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County opens bids for road work

Oktibbeha County officials received contract bids for county road work Tuesday morning.

County Engineer Clyde Pritchard opened the bids for the work in the presence of County Administrator Emily Garrard and District 4 Supervisor Bricklee Miller.

New website sheds light on jail time in the Golden Triangle

A new website launched this week by the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi highlights inmates in county jails who continue to await an indictment or trial.

Oktibbeha Co. EMA/911 honors staffers for service

Oktibbeha County emergency officials gave out several awards earlier this month to staffers for their service to the agency.

The awards came in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, which was April 8-14.

Distinguished Young Women Mississippi winner speaks at Overstreet

Three classes of fifth graders at Overstreet Elementary got to hear a “be your best self,” message when Mississippi Distinguished Young Women winner Abigail Musser gave a presentation.

Officials expect to lift boil water notice on Thursday

A fire hydrant failure that interrupted water service on Monday and put many in Starkville under a boil water notice has been repaired and customers can expect the advisory to be lifted on Thursday.

Equine Assisted Therapy Programs hosts Expo

Participants in the Mississippi State University Extension Equine Assisted Therapy Programs showed off their horse riding skills to friends and family at an Expo Monday night at the Mississippi Horse Park.

Mississippi Justice Institute director speaks at Rotary

The Starkville Rotary Club got to hear about the Mississippi Justice Institute and its mission, when its director, attorney Shad White, spoke Monday.

County one step closer to joining opioid litigation

The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors are one step closer to joining opioid litigation after its meeting last week.

Neubauer receives statewide award

A local Civil War historian and living history enthusiast has been honored with an award of merit from the Mississippi Historical Society.

SHS artists add new awards to resumes

U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper’s office last week announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition. 



Harper’s office in Pearl hosted an awards ceremony at the Pearl Community Room, honoring the winning students along with their parents and teachers.