Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum hosts Mississippi Quilt Challenge Exhibition
The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is pleased to host The Southern Fiber Artists’ Mississippi Quilt Challenge Exhibition throughout January.
Golden Triangle UNCF banquet set for Jan. 18 at American Legion Post 69
The Golden Triangle United Negro College Fund Committee (UNCF) has announced the date of its annual banquet.
Rotary Club opens applications for Middle Mississippi RYLA Retreat
Rotary Club of Columbus is looking for students to sponsor for an all-expenses paid experience at the Middle Mississippi Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Retreat.
Community Calendar for 1-11-25
Saturday, Jan. 11 ■ Book Sale: The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will be hosting its monthly book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
Columbus Arts Council names new executive director
Columbus Arts Council has a new face at the helm to carry on its mission of encouraging the area’s art community.
MSU Films production documenting youth suicide impact airing on MPB next week
An Emmy-winning MSU Films production exploring youth suicide in the Magnolia State will air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting next week.
Community Calendar for 1-4-25
Monday, Jan. 6 ■ Friends of the Library Book Sale: The Friends of the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library will be hosting a book sale from
Brookville Garden group distributes more than 200 winter coats to kids
When Brookville Garden apartments resident Santangelo Outlaw saw that the neighborhood’s kids were going without winter coats, she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
Community Calendar for 12-28-24
Wednesday, Jan. 1 ■ First Day Hike: Start 2025 on the right foot with a self-guided hike at Lake Lowndes State Park. Hikers can choose
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club creates arrangements with Montgomery Gardens residents
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club’s Garden Therapy Committee helped residents of Montgomery Gardens create Christmas floral centerpieces on Dec. 3.
Volunteers give first responders a taste of home on Christmas
On Christmas Day, William Fenimore’s family was gathered at his grandmother’s house.
Community Calendar for 12-21-24
Saturday, Dec. 21 ■ Literary Crafternoon: In a partnership between Friendly City Books and Fired Up Studio, author and MUW alum Beth Kander will be
Surprise: Wife helps retired veterinarian get Mississippi State bachelor’s degree 60 years later
One of this fall’s graduates at Mississippi State University never imagined he would receive the MSU undergraduate degree he worked on 60 years ago.
Former children’s choir members sing to surprise founder
Xzavier Orr was about to go into the ninth grade when his house burned down, and his family lost almost everything.
Siddall demonstrates holiday floral arranging for garden club
Allison Siddall, owner of State Floral, gave a demonstration on how to create a live holiday arrangement at the December meeting of the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club held in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church.
Starkville/MSU Symphony Association announces return of annual gala
After a five-year hiatus, the Starkville/MSU Symphony Association Gala returns with the expectation that everyone will bring memories of past galas and create new ones.
Community Calendar for 12-14-24
Saturday, Dec. 14 ■ Christmas Festival: Highland Oaks in Sturgis will be hosting a day of Christmas fun for families from 11 a.m. to 3
Happy Irby Christmas Fund delivers 335 gifts for children in need
In 1958, George “Happy” Irby was working as a waiter at the Officer’s Club of the Columbus Air Force Base, when he started collecting tip money to go toward buying clothing for underprivileged children in the area.
