Community Calendar for 6-6-26
Saturday, June 6 ■ Writing to Heal: The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will host “Writing to Heal” at 10 a.m. at the Redwood Business Center, 5374
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club celebrates National Garden Week Sunday through Saturday
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club kicked off National Garden Week with Starkville Mayor Spruill signing a proclamation designating June 7-13 as National Garden Week in Starkville.
Making magic with Minhwa
T’Niyah White leans over her paper as she guides her green, watercolor-dipped brush across the page.
Prelude Conservatory offering ballet scholarship auditions
Prelude Conservatory will host scholarship auditions this summer for young dancers interested in advanced ballet training.
Community Calendar for 5-30-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Summer Slug Fest: Caledonia Park and Rec will host their inaugural Summer Slug Fest at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia.
A shelter under pressure, and a push to reconnect
On a hot Wednesday afternoon at the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society (CLHS), it’s all hands on deck.
Columbus honors its Memorial Day origins with weekend of ‘Traditions, Taste & Tunes’
Columbus, long recognized as one of the birthplaces of Memorial Day, invites visitors and residents alike to experience a meaningful and memorable Memorial Day weekend on Friday and Saturday.
Community Calendar for 5-16-26
Saturday ■ Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes 70th Anniversary Celebration: Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes will host a day-long community celebration from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 130
Starkville Garden Club ends year with patriotic floral demonstration
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club ended its 2025-26 year with a patriotic floral demonstration by Allison Siddal of State Floral at its May 7 meeting held at Susan Turner’s barn.
Cancer-detecting breakthrough earns MSU’s Scott national ‘American Innovator’ recognition
Mississippi State University chemist Colleen Scott has been selected for the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s 2026 American Innovator Award, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors given annually to researchers whose federally funded work leads to real-world impact.
Blessed beginnings: Local nurse on a mission to bring comfort, care and support to families after birth
At 6 p.m., when most people are pulling into their driveway after a long day at work, Heather Harpole is arriving at a home in West Point for the start of her shift. Inside, a freshly postpartum mom and her newborn baby are waiting for her.
Brush Arbor Cemetery Community Advisory Board inaugural meeting held
The inaugural meeting of the Brush Arbor Cemetery Community Advisory Board was held May 2 at the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum to discuss the cemetery restoration project and get community input.
Nashville and Texas artists to perform at The Barn Thursday
The bold and gold harmonies of Nashville duo Goldpine will headline at The Barn this Thursday.
Community Calendar for 5-9-26
Saturday, May 9 ■ Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market Grand Opening and Kid’s Market: Main Street Columbus celebrates the season opening of the Hitching Lot Farmers’
Caledonia mother is building a village, one Pilates class at a time
When Caitlyn Wooten first tried Pilates in 2023, a couple of months after giving birth to her son, Taylor, she wasn’t looking to bounce back into her pre-baby body. She just wanted to find herself again.
Community Calendar for 5-2-26
Saturday, May 2 ■ Starkville Community Market: The Starkville Community Market is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Station Park, located at
Nearly 4 inches of rain dump on area Sunday morning
June 8, 2025
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