Aldermen shoot down alternative for unvaccinated employees
Starkville’s insurance surcharge for unvaccinated employees will officially go into effect today without any alternative.
Starkville wins annexation case in court
Starkville will gain new territory within city limits after Oktibbeha County Chancery Court upheld its annexation plan on Tuesday.
Library receives more funding, eliminates overdue fines
Phillip Carter is finding new and innovative ways to reinvent the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library System.
Select Cotton District parking spots could be paid by early next year
Parking in The Cotton District will soon be paid by early next year.
Starkville cross group now seeking locations outside city limits
The Cross of Christ for Starkville is looking to find a location outside Starkville city limits.
Palmer wins SOCSD board runoff election
Cassandra Palmer will serve as the newest member of the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District board of trustees.
Spruill vetoes delay in insurance increase for unvaccinated employees
Unvaccinated city employees may still have an insurance increase in December.
MDEQ outlines requirements and deadline for dam repairs
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors now knows the next steps in improving the Oktibbeha County Lake dam.
Starkville approves contract to begin planning for Main Street construction
Starkville is taking the next step to upgrade Main Street.
Starkville delays insurance increases for unvaccinated employees
Unvaccinated Starkville city employees will have a few more months before their insurance increases.
Oktibbeha supes still lingering over redistricting
Oktibbeha County will delay redistricting yet again.
After hearing three possible designs for redrawing district lines, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors decided it wanted to hear another plan, in addition to the three already presented, before making decisions.
Monday Profile: Retired nurse dedicates time to helping caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
Once a month, caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients throughout the Golden Triangle and beyond gather either via Zoom or in-person at Starkville Church of Christ.
Starkville making vast infrastructure improvements
Starkville is well on its way to creating infrastructure improvements throughout the city.
MSU group wins $250K to fund carbon capture proposal
A little more than a year since the launch of Mississippi State University’s energy club, BCReative Energy has received $250,000 to find solutions for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
SOCSD approves move to modified school calendar
The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will officially use a modified calendar starting in the 2022-23 school year.
Kemp reflects on new initiatives, strategies for Starkville Utilities
Squirrels eating power lines has become one of Starkville Utilities Department’s biggest issues recently.
Arnold sentenced to 55 years for attempted kidnapping, assault
John B. Arnold Jr. will spend 55 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections for attempting to kidnap a former family friend’s child.
Two arrested in connection with October murder at Highlands Plantation
Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two suspects in connection with an Oct. 20 murder at Highlands Plantation.
Starkville man convicted of attempted kidnapping, assaulting officer
A Starkville man was found guilty Thursday by an Oktibbeha County Circuit Court jury for two counts of attempted kidnapping, attempt to escape from jail and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Bulldog Bash road closures
Pictured are road closures for Bulldog Bash in Starkville. The event, hosted by the MSU Student Association, will be held at the intersection of Jackson
