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Kosciusko lottery player wins $100,000 Powerball Prize
A Kosciusko lottery player is celebrating a big win after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000.
The ticket was sold at Tobacco Warehouse 41 in Kosciusko and matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball in Wednesday night’s drawing. The ticket initially... Read More.
Bogue Homa man sentenced in Reservation burglary case
A Bogue Homa man was sentenced today to three years in prison for a burglary on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney J.E. Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi and Director Gabriel Billie of the Choctaw Police Department of Public Safety made... Read More.
Flu Cases Climbing in MS
What a difference a week makes. Flu activity in Mississippi, which had been third-lowest in the nation, has leapfrogged more than two dozen other states. And our CDC classification has gone from "minimal" to "high." We’re still seeing less flu than three of our... Read More.
LA Teams Advance to North 3A Semi Finals Friday
The Leake Academy Varsity basketball teams played today in the North 3A Tournament taking place at West Point Academy this week. The Lady Rebels played the Black Knights of West Memphis Christian and came away with an impressive 32 point victory, 67-35. The Lady... Read More.
“Picking 35” returning to central Mississippi April 4
"Picking 35" is coming back to Kosciusko and surrounding communities.
Central Mississippi’s 75-mile yard sale is set for Saturday April 4, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This year's event is presented by Bank of Commerce.
Yard sales will be set up on Hwy 35... Read More.
Gov. Reeves extends property tax deadline to March 3 for storm impacted counties
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has extended the deadline for property tax payments in storm‑impacted counties, including Leake, to March 3, 2026. The move gives residents extra time to pay without penalties following severe winter storms.
Leake County taxpayers can make payments at the Tax Collector’s... Read More.
56th annual Natchez Trace Festival set for April 24-25
The 56th Annual Natchez Trace Festival is returning to Historic Downtown Kosciusko the last weekend in April.
This year's event will be held Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25.
The annual event features artists and craftsmen from across the southeastern United States. Additional activities include... Read More.
Attala FFA Shines in Starkville
Friday, January 30th, the Attala County Senior and Junior FFA Chapters traveled to Starkville to compete in the Central Hills Federation contests—and they showed up ready to represent. From speaking events to tool identification, our students gave it their all and delivered outstanding results.... Read More.
