Over the past several hunting seasons, Mississippi deer hunters have harvested some of the largest white-tailed deer on record. Mississippi is beginning to be acknowledged as one of the top white-tailed deer states in the nation. This was recently highlighted in the June/July issue of Outdoor Life magazine. Outdoor Life ranked Mississippi seventh in the [...]
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JEAN DENDY: Thanks for the effort
by Jean Dendy Special to the Chickasaw Journal I would like to extend a big “thank you” to everyone who helped make this year’s Relay for Life such a great success. The committee, team captains and team members all did an exceptional job this year. Carol Koutroulis and those who assisted her again provided [...]
Houlka residents Race for Donations
HOULKA – They only allow 10 people per team at the Mississippi Organ Recovery/Donate Life Mississippi 5K. So the team from Houlka picked 10 people, formed a cheer-leading squad and even carried their own fans who sat in chairs and pulled for the home team as they honored the memory of Mekenzie Young, an 8-year-old [...]
Houston Relay for Life is tonight
HOUSTON – Months of fund raising for the American Cancer Society will culminate in a party in the park this Friday night as the Chickasaw County Relay for Life event will begin at 6 p.m. Relay for Life is a friendly competition between teams made of school, civic, church and family groups who raise funds [...]
Beauty revue for Relay at Sparta Opry
SPARTA – This ain’t your typical beauty review, this ain’t typical Sparta Opry entertainment and this ain’t something your eyes will quickly forget. The Southern Survivors Relay for Life Team, the New Century Breast Cancer Support Group and Sparta Opry will host a Womanless Beauty Revue at 6 p.m. Saturday to raise money for the [...]
RELAY: Spreading support through fun
HOUSTON – The annual Chickasaw County Relay for Life event is set for May 3 at Joe Brigance Park in Houston and local teams are gearing up their fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. In an effort to involve more people from different walks of life, teams are planning new and different events to [...]
Volunteer and make a difference
On Page One of this week’s Chickasaw Journal you will find a photo and story about the Upward Youth Basketball program that just recently wrapped up another successful season. Kids gathered at Houston First United Methodist Church each Saturday this winter to play a little basketball, learn a little about sportsmanship and have a little [...]
NewSong’s Jack Pumphrey rides Winter Jam wave
HOUSTON – He grew up in Chickasaw County but his music and his message is aimed at an audience that has grown to become the largest concert tour in the world each winter. NewSong drummer Jack Pumphrey was raised in Houston and he will take the stage at Winter Jam in Tupelo Thursday night along [...]
Hinton is Lenten lunch speaker today
Lenten lunch at Houston FUMC Family Life Center will be held at noon today with Sr. Pat Hinton of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church as guest speaker. Light lunch will be served. There is no charge for lunch, but donations will be given to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association to help the less fortunate. [...]
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Fishing with Fathers is Saturday
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BIRTH: Garrett Ruger Criddle
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BIRTH: Bentley Hayze Bryant
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Dorothy Washington
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Jimmy Cook
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Fishing with Fathers is Saturday
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Working Ram tough
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Junior Toppers take two
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Toppers swing in summer
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Locals graduate Basic Training
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Brenda Summers: R.I.P. my brother, JL Wofford, he was a beautiful ...
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Jeanette Marsh: What is the scheduled date of opening. There have...
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William Brownlee: To Whom this may concerns, My name is William Bro...
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Bobby Lancaster: Dear Cousins,Aunt Frances was always my favorite a...
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Babette A. Griffin: If the school recieved "D" rating, why does the ...
