New Starkville fire station gets the ‘green’ light

Starkville’s newest fire station lives up to the hype. From the outside, there isn’t much to set Fire Station No. 5 from the other four around the city. It’s actually a prototype of two other Starkville Fire Department stations.

Long-neglected Carver Drive ditch not in Starkville’s 2012 plans; master plan tabled

The first public hearing of Starkville’s proposed 2012 budget didn’t include much input from citizens, though two aldermen criticized the lack of allocations for capital investments.

Oktibbeha school district ready to move into new offices

The Oktibbeha County School District finally has the keys to its new home. Monday, OCSD administration members began moving into their new building on Main Street after the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors approved the building for occupancy.

Local pilots come to the rescue of crash victims in soybean field near Raymond

Three members of the Golden Triangle Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol recently conducted a mission each could classify as “a first.”

Bryan in runoff for Oktibbeha County sheriff’s race

When the doors of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse were locked Tuesday, one county primary was still undecided. The Democratic primary for Oktibbeha County Sheriff saw incumbent Dolph Bryan, who has served in that role since 1976, finish with 2029 votes and nearly 600 more votes than the next closest candidate. With just 36 percent of the votes, Bryan will face a runoff for the second straight election cycle.

City of Starkville could move forward with $14.2M master plan

The Starkville Board of Aldermen will move forward tonight with its plan to build a new police station and renovate City Hall.

The board will consider adopting the city of Starkville municipal facilities master plan and moving forward with Phase 1 — the construction of a new police station — at its regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall.

MSU football players return to campus

STARKVILLE — Anxious to return to the field, members of Mississippi State’s football team reported to campus Monday.

Players unanimously agree maintenance to sustain the team’s intensity and work ethic wasn’t needed despite new-found success and accolades after a 9-4 season and a top-25 ranking.

Oktibbeha County Primary Elections Preview

The Oktibbeha County primary elections Tuesday will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for the general election in November.

The two most tightly-contested races are for Oktibbeha County sheriff and circuit clerk.

Voting begins at various locations around Starkville and Oktibbeha County at 7 a.m. and concludes at 7 p.m.

Below is a breakdown of the races for sheriff and circuit clerk, as well as a list of candidates for other races in the county.

Oktibbeha Co-op raises $13K for cancer patient

The smell of smoked barbecue is almost synonymous with “good times” in the South, but Friday the smell was also a reminder of a good cause.

Oktibbeha County Circuit Court sentencings

A Starkville man was sentenced to nine years in prison for sexual battery this week in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.

MSU football players report Monday

STARKVILLE — The motto of Mississippi State’s football team has been “go from good to great.”

When players report to campus Monday for preseason camp, they’ll be in an unfamiliar position coming off a winning season and a bowl victory.

Starkville releases 2012 budget

City departments can expect much of the same when Starkville’s proposed fiscal year 2012 budget is unveiled today.

Man, juvenile arrested for Village Cycle Center four-wheeler theft

One man and one juvenile were arrested Tuesday in connection with the recent break-in and theft of two four-wheelers at Village Cycle Center.

MSU growth the focus of Starkville community roundtable

Growth, in all aspects of industry around Starkville and Oktibbeha County, was the main topic at the community roundtable Wednesday at Mississippi State University.

Renasant Bank to open branch in Starkville

With branches sprinkled across the Golden Triangle, Renasant Bank has long been an absent player in the Starkville market.

MSU men add European player, will play in Maui in 2012

STARKVILLE — It may be the offseason, but the Mississippi State men’s basketball team made plenty of news Wednesday.

MSU finalized its 2011 recruiting class with the signing of Latvian forward Kristers Zeidaks. It also announced it has been invited to participate in the 2012 EA SPORTS Maui Invitational.

Starkville volleyball will look to new players to emerge

STARKVILLE — After two straight playoff seasons, Starkville High School’s volleyball team was primed to make a bigger splash in a new classification this season.

Oktibbeha County upgrades to fully interactive website

The Oktibbeha County website will soon be upgraded to a fully interactive, virtual courthouse.

Through a strategic plan partnership between the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District and Mississippi State University-based National Strategic Planning and Analysis Research Center, Oktibbeha County residents will be able to access everything from land records, tax information and voting instructions electronically.

Two four-wheelers taken from Village Cycle Center

The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects involved in the theft of two four-wheelers from Village Cycle Center.

Love murder trial continued in Oktibbeha

The first of three murder trials scheduled for the July term of Oktibbeha County Circuit Court won’t take place.