Archive - 2012
December 14th
Eupora and West Oktibbeha tipped off Friday evening. At night’s end the teams split with the Lady Eagles taking a 50-47 victory, while the Timberwolves claimed the boy’s contest 81-36.
The Lady Eagles and Lady Timberwolves faced off in what resulted in a back and forth contest that came down to the last period before Eupora left the court victorious.
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
MSU announced Thursday that the Association of Public Land Grant Universities has elected Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum to a term on its board of directors.
It was a good night for the Starkville High School soccer teams.
Both Yellowjacket squads recorded 4-0 victories over division foe Neshoba Central on Friday night.
The Jackets were led by Juan Salazar's two goals. Taylor Wise and Justin Gordon each had a goal a piece. Ben Mackin had two assists.
The Jackets are now 9-1-1 for the season and 1-0 in the division.
WASHINGTON — A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — A gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school Friday in a shooting that left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still under way.
The shooting appeared to be the nation's second-deadliest school shooting, exceeded only by the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007.
December 13th
By STEVEN NALLEY
educ@starkvilledailynews.com
Don Posey wasn't playing to change the course of history — only to win.
By MATT CRANE
life@starkvilledailynews.com
The crafting talents of Starkville artisans will be on display as the Mississippi Modern Homesteading Center hosts its first Homemade Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
By NATHAN GREGORY
citybeat@starkvilledailynews.com
Mississippi’s chief executive will be the keynote speaker for Mississippi State University’s fall 2012 graduating class at Saturday’s commencement exercises.
Phil Bryant, the state’s 64th governor, will make his first graduation speech since he assumed office in January.
The Mississippi State football team had a nice, warm practice on Wednesday.
Head coach Dan Mullen returned and the Bulldogs took their show outside in the cold weather in front of the public and media.
Mullen was away for Wednesday's practice on a recruiting trip.
Starkville Academy scored four goals on Thursday night to shut out the Patriots of Heritage.
