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Katy Jo Newman Named STAR Student of 2023-2024 by Mississippi Economic Council
Katy Jo Newman, a senior at Ethel High School, has been named the STAR Student for the 2023-2024 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program.
Recognized for her academic... Read More.
Photo Gallery: MSU Extension of Attala Safety Expo
The Attala County branch of the Mississippi State University Extension Office hosted a Safety Expo for fifth-grade students from nearby schools. The event took place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Attala County... Read More.
Trackhoe Operator Seriously Injured in Ethel
It has been reported that a tree fell on the cab of a trackhoe this morning in Ethel. The person inside was trapped and had to be extricated by Attala County Fire Department. The... Read More.
Kosciusko Baseball Ties Houston Hilltoppers in Game Suspended by Lightning
Racing to beat the rain, the Kosciusko Whippets hosted the Houston Hilltoppers in a game moved up twice. The Whippets were 4-4 coming into this evening's contest, and this was the first game of... Read More.
Kosciusko Lower Elementary Pre-K registration planned for March 4 – 7
Registration for 2024 - 2025 pre-kindergarten classes at Kosciusko Lower Elementary will be held March 4 - 7.
Documents required for registration include:
original birth certificate
2 current proofs of residence
township and range
completed... Read More.
Photos: Kosciusko Mayor’s Youth Council attends leadership summit
The Kosciusko Mayor’s Youth Council attended the 16th Annual Statewide Leadership Summit at Mississippi State University which was held on Friday, March 2 - Saturday, March 3.
This event is organized by the Mississippi Municipal... Read More.
Guard Plane Damaged During Refueling Mission
One of those Air National Guard tanker planes had to make an emergency landing in Meridian Sunday. The KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft belonging to the 186th Air Refueling Wing was conducting a routine air refueling... Read More.
An Additional Two-Car Wreck and An Unusual Request
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--As rescue workers were still on the scene of the fatal wreck early Saturday afternoon, another two-car wreck with at least one injury was called in to the Attala County Sheriff's Dept.
That wreck... Read More.
A Bunch of Bull
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Two instances of bulls being out of their proper enclosures were reported to Attala County deputies Friday evening.
The first was on Munson's crossing when a black bull was reported out early in the... Read More.
