Oktibbeha County supes discuss 16th Section property
During a public hearing Monday, District 3 Supervisor Marvel Howard noted many options should be considered for the Oktibbeha County Lake lease.
“If the school board gets a proposal then great, but we have to look at our other options just in case,” he said.
Oktibbeha plan questioned at supes meeting
During a meeting of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday, Executive Director of the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District Rudy Johnson fielded questions concerning the progress of a comprehensive plan for the county.
Oktibbeha supervisors to continue discussion on bonding projects
STARKVILLE — The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors will have further discussion on funding mechanisms for infrastructure projects at its Monday meeting.
District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer is keen to see the board pursue a bonding package for road work, economic development and recreation. Roads, a common thread amongst all residents, will be the focus, Trainer said.
Harris Road bridge closes for repairs
Those driving over the bridge on Harris Road in the Sessums community will have to take a detour as work starts on repairing faulty supports.
Read his lips: New taxes proposed for Oktibbeha County
STARKVILLE — The vice president of the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors said residents will support tax increases for public projects they can have input on.
Roses and thorns 11-27-11
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors; Columbus-Lowndes Political Action Committee; Black Friday shoppers; Charles Freeman and design students; Thanksgiving volunteers
Oktibbeha passes vicious dog ordinance
STARKVILLE — As expected Monday, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors adopted its vicious animal ordinance, which will go into effect 30 days after publication. Still unclear, however, is how the county will compensate the city for use of its animal control officers and the Oktibbeha County Humane Society for housing and vaccinating dogs that are picked up.
Oktibbeha County denies woman’s requested tax break for past three years
STARKVILLE — An Oktibbeha County woman’s request for a refund to adjust her property tax bill was denied Monday during the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Oktibbeha to adopt dog ordinance Monday
STARKVILLE — The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors will adopt a vicious dog ordinance Monday morning. They need citizens to weigh in one final time before making it official.
Oktibbeha County renames roads to avoid confusion
STARKVILLE — A woman who recently called 911 had to wait an extra 25 minutes before help arrived.
She was on White Drive in Starkville.
Rockhill Road to get emergency repairs in Oktibbeha
Rockhill Road will soon have a new look and feel. The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously approved emergency repair to a 9,900-foot stretch that begins 3,000 feet past the city limits.
Howard to showcase Golden Triangle at global conference
To much of the U.S., not to mention the rest of the world, the Golden Triangle might as well be an alternate name for the fabled area in the Atlantic Ocean.
Our View: Oktibbeha action on animal control long overdue
There’s a better way to handle vicious dogs than to wait for one to attack and injure livestock, or worse, a child. The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors is on the right track. After recent dog attacks, supervisors are drafting an animal-control ordinance that would include a leash law. The idea is to crack down on owners who apparently don’t care enough about their own dogs, as well as their neighbors’ well being, to properly supervise their dogs.
Oktibbeha supes finalize budget
STARKVILLE — The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors avoided raising taxes and cutting services for the 2011-12 fiscal year budget, which it adopted Thursday at a special called meeting.
Citizens: Leash law would alleviate vicious-dog problem
STARKVILLE — Oktibbeha County is one step closer to adopting a vicious-dog ordinance.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Tuesday held the first of two public hearings about the matter and presented a preliminary draft to roughly 25 citizens.
Oktibbeha County avoids garbage-rate increase
Garbage pickup rates won’t increase for Oktibbeha County residents, at least for the near future. The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to allow President Marvell Howard to execute the renewal of the county’s sanitation contract with Golden Triangle Service District Cooperative.
Oktibbeha to schedule public hearing for vicious animal ordinance
STARKVILLE — In anticipation of public pressure to adopt a vicious animal ordinance, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors plans to schedule public hearings about the issue at Tuesday’s meeting.
Contractor puts final touches on new school-district building
After a month of around-the-clock work, the new Oktibbeha County School District building should be move-in ready by the end of the month.
Oktibbeha schools approve funding for new buses
The Oktibbeha County School board voted Monday night to request the $450,200 needed to buy four new buses and four used buses to rejuvenate the fleet.
Election Profile: Aspiring supervisors line up for shot at Oktibbeha District 5 seat
Six Democrats will square off in a primary election this August to represent the southeast corner of Oktibbeha County.