Out-of-state man jailed for felony child abuse
A New Orleans man is behind bars in Oktibbeha County for felony child abuse. Deputies with Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Harrison Farris, 38,
Woman arrested for alleged Starkville burglary
A woman found herself behind bars Monday after she allegedly broke into a Starkville apartment complex.
County OKs franchise agreement with MaxxSouth
Oktibbeha County could get up to $30,000 per year in additional revenue as a result of a franchise agreement supervisors recently approved with MaxxSouth.
Vote expected on hospital sale moratorium
Two Oktibbeha County Supervisors are voicing their support for a moratorium on county efforts to sell OCH Regional Medical Center after last week’s referendum.
Absentee votes ‘steady’ ahead of special elections
Oktibbeha County has seen steady absentee voting ahead of a Tuesday special election that will see voters decide on four races and a ballot referendum.
Oktibbeha supes open bids for road work
Itawamba County’s B&M Paving Company could soon be the recipient of infrastructure Oktibbeha County road improvement contracts totaling $2.6 million.
Oktibbeha circuit clerk pleads guilty to meth charge
Oktibbeha County’s circuit clerk pleaded guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine Monday in Clay County Circuit Court.
LCSO names suspect in Crawford shooting
An Oktibbeha County man is behind bars in Lowndes County this morning for allegedly shooting a woman a club in Crawford Friday.
Oktibbeha County eyes move to electronic poll books
Oktibbeha County voters could soon utilize digital poll books instead of their paper versions in upcoming elections.
Spruill, Sistrunk begin campaigns with 2016 donations
Only two candidates running for elected Starkville offices reported raising campaign funds in 2016 in anticipation of this year’s municipal election.
Four qualify for Oktibbeha’s special chancery clerk election
Four candidates have qualified for November’s special election for Oktibbeha County’s chancery clerk position.
Worker killed in construction site accident
A Columbus man is dead after a Saturday afternoon accident at an Oktibbeha County construction site.
Burglary, arson suspect escapes from Calhoun jail
Law enforcement agents from across the area are searching for an escaped Calhoun County inmate after his getaway vehicle was found in Oktibbeha County.
Brush fire near Starkville misses homes
Emergency responders contained a large brush fire after several hours of effort in a wooded area near the Sunset subdivision east of Starkville Saturday night.
Alleged Clay County arsonists also charged in Oktibbeha
Oktibbeha County deputies charged two suspects alleged in an ongoing Clay County arson investigation with similar felonies in the last two weeks.
12 county, city officials miss financial disclosure deadline
Twelve of 31 elected officials in Oktibbeha County — including three state lawmakers, three supervisors, three county incumbents and three Starkville aldermen — failed to file their 2015 statements of economic interest online with the Mississippi Ethics Commission by Sunday’s deadline.
Aldermen pass on overriding City Hall usage veto
Public groups hoping to utilize Starkville City Hall for events and gatherings will have to wait after Mayor Parker Wiseman’s veto of board-implemented restrictions went unchallenged last week.
OCEMA planning CodeRED test call
Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Director Shank Phelps said the county will participate in a test call for residents utilizing CodeRED, a national emergency notification service, in the coming weeks.
Oktibbeha election spending up to about $80K
Nineteen of Oktibbeha County’s 21 general election candidates have reportedly received $55,847.05 in campaign contributions and spent a combined $78,300.31 while seeking political office this year, Oct. 27 finance documents show.
EMCC, Mayhew high school deal in limbo
East Mississippi Community College is continuing to explore educational opportunities at a former Oktibbeha County School District high school campus, President Thomas Huebner confirmed Monday.