Oktibbeha fire chiefs stump for more funding
It’s going to take more than selling chicken and catfish plates to fill the gaps of Oktibbeha County’s seven volunteer fire departments’ budgets.
Oktibbeha’s volunteer fire departments benefiting from grants
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran made an announcement Monday that Oktibbeha County firefighters have heard numerous times before: Federal grant money will help the volunteer fire department purchase needed equipment.
County fire service exploring co-op for Mayhew
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors authorized county fire services coordinator Sammy Fondren to explore a co-op with volunteer fire departments in eastern Oktibbeha and Clay counties that would provide fire services in Mayhew.