Gladney to face Bryan in Oktibbeha sheriff’s race
As expected, Steve Gladney held off Charles Sanders for the runoff spot opposite Dolph Bryan for the Oktibbeha County Sheriff Democratic nomination.
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.”
Crowd protests Gulf States not getting bid on school field house
About 70 people dressed in green “Buy American, Buy Starkville” T-shirts packed the Starkville School District’s board meeting Tuesday to protest the high school’s new field house not being fabricated by Gulf States Manufacturing.
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.
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.
Camp Jigsaw helps adolescents with autism spectrum disorders
A new summer camp at Mississippi State University combines fun activities with exercises to help adolescents with autism spectrum disorders overcome common communication and socialization troubles.
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.
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.
Museum transforms as part of class, community project
STARKVILLE — The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is more than a house filled with artifacts.
With the help of the Mississippi State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and nearly $18,000 in donations, the museum has transformed into a multi-purpose social facility.