Starkville man indicted for Weir woman’s murder
An Oktibbeha County grand jury has indicted a Starkville man charged for second-degree murder in the September death of a Weir woman, according to circuit court documents.
Oktibbeha storm shelter still needs security, other amenities
Oktibbeha County’s first storm shelter has come in handy three times in the past month, but county leaders say there is still work to be done to make sure it can accommodate the public.
Storms put pressure on Oktibbeha supes to deal with water management
Citizen complaints about recent flooding in their neighborhoods brought an ongoing Oktibbeha County supervisors’ debate on whether to join the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District again to the fore — but still with no agreement.
Atmos adding 250 customers in Starkville, none in rural Oktibbeha County
Atmos Energy Corporation still has not found rural areas in Oktibbeha County to be reasonable candidates for natural gas expansion but is working to expand natural gas service to 250 residences in Starkville, Atmos public affairs employees say.
Pilot escapes small plane crash south of Starkville
A small aircraft bound for Golden Triangle Regional Airport crashed Wednesday evening in Oktibbeha County, near a residential area on Old Highway 25 south of Longview and Poor House roads.
Oktibbeha property owners, not renters, will be billed for garbage collection
Oktibbeha supervisors voted unanimously Monday to bill property owners instead of tenants for house-to-house garbage collection services, and they also voted to request a full list of addresses in the county that will be billed starting January 1.
Oktibbeha County still seeking funding to replace levee at lake
County officials are considering applying for five grants to fund the replacement of the levee at Oktibbeha County Lake, Emergency Management Agency director Kristen Campanella told the board of supervisors at its Monday meeting.
Oktibbeha supes weigh joining Tombigbee River Valley District
Oktibbeha supervisors decided Monday to further research membership in the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District before choosing whether to join.
Garbage collection in Oktibbeha will include 1,800 new customers
Oktibbeha supervisors will hold a public hearing in December to discuss the garbage bill coming Jan. 1 to about 1,800 property owners in the county.
Demand outweighs supply of new smoke detectors in Oktibbeha County
Oktibbeha County leaders say they are working as efficiently as possible to meet the demand for new smoke detectors while the supply is limited.
Oktibbeha supes: Rails-to-Trails proposal needs further discussion
Oktibbeha County leaders expressed concerns at Monday’s board of supervisors meeting about lost tax revenue if the potential conversion of the railroad that bisects Starkville and Oktibbeha County into a walking and biking trail becomes a reality.
Oktibbeha supes hope to settle property damage lawsuit out of court
A recent civil lawsuit from an Oktibbeha County resident led the board of supervisors to vote 3-1 Monday to ask permission to settle out of court.
County puts out two multi-acre fires in less than 24 hours
Local fire authorities joined forces to put out two fires in rural areas of Oktibbeha County Friday and Saturday.
Internet access, increased tax revenue highlighted at Oktibbeha candidate forum
Nine candidates for Oktibbeha County government offices made their cases to a crowd of about 30 at The Mill at MSU Conference Center over breakfast Wednesday morning.
Software company sues Oktibbeha for breach of contract
A Ridgeland-based data recovery software company filed suit in federal court last week against the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors and Chancery Clerk Sharon Livingston for breach of contract.
Oktibbeha County FY 2020 budget shows rising property values
Supervisors approved Oktibbeha County’s $49.14 million budget Friday with no increase in property taxes for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, beginning Oct. 1.
Gladney wins in tight Oktibbeha sheriff’s race
Incumbent Sheriff Steve Gladney has emerged the victor in a tight race between him and former deputy John Rice in the Oktibbeha County sheriff’s race.
Oktibbeha supes vote to finish road projects throughout county
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to complete several road projects regardless of their end cost at its regular meeting Monday.
Oktibbeha sheriff’s candidates raise more than $20K before primary
Two Oktibbeha County sheriff’s candidates have raised a combined $19,331.65 in the run up to Tuesday’s primary elections.
Locally, absentee voting for August primary lower than expected
While voter turnout is typically high during years that county and state offices are up for grabs, absentee voting — one indicator of turnout — hasn’t quite matched expectations.