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Richardson Summer Performing Arts Camp set
From press and staff reports
Registration is open for the Ann Harper Richardson Summer Performing Arts Camp, featuring this year's production of Seussical the Musical. Students entering grades 1–12 are invited to participate.
Camp will be held June 22–26, 2026, at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in Kosciusko. The cost is $75 per student and includes participation in the week's activities and final performance.
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Proposal keeps conference title games, expands FBS playoff to 16 teams
By Laurence Hilliard
We know that the 2026 FBS football playoffs will again have 12 teams, but we do not know about 2027 and beyond. 12? 16? 24?
And what about conference championship games? Will an expanded playoff eliminate those games?
The past two seasons have shown that having a playoff bye can be detrimental.
A Proposal with a 16-team playoff that eliminates byes and maintains conference championship games.
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SBA offers disaster relief to Mississippi businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe winter storm
From press and staff reports
In response to an Presidential disaster declaration issued April 10, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for Mississippi businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe winter storm occurring Jan. 23 – 27.
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Attala 4-H youth build birdhouses during summer workshop
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Attala County 4-H members recently had the chance to learn basic woodworking skills during a summer workshop led by Beau Varner, Extension Agent III.
The workshop was open to youth ages 8-13 and gave participants the opportunity to build their own birdhouses to take home. Varner started the week by teaching the 4-H members how to assemble the birdhouses safely and properly.
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Attala 4-H youth build birdhouses during summer workshop
From press and staff reports
Attala County 4-H members recently had the chance to learn basic woodworking skills during a summer workshop led by Beau Varner, Extension Agent III.
The workshop was open to youth ages 8-13 and gave participants the opportunity to build their own birdhouses to take home. Varner started the week by teaching the 4-H members how to assemble the birdhouses safely and properly.
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Attala 4-H youth build birdhouses during summer workshop
From press and staff reports
Attala County 4-H members recently had the chance to learn basic woodworking skills during a summer workshop led by Beau Varner, Extension Agent III.
The workshop was open to youth ages 8-13 and gave participants the opportunity to build their own birdhouses to take home. Varner started the week by teaching the 4-H members how to assemble the birdhouses safely and properly.
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Dolos Valdez King, Ocean Springs
Dolos "Val" King passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Val grew up on a farm with her beloved parents and four brothers. Over the years, many memorable family gatherings took place at the farm, with delicious home-cooked meals, walks in the woods, and storytelling and laughter on the front porch.
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Dolos Valdez King, Ocean Springs
Dolos "Val" King passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Val grew up on a farm with her beloved parents and four brothers. Over the years, many memorable family gatherings took place at the farm, with delicious home-cooked meals, walks in the woods, and storytelling and laughter on the front porch.
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Dolos Valdez King, Ocean Springs
Dolos "Val" King passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Val grew up on a farm with her beloved parents and four brothers. Over the years, many memorable family gatherings took place at the farm, with delicious home-cooked meals, walks in the woods, and storytelling and laughter on the front porch.
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Lexie Deane Guess RichardsonLexie G. Richardson, 87, died Monday, June 1, 2026. Formerly of Sallis, Richardson was born Dec. 12, 1938. She is survived by son, John Wayne Richardson; her daughter, Kathy Ortiz; grandson, Bryan Ortiz (Irasema); and grandog Sammy. She also is survived by siblings including Johnny (Trisha) Guess, Brenda (Jerry) Rosamond and Patricia Cisneros (Carl). She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Guess, and Doylis Fox Guess, husband John Richardson, daughter, Patsy G. Richardson, siblings, Frances Griffin, Sue Ballard, Ruby Cooley, Bud Guess, Jimmy Guess.
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Lexie Deane Guess RichardsonLexie G. Richardson, 87, died Monday, June 1, 2026. Formerly of Sallis, Richardson was born Dec. 12, 1938. She is survived by son, John Wayne Richardson; her daughter, Kathy Ortiz; grandson, Bryan Ortiz (Irasema); and grandog Sammy. She also is survived by siblings including Johnny (Trisha) Guess, Brenda (Jerry) Rosamond and Patricia Cisneros (Carl). She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Guess, and Doylis Fox Guess, husband John Richardson, daughter, Patsy G. Richardson, siblings, Frances Griffin, Sue Ballard, Ruby Cooley, Bud Guess, Jimmy Guess.
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Malcolm Ray Strahan
Malcolm "Ray" Strahan, 83, was born on June 19, 1942, in West, Mississippi, to Clark and Ethelyn Jenkins Strahan. He peacefully departed this life on June 6, 2026, to join his heavenly home.
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Malcolm Ray Strahan
Malcolm "Ray" Strahan, 83, was born on June 19, 1942, in West, Mississippi, to Clark and Ethelyn Jenkins Strahan. He peacefully departed this life on June 6, 2026, to join his heavenly home.
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Attala County Democrats to host Beans and Greens banquet on June 20
From press and staff reports
The Attala County Democratic Executive Committee will host its annual Beans and Greens Banquet Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club.
This year’s banquet will feature a Juneteenth theme, including a menu planned to reflect the celebration. Scott Colom, district attorney for Mississippi’s 16th Judicial District and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will serve as the guest speaker.
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Kosciusko board OKs revised low bid for junior high restroom work
By Staff
Members of the Kosciusko Board of Education agreed to keep an eye on renovation work at the city junior high as bids offered extra drama.
Not only did board members find bids ran wide and high, they also raised the low bid, to accommodate a mistake made by the bidder; the offer stayed at the low end of the spectrum.
Best bid on renovation of bathrooms at the school came in from EVS Building and Design, of Jackson, at $124,000.
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Kid & Pet Parade to kick off America 250 event
From press and staff reports
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership-Chamber of Commerce will kick off its America 250 Celebration with a Kid & Pet Parade on Saturday, June 27.
Lineup for the parade will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the parade stepping off at 2 p.m. Children, families and pet owners are invited to participate by dressing in red, white and blue and decorating wagons, strollers and other parade entries.
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Kid & Pet Parade to kick off America 250 event
From press and staff reports
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership-Chamber of Commerce will kick off its America 250 Celebration with a Kid & Pet Parade on Saturday, June 27.
Lineup for the parade will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the parade stepping off at 2 p.m. Children, families and pet owners are invited to participate by dressing in red, white and blue and decorating wagons, strollers and other parade entries.
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Protect backyard chickens,
livestock from extreme heat
By Susan Collins-Smith
MSU Extension Service
RAYMOND, Miss. -- When summer heat reaches extreme levels, humans are not the only ones that struggle to stay cool.
Livestock, including backyard chickens, can also be at risk for dangerous -- and even deadly -- heat stress.
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Ten Vie for Choctaw Indian Princess Title
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