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Fighting Back Flames

Fire fighters work to douse the flames that reignited Wednesday morning.

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Newton: First Responders Battle Early Morning Structure Fire

By MARTY MORGAN MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,02/18/26-3:02PM, 571 Reads
Local first responders battled a fire at a vacant home in Newton early Wednesday morning, only to be called back hours later after the smoldering embers reignited.
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Among the many critters that wander indoors, this baby possum made itself right at home in a pile of clothes.

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Felder Rushing: Uninvited Guests and a Tube of Caulk

By FELDER RUSHING FELDER RUSHING
Sat,12/06/25-10:00AM, 568 Reads
Got caulk? Between lady beetles crawling out of light fixtures and little ants trailing from who-knows-where to my kitchen honey jar, I’m awash in unwanted cabin critters.
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Lois Denison

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Obituary: Lois Denison

By PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
Tue,11/18/25-4:00PM, 569 Reads
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Denison were held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Little Rock, MS with burial in the church cemetery. Bro. Ben Duke and Bro. T.J. Archie officiated.
Visitation was held from 9:30 AM until service time.
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Woodcocks offer unique challenge to sportsmen

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH
Thu,01/22/26-9:40AM, 569 Reads 18,315 Statewide
After a recent successful bow hunt, JH came out of the woods before daylight vanished. He had his deer loaded and he just sat on his four-wheeler until dark so others hunting would not be disturbed. The sunset was magnificent and he took it all in.
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Newton: First Responders Battle Early Morning Structure Fire

Felder Rushing: Uninvited Guests and a Tube of Caulk

Obituary: Lois Denison

Woodcocks offer unique challenge to sportsmen

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