Rev. Joseph Crawford
Rev. Joseph Crawford Sept. 11, 1951 – Aug. 26, 2023 Rev. Joseph Crawford, 71, of Kokomo, died Aug. 26, 2023, at his residence after battling a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 11, 1951, in New Orleans to the late Haywood Crawford, Sr. and Ethel M. Barnes. Funeral services were Sept. 2, 2023, at New…
Read MoreWalthall livestock producers are eligible for Livestock Forage Program
Livestock producers in several Mississippi Counties are faced with challenging times as a portion of our state now suffers from extreme drought conditions. During such times, livestock producers often are forced to provide supplemental feed because of the lack of available forage, or they are forced to reduce their herd size due to increased feeding…
Read MoreCounty faces increased gang activity; officers asking for updated vests
Law enforcement is attempting to organize a multi-county force to combat an increasing gang problem in the area that’s been on the rise, especially over the last couple years, Rotary members learned recently. Sheriff’s investigator Justin Dyar said to adequately equip local officers in combatting local gangs, they’re asking for voluntary donations on the part…
Read MoreWildcats, Chiefs defeated. ‘Cats at home Friday; Chiefs on the road at Lawrence Co.
With district contests yet to begin, both Walthall County teams lost last Friday night. Salem’s Wildcats, still looking for their first win after four winless seasons, suffered a 40-26 defeat by West Lincoln. The Wildcats hope to change things with hopes of heading into the winning column this week. Friday night the Wildcats play Brookhaven…
Read MoreJanice Vince
Janice Vince Feb. 28, 1941 – -Sept. 10, 2023 Bessie Janice Vince, 82, of Sandy Hook, died Sept. 10, 2023, in Tylertown. She was born Feb. 28, 1941, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Sept. 13, 2023, at Carson Springs Baptist Church, Sandy Hook, burial in Carson Springs Cemetery, Bro. Carl Dickens and Bro. Archie Herrin…
Read MoreShirley Rushing
Shirley Rushing April 27, 1940 – Sept. 13, 2023 Shirley Elizabeth Jones Rushing, 83, of Tylertown, died Sept. 13, 2023, at Billdora Senior Care in Tylertown. She was born April 27, 1940, in Franklinton. Funeral services were Sept. 16, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II, Bro. Rickey Myers, Bro. Mickey Myers,…
Read MoreKathleen Dillon
Kathleen Dillon Feb. 27, 1938 – Sept. 9, 2023 Kathleen Lee Hill Dillon, 85 of Tylertown, died Sept. 9, 2023 at the Diversicare in Tylertown. She was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Walthall County. She spent her entire life in Walthall County and raised seven children. Funeral services were Sept. 16, 2023, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral…
Read MorePatsy Geller
Patsy Geller Jan. 1, 1939 – Sept. 7, 2023 Patsy Alford Geller, 84, of the Progress community, died Sept. 7, 2023, at Billdora Senior Care. She was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Tylertown. Funeral services were Sept. 23, 2023 at Silver Springs Baptist Church, Osyka, Revs. Jacob Williams and Larry Richie officiating. She married the…
Read MoreHenrietta Magee-Craft
Henrietta Magee-Craft April 30, 1926 – Sept. 2, 2023 Henrietta Magee-Craft, 97, of Bogalusa, died Sept. 2, 2023, at Westhaven Living Center in Bogalusa. She was born April 30, 1926, in Kokomo to the late Willie and Lillie Magee. As a young woman, she met and married Tysee Craft June 16, 1943, and they had…
Read MoreBroadband work to begin in fall
By April Sowell Enterprise-Journal A representative of a communications company that received federal money to provide broadband internet service to rural Southwest Mississippi recently told residents and local officials that work would begin in the fall and would take three to four years to complete. Conexon co-owner Jonathan Chambers hosted a meeting month at Southwest…
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