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Newton County High FFA Students Visit Capitol

Newton County Future Farmers of American (FFA) students and their advisors had the opportunity to visit the Capitol and meet . . .

Union FFA Chapter Visits State Capitol

Members of Union High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter gather at the podium inside the Mississippi State Capitol . . .

Union Police Honor Tammy Bryant at Retirement Ceremony

Friends, family, and city officials gathered at the Union Police Department on Feb. 27 for as a retirement ceremony for . . .

Felder Rushing: Hard Pruning Fruit Trees

What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do? For decades I have extolled folks to adopt some . . .

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Tammy Bryant, center, receives a plaque from Assistant Chief Mitch Kennedy and Chief Billy Pat Walker during her retirement celebration last Friday at the Union Police Department.

This year’s 2025-26 Newton County Elementary School Beauty and Beau Pageant was held at Huff Auditorium on the campus of East Central Community College and was sponsored by the Newton County High School Cheer Boosters on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The PreK winners include from left: Finley Wilson, beauty; Everleigh Davis, beauty; Lawson Price, Most Handsome; Macee Parkhill, Most Beautiful; Eleanor Embrey, beauty; and Holly Kate Marble, beauty.

Photo by Felder Rushing

Well-pruned fruit tree.

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Felder Rushing: Hard Pruning Fruit Trees
By FELDER RUSHING
Sat,03/07/26-10:00AM , 165 Reads
What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do? For decades I have extolled folks to adopt some very straightforward and rewarding horticultural practices which, on first glance, seem counterintuitive.
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Softball Roundup: Lady Bobcats Defeat Enterprise, Newton County Win Streak Comes to an End
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,03/04/26-1:00PM , 226 Reads
It took nine games before the Newton County Lady Cougars suffered a loss.

After winning three games last week to run their record to 8-0, the Lady Cougars lost 3-1 to Brandon on Saturday.

Here’s a roundup of last week’s fast-pitch softball action.
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Trump gets comfortable with ‘wars of choice’
Wed,03/04/26-7:58AM , 341 Reads 21,462 Statewide
As President Donald Trump has acknowledged, America’s war on Iran will not be as easy or quick as the previous military incursion he authorized, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Boys 4A Soccer Playoffs: Corinth-Lanier winner at Newton County

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Fri, 01/20/2023 - 10:51 AM

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Decatur, MS 39327
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Tue, Jan 24 2023, 5:30 - 7:30pm

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