By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times Eupora aldermen are still undecided as to the future of the city- owned Garan property on Highway 9 South. The city received sealed bids April 2 on the sale or demolition of the property as advertised, with the minutes of that night’s Board of Aldermen meeting showing that...
By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times CUMBERLAND — Just over a year after it was destroyed in a powerful tornado, a new East Webster High School is under construction. The school system broke ground here Friday afternoon on the new facility. Students in grades 7-12 have been attending classes on the campus of Wood...
By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times The Eupora Board of Aldermen dealt with Water Department personnel matters at meetings earlier this month. The discussions were a follow-up to the board’s April 2 meeting, when Mayor Tommy Lott recommended the city hire or contract with Joel Johnson to read the Eupora and LaGrange water meters....
Ann Carlisle May 15, 2012 Services for Ann Carlisle, 68, of Ackerman were May 18, 2012, at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman. Burial was in Enon Cemetery. She was born May 26, 1943, in Winston County to Virginia P. and the late Jack B. Carlisle. Mrs. Carlisle was a teacher and a member of...
By Fran Smith, Librarian Webster County Library Mary Anne Doolittle Byrne, a Webster County native, was the speaker at the May meeting of Friends of the Webster County Library. She presented a slide show featuring animals that were unwanted, neglected or abused and ended up in shelters. She spoke about the importance of having...
From Press Reports Registration for summer and fall 2012 has begun for current students at Holmes Community College. Current students should review the summer and fall schedules, print a degree evaluation form and then get their alternate PIN number from their adviser to be able to register for classes. Goodman Goodman Campus registration for...
By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times Americans will honor the nation’s war dead on Monday, which is Memorial Day. One of those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces was Lt. Lee N. Minor — the first serviceman from Webster County killed in World War II. Minor, who was killed in action...
By Mary Boutwell, Librarian Maben Public Library Readers will dream big this summer as Maben Public Library presents “Dream Big, Own the Night.” Children will learn about nocturnal animals and other interesting things that happen at night through music, crafts, food, art and other activities. The Summer Reading Program is open to young people,...
From Press Reports On April 26, four residents and two staff members enjoyed a ride to Whites Creek Lake and Oktibbeha County Lake. Departing at 11:15 a.m., the residents were very excited and smiling from ear to ear eagerly anticipating their trip. These residents went on the outing: Evelyn Dean, Rodney Kilgore, Jeannie Wiley...
