Stories tagged with: leake
Tornado Touchdown Confirmed in Leake County
The National Weather Service says a weak tornado touched down Monday night east of Ofahoma. An NWS survey team says the EF-zero storm was on the ground briefly with an estimated windspeed of 76 miles an hour, snapping one tree and uprooting another near... Read More.
Possible Accidental Shooting, Grass Fires, and more Wednesday in Leake
On Wednesday, November 22 just after 12:30 p.m., Ofahoma Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call reporting a grass fire out of control on Willis Rd. Firefighters worked to get the blaze under control and extinguished.Marydell Volunteers were dispatched to a brush fire on... Read More.
Former Leake Academy Rebellette commits to division 1 school
One of the most accomplished Leake Academy basketball players in the school's history has committed to play for a division 1 college.
Miriram Prince announced through social media that she plans to sign with the University of Louisiana -Monroe following this basketball season.
Prince currently plays... Read More.
Juvenile burglar apprehended, also a grass fire and several crashes Tuesday in Leake
Carthage Police were alerted to a prowler at a home on Massey Circle at 2:36 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Officers arrived at the scene and saw someone run from the home and jump a fence. Officers pursued the individual with the assistance... Read More.
November MSU Extension Service of Leake County Events
Sit & Be Fit Classes are held weekly on Mondays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the MSU Extension Service in Leake County and on Wednesdays at the Walnut Grove Library. All are welcome. For more information, contact Toni Boatner at 601-267-8036.The Big Buck Contest, Wildlife... Read More.