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Holmes offers Heavy Equipment training program

Holmes Community College is offering a 14-week Heavy Equipment training program designed to provide students with hands-on, simulated work experience . . .

Duffy Neubauer, right, owner of the Starkville Civil War Arsenal, gave a program to the Kosciusko Sons of Confederate Veterans about Civil War Stretcher Bearers, Ambulances, and Medical Care on September 10. Pictured with Neubauer is Kosciusko SCV Camp Commander Jimmy Atwood.

Program on history

Fascination with artifacts started at 10 years old continues through the years

My fascination with Native American history, specifically artifacts and stone tools, has grown exponentially since I found my first “point” . . .

Lady Whippets stay unbeaten in region, extend winning streak

Kosciusko volleyball is 3-0 in Region 4-4A after 3-0 wins over Louisville and Gentry and a 3-1 victory over Louisville . . .

Tennis’ greatest rivalries spanned generations — and 165 matches

Like every other sport, tennis has its rivalries. There were three-way rivalries – Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe . . .

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Central Holmes rolls past Kemper Academy, 66-14
By COOPER SANDERS
Thu,09/17/26-10:22PM , 254 Reads
Central Holmes Christian put together a strong all-around performance Friday night, rolling past Kemper Academy 66-14. The Trojans scored 52 unanswered points after Kemper’s final touchdown of the first quarter, turning a close game early into a runaway victory.
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Mississippi's STAR Program Enters New Era Under Cook Charitable Foundation
Thu,09/17/26-4:06PM , 241 Reads 358 Statewide
Mississippi's STAR Program Enters New Era Under Cook Charitable Foundation

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Quality of state’s peanut crop varies by location
Thu,09/17/26-4:10PM , 237 Reads 369 Statewide
Quality of state’s peanut
crop varies by location

By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Extension Service

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- How Mississippi’s peanut crop fared this year depended mostly on location, with drastically different growing conditions from the north to the southeast part of the state.
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Suicidal Empathy
By DANA GWIN
Thu,09/17/26-10:20PM , 232 Reads
Dr. Gad Saad, a professor at the University of Mississippi Declaration of Independence Center recently released a new book, Suicidal Empathy, dying to be kind". He describes what happens when a society elevates victimhood to a virtue and decides that punishment is cruel. He opines that western civilization is terminally infected.
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Pumpkin spice lattes are back

Nothing can beat enjoying a good cup of coffee with friends in a coffee shop, and there are many locally-owned coffee shops around Mississippi where you can get your fall brew fix.

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Today's Weather

Kosciusko, 39090, MS

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Current Temp

93°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 96°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 97°F
Dew Point: 72°F
Humidity: 70%
Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 22%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
Moon Rise: 4:16 PM
Moon Set: 1:38 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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