Starkville Relay for Life gets under way
Cancer has always existed, but there was a time for each individual touched by the disease before they were as familiar. The nostalgia of that carefree time is behind tonight’s Relay For Life at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Oktibbeha men arrested in home invasion
Three Oktibbeha County men have been arrested for an April home invasion which left three victims in the hospital.
Starkville begins enforcing bicycle helmet law
The Starkville Police Department began enforcing the city’s helmet safety ordinance this week to the tune of $15 per violation.
Starkville school board eases uniform requirements
School board members relaxed the dress code just a bit Tuesday night for students in the Starkville School District.
Starkville aldermen chastise school board
Recent actions by the Starkville School Board drew the criticism of two city aldermen Tuesday night.
Land leases, graduation top Oktibbeha schools agenda
Oktibbeha County School District officials set a minimum price they want for hunting and fishing leases on the school’s 16th Section land in a meeting where they also heard reports on student issues.
Reports of progress, successes at Oktibbeha schools
Principals of the four schools in Oktibbeha County School District gave school board members reports of progress, successes, and wishes and needs for the coming years.
Oktibbeha supervisors stand by to aid storm recovery
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors broadcast the message Monday that the county is here to help.
Oktibbeha school board hears program overview
School board officials heard a year’s worth of reports on programs and departments within the Oktibbeha County School District at Monday night’s meeting.
Monday Profile: Starkville woman opens thrift store to aid those in need
Lynn Hampton is an incorrigible optimist. Whether working through unhealthy relationships, suffocating debt or any of life’s various rainy days, she expects God to shut the mouths of those “lions” just as he did for Daniel in the lions’ den.
Starkville reaches out to storm victims
Starkville is mobilizing to help her tornado-ravaged neighbors.
Murder trials continued in Oktibbeha court
Two of five murder trials scheduled for Oktibbeha County Circuit Court’s April term have been continued until the summer.
Starkville men charged in auto burglaries
Two Starkville men are in jail for stealing out of cars.
Starkville schools chief Couey resigns
Starkville School District board members spent two and a half hours behind closed doors Wednesday before voting unanimously to accept the resignation of superintendent Judy Couey, effective June 30.
Gun accident sends Oktibbeha woman to hospital
A gun mishap sent an Oktibbeha County woman to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Tuesday.
Starkville school board to meet today in closed session
It has taken four tries, but the board of the Starkville School District will meet today at 1:30 p.m. in closed session in what is supposed to bring closure to a hush-hush situation.
Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum celebrates green future
You can step inside the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum and witness the past, or you can stand outside and look at the future.
Oktibbeha man arrested in pistol-whipping case
An Oktibbeha County man was arrested early Sunday morning charged with pistol-whipping a man.
Bigger than ever: Cotton District Arts Festival grew by 40 percent, officals say
The Cotton District Arts Festival is bigger than ever. With 147 artists and 23 food vendors, CDAF committee co-chair Maggie Bjorgum said Saturday the festival grew by 40 percent this year and she expected more than 20,000 to visit the Cotton District before the day was done.
Oktibbeha constable laid to rest after losing fight with cancer
Oktibbeha County said goodbye to a servant of 30 years this week.