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State News: Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Sat,12/20/25-3:00PM , 500 Reads
Investment in coaching support has been instrumental in Mississippi’s education gains, and the Mississippi Department of Education will be asking for more funding to expand the program.
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- Photo by Newton County School District
HOSA District Competition
These Career Center Health Science students participated in the HOSA District Competition and placed in the Top 10, earning eligibility to move onto the HOSA State Competition in March at The University of Southern Mississippi front row from left: Fourth Place in Health Career Photography, Addie Anderson; Third Place in Phlebotomy, Leah Vaughn; Second Place in Patient Care Technician, Kensley Allen; and Sixth Place in Pharmacology, Anna Claire Skinner; second row from left: Ninth Place in Pathophysiology, Presley Crafton; Ninth Place Phlebotomy, Edie Pippin; Fifth Place in Pharmacy Science, Gracie Usry; and Fifth Place in Dental Science, Lily Miles; third row from left: Fourth Place in Physical Therapy, Abby Williams, Fourth Place in Occupational Therapy, Katie Pierce; Fifth Place in Healthcare Administration, Jeryn Cotton; Ninth Place in Health Career Photography, Maci Hopkins; Seventh Place in Health Career Photography, Madie Kate McDaniel; and First Place in Clinical Laboratory Science, Bella Grace Jone

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The Cougar News
By NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sat,12/20/25-1:00PM , 464 Reads
Published under the direction of the Newton County School District.

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- Photo by Marty Morgan, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Peaceful Walk Through Newton
Buddhist monks make their way through downtown Newton Saturday as part of their 'Walk for Peace' journey that started in Texas and eventually will end in Washington D.C. The group rested overnight at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery before continuing their walk east.

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‘Walk For Peace’ Passes Through Newton County on the Way to D.C.
By STAFF REPORTS
Thu,12/18/25-6:00PM , 698 Reads
A group of Buddhist monks walked through Newton County last week as part of a cross-country pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., aimed at promoting peace, kindness, and compassion.
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Ralph Gordon: The Kinney Wagner Story - Part Two
By RALPH GORDON
Thu,12/18/25-12:00PM , 369 Reads
Kinnie was a natural showman. He often entertained his fellow circus workers by showing off his marksmanship. He tossed targets into the air and popped them with his .22 rifle. Later as he was being pursued by the law, the story was circulated that Kinnie was a circus trick shooter. He claimed he never performed as a trick shooter.
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