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Newton County’s Adilyn Vaughn is caught in a rundown after a three-run double in the sixth inning against Sebastopol on Saturday.

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Softball Roundup: Lady Cougars Start Hot to Open Season, Union Defeats Lake
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-12:00PM , 853 Reads
The fast-pitch softball season got started this past week with a handful of games.

Here’s a roundup of the action:

Newton County

The Lady Cougars started the season with a pair of tight wins last week, beating Lewisburg 4-3 on Friday and Sebastopol 5-2 on Saturday.
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Baseball Roundup: Area Baseball Teams Open 2026 Season With Wins
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-10:00AM , 552 Reads
The high school baseball season got under way this past week.

Here’s a roundup of last week’s games:

Union

The Yellowjackets kicked off the season with two games this past week, winning both contests over Choctaw Central.
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Local Schools to Close Monday Due to Threat of Freezing Temps and Hazardous Road Conditions
By STAFF REPORTS
Sun,01/25/26-4:59PM , 1,033 Reads
Local schools have announced closures for Monday, January 26, due to the threat of freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions. They include:

-Newton Municipal School District

-Newton County School District

-Union Public School District

-Sebastopol Attendance Center
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Former Newton County Academy and Ole Miss standout Kemp Alderman.

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T0P TEN SPORTS REVIEW: 2025 A Year of Wins and Losses
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,12/31/25-10:00AM , 1,417 Reads
As 2025 draws to a close, the local sports scene in Newton County and surrounding areas delivered a year of remarkable triumphs, heartbreaking near-misses, and poignant farewells.
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Newton, 39345, MS

Current Temp

54°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 58°F
Min Temp: 41°F
Feels Like: 49°F
Dew Point: 21°F
Humidity: 38%
Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM

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Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 10 mph
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