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Pictured from right to left: Kimyrah Oats EHS, Jonathan Talley EHS, and Rihanna Payton MHS.
Attala FFA members kick off their 2026 community service campaign by volunteering at Long Creek Elementary. Jonathan Talley, Kimyrah Oats, Bentlee Ebelhar, and Rihanna Payton helped organize, fill, and prepare raised beds for Mrs. Saffold’s 5th grade science class. We with the little “green thumbs” much gardening success and a special thanks to Dr. Hickmon, Mrs. Saffold, and the entire Long Creek Elementary staff.

Black bear sighting becoming more frequent

Through the years, I have seen an abundance of “wild” creatures while inspecting crops in remote areas. Examples include whitetail . . .

Flora mayor caught between two worlds

Flora Mayor Leslie Childress is caught between two worlds: small town Mississippi and booming suburban sprawl. He is mayor of . . .

Members of the Kosciusko High School band perform during the 2026 Homecoming Parade on Sept. 15 on the historic Kosciusko square. The parade began at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by a pep rally on the Attala County Courthouse lawn.

KHS Homecoming Parade

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Residents raise concerns over gunfire in neighborhood

Westwood Drive residents urged city officials to address gunfire in their neighborhood after shots damaged several vehicles, telling the Board . . .

Pictured from right to left: Kimyrah Oats EHS, Jonathan Talley EHS, and Rihanna Payton MHS.
Attala FFA members kick off their 2026 community service campaign by volunteering at Long Creek Elementary. Jonathan Talley, Kimyrah Oats, Bentlee Ebelhar, and Rihanna Payton helped organize, fill, and prepare raised beds for Mrs. Saffold’s 5th grade science class. We with the little “green thumbs” much gardening success and a special thanks to Dr. Hickmon, Mrs. Saffold, and the entire Long Creek Elementary staff.

Members of the Kosciusko High School band perform during the 2026 Homecoming Parade on Sept. 15 on the historic Kosciusko square. The parade began at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by a pep rally on the Attala County Courthouse lawn.

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Attala supervisors shift $10,000 to jury expenses after Weaver trial
By THE STAR-HERALD STAFF
Fri,09/25/26-9:55AM , 319 Reads
Attala County supervisors adjusted the budget, shifting monies from the general fund to jury expenses following a high profile murder trial recently.
The shift of $10,000 from the general fund theoretically doubled the line item for handling costs of establishing juries for criminal trials.
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Absentee voting begins for Nov. 3 election in Attala County
By THE STAR-HERALD STAFF
Fri,09/25/26-9:54AM , 103 Reads
Attala County voters can now cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, and Circuit Clerk Tim Pinkard is urging residents to check their registration.
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Opinion: Surprisingly bad decisions
Thu,09/24/26-6:48PM , 289 Reads 3,641 Statewide
There are a lot of places around the world that demand the attention of the United States.
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Other area football teams prepare for upcoming games
By COOPER SANDERS
Fri,09/25/26-10:21AM , 241 Reads
Central Holmes Christian preparing for Benton om October 2
Central Holmes Christian wasted little time taking control Friday night. The Trojans celebrated a win and celebrated homecoming in their massive 56-6 win over Newton County Academy
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Gateway to the Delta Festival returns to Charleston Oct. 10 with music, car show and family fu

Gateway to the Delta Festival returns to Charleston Oct. 10 with music, car show and family fu

By KRISTA McFERRIN

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Today's Weather

Kosciusko, 39090, MS

Current Temp

85°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 86°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 85°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NNE
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 24%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Moon Rise: 6:14 PM
Moon Set: 5:40 AM

Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

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