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Governor Reeves praises President Trump’s order to allow red-dyed diesel on the road

Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell has directed his agency not to enforce the dyed diesel prohibition on highways. “Thanks . . .

Inaugural tractor pageant part of McCool festival fun

James Black won first place in McCool’s inaugural tractor pageant during the Yockanookany River Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3. Despite . . .

MVSU basketball player was reportedly warned about his expired immigration status years before ICE detained him

Years before immigration officers arrested a Mississippi Valley State University basketball player last week, the school he previously played for . . .

Heart of Mississippi Rodeo returns Oct. 9-10

The fifth annual Heart of Mississippi Rodeo will bring two nights of professional rodeo competition and family entertainment to Kosciusko . . .

The wrong 9/11 lessons

On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 criminals from the Middle East hijacked passenger jets and flew them into buildings in New . . .

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CJ Sandifer gets outside for a long gain
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La’Darrion McBride with a catch for first down yardage

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Unbeaten Whippets set for Louisville showdown
By LAURENCE HILLIARD
Thu,10/08/26-7:40PM , 314 Reads
Kosciusko began Region 4-4A play with a 48-0 victory over Gentry, improving to 6-0. The Whippets totaled 400 yards, the lowest of the season, because most of the second half was played with a running clock.
“Our guys played a lot better in the second half than in the first half,” coach Casey Orr said.
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Trustees Notice of Sale
Thu,10/08/26-7:34PM , 238 Reads
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
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Storage Sale
Thu,10/08/26-7:35PM , 175 Reads
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Thu,10/08/26-7:35PM , 188 Reads
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MVSU basketball player was reportedly warned about his expired immigration status years before ICE detained him

Years before immigration officers arrested a Mississippi Valley State University basketball player last week, the school he previously played for said it warned him to correct his immigration status — contradicting his attorney’s earlier claim that the student athlete didn’t know his visa had expired.