The Webster County School Board elected board officers for 2019 at a previous meeting
Bobby McMullen (District 1) was re-elected board president and Milton Davis (District 5) was elected vice president/secretary on Jan 14, both by acclamation. Davis succeeds former board member Scott Hollenhead in the latter position.
The Webster County School District has announced the Teachers and Administrator of the Year.
Awards were presented to the honorees during the Feb. 11 school board meeting at the Career and Technology Center. Educators receiving the honors were:
A Eupora man has received a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in Webster County Circuit Court to statutory rape.
When Richard Perry Ford, Jr. of McCool left the Attala County Circuit courtroom Tuesday after his arraignment on felony negligent manslaughter charges in the July 2018 hit-and-run death of 20-year-old Bethany M. White of Louisville, he and his family were quickly followed by the victim’s father and other family members.
The Little Hearts Luncheon held February 15 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Louisville was a success.
Th luncheon brought in scores of persons to feast on fabulous foods prepared and donated by many local churches.
The Louisville Municipal School District recognized the parents of the year for each school and the district.
Awards were presented to the honorees during the Feb. 12 school board meeting.
Receiving the honors were:
From Fair Elementary was Erica Cole.
From Louisville Elementary was Toni Rivers
The Louisville High School Beta Club is partnering with the New Stage Theatre, a professional theatre located in Jackson, Mississippi, to present a production of If Not Us, Then Who? Freedom Rides to Freedom Summer as part of its Arts-in-Education statewide touring program
During their February meeting the Weir Board of Aldermen discussed the problem of litter around the town. The suggestion was made that the Town schedule a clean-up day, publicize it and bring members of the community together to clean up the litter. Mayor Shuni Coffey suggested Saturday, March 2.
During their February meeting, the Choctaw County Board of Education received an update from Choctaw County High School Prinicipal, Amber Vowell concerning strategies that are being implemented to help close some achievement gaps.
This past Saturday afternoon, the Choctaw County High School Alumni Association held its 10th Annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon, at the Choctaw County Community Center.
The Webster County School Board elected board officers for 2019 at a previous meeting
Valentine’s Day was celebrated a day early at Webster County Public Library on Feb. 13.
