her job is assisting with the retention and ...

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Houlka, MS

  17. Seasonal flu shots available nowRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Times-Post

    ... Health Department starting November 6. They will be offering seasonal flu vaccines daily on a walk-in basis. The Okolona Health Department will be giving flu shots on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays on a walk-in basic. During this time, health ...

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Houston, MS, Medicine, Health, Influenza, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

  18. Chickasaw County Veteran's DayRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Times Post

    Okolona held a parade. Houston High School had a program. Houlka School had a program and lunch.

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Houlka, MS, Houston, MS

  19. Rev. Darrick Whitfield: Changing lanesRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Times-Post

    ... ich is God's lane. Reverend Darrick Whitfield is Minister and Adult Sunday School teacher at Bibleway M.B. Church in Okolona, MS.

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  20. Seasonal flu shots available nowRead the original story

    Oct 29, 2009 | Times Post

    ... Health Department starting November 6. They will be offering seasonal flu vaccines daily on a walk-in basis. The Okolona Health Department will be giving flu shots on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays on a walk-in basic. During this time, health ...

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    Related Topix: Chickasaw County, MS, Houston, MS, Medicine, Health, Influenza, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

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