Minute with the Mayor: November 3, 2021
This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle discusses the city's new proposal for food trucks the city accepting applications for a new Kosciusko Water & Light commissioner.
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City of Kosciusko accepting applications for KWL commissioner
The City of Kosciusko is accepting applications for a Kosciusko Water & Light commissioner.
Applications can be found at Kosciusko City Hall and will be accepted through Tuesday, Nov. 16.
The board of aldermen will announce... Read More.
The Vaccine for Kids and the Governor’s Plan to Sue
STATE WIDE--The final approval for the COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5 to 11, was given by the CDC Tuesday, and the state is preparing to make the vaccine available for the parents and... Read More.
Attala County School District rescinds mask mandate
The Attala County School District has made changes to its mask guidelines.
The school district released the following statement Tuesday night:
"The Attala County School Board has updated the mask guidelines. Masks are highly encouraged inside... Read More.
Photo: New Kosciusko Chief of Police speaks to Lion’s Club
Newly hired Kosciusko Chief of Police Chris Wray spoke Tuesday to the Lion's Club.
Wray spoke to the club about his background and his plans for the department.
Highlights included implementing programs to help officers connect... Read More.
Central MS authorities investigating social media threat against school
Authorities in central Mississippi are investigating a bomb threat that was made on social media.
Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle said the threat was made on SnapChat and that a student in the Kosciusko School District... Read More.
Kosciusko PD has a new Facebook page
The Kosciusko Police Department has a new Facebook page.
Chief of Police Chris Wray says the page will be used for "press releases, community service events, notable arrests or activity, any pertinent information that the... Read More.
Medical Marijuana in Mississippi Still Not a Done Deal
STATE WIDE--Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that state lawmakers are not done negotiating a new medical marijuana bill to replace Initiative 65, which was voted on by the people and thrown out by the... Read More.
Kosciusko announcing “Where’s Wanda the Elf contest?”
From November 1 to December 19, Kosciusko School District is playing a fun game of "Where's Wanda the Elf?."
Rules of the competition:
Each week, a picture of our favorite elf, "Wanda", will be placed on one of... Read More.
Week 11 winner announced! Plus make your picks for the final week!
Week 11 of Kicks Picks Presented By Byar's Furniture of Philadelphia caused most of those that played some difficulties in their selections.
However a few rose to the top with 17 & 18 entries correct.
Our... Read More.
Photo: Whippet softball player signs with Holmes
Kosciusko Whippets softball player Maicee Coleman signed to play for Holmes Community College Monday.
Coleman helped lead the Kosciusko Whippets to a 4A State Championship in 2021.
She was joined at the signing by KHS softball... Read More.
