SOCSD attorney: Stansbury wants rebate on lake lease
Former Mississippi State University men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury is looking to cut the costs associated with his Oktibbeha County Lake lease, Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School Board Attorney John Hill confirmed Monday.
Oktibbeha Co. Lake repair bids come in under July estimate
Supervisors received bids from seven companies Thursday competing to handle approximately 800 feet of slope repairs at Oktibbeha County Lake, and all seven bids came in under a July estimate forecasting costs at about $1.5 million.
Collins: Lake level could draw down park’s shores
Efforts to fully understand slope failures plaguing Oktibbeha County Lake could draw down its water level enough to significantly affect Starkville Wet N Wild operations, county officials said Monday.
Engineer: Oktibbeha Lake shows signs of slope failures
A portion of Oktibbeha County Lake’s levee running alongside a state-aid road connecting Highway 82 and Highway 389 shows signs of excessive slope failures and could require major repairs, County Engineer Clyde Pritchard told supervisors Monday.
Water park ready for influx of Memorial Day Weekend visitors
A local water park manager says Starkville Wet ‘N Wild is ready to handle Memorial Day Weekend’s unofficial start of beach season at Oktibbeha County Lake.
Barnetts hope to preserve lake’s beauty with investment
Like many county residents, John Barnett spent many of his younger days at the Oktibbeha County Lake.
He grew up down the road from the body of water and learned to ski at the lake. Over time, Barnett said, the elements began overtaking the lake, transforming the once-beautiful landmark.
Supes make little progress on land deal at lake
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors again discussed what is being done with the county’s portion of land at Oktibbeha County Lake during its 30-minute meeting Monday.
And again, little progress was made and no action was taken.
Supes close to lake lease
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors President Orlando Trainer said Wednesday he thinks the county administrator and board attorney are close to drawing up a workable deal to lease the county’s portion of the land at Oktibbeha County Lake.
Supes want to lease county’s share of lake
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has asked the county administrator and board attorney to work on hammering out a deal that would lease the remainder of Oktibbeha County Lake.
Supes sign lease with ex-MSU coach for Oktibbeha County Lake
The Oktibbeha County School District has authorized a lease agreement for its portion of 16th section land that includes part of the Oktibbeha County Lake.
Lake in limbo: Tougher rules governing leases mean uncertainty for future of Oktibbeha County Lake
The Oktibbeha County School Board has yet to receive a proposal even in the neighborhood of the appraised value of vacant 16th Section land that includes Okitbbeha County Lake, which has been closed to the public since April.
Board rejects bid for Oktibbeha Co. Lake
The Oktibbeha County School Board rejected the only proposal put forth to lease 16th Section land that includes the Oktibbeha County Lake on Monday night because the proposal, among other things, was nearly $18,000 less than the appraised value.
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 County Lake management in limbo after 16th section lease expires
It has been 14 months since the lease between Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Oktibbeha County Board of Schools expired.
Body found near Oktibbeha County Lake
Foul play is not suspected in the death of an Oktibbeha County man found dead March 14.
Firefighters combat wildfire near Oktibbeha County Lake
Nobody was injured, but several small structures were damaged Tuesday afternoon when high winds fanned a wildfire near Oktibbeha County Lake.