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.
After child mauling, County revisits vicious-dog laws
MABEN — The lack of a vicious dog ordinance in Oktibbeha County could soon change.
County citizens are outraged following the vicious attack of five pit bulls on the sons, ages 4 and 10, of Katie and Robertsen Riehle, Saturday on Self Creek Road. Both children were treated at OCH Regional Medical Center, while the older of the two was later transported to University Medical Center in Jackson.