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Barbara Herrin

Barbara Herrin July 9, 1943 – July 24, 2022 Funeral services for Barbara Faye Herrin, 79, of Columbia, were July 28, 2022, at Carson Springs Baptist Church in Sandy Hook, interment at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello, Dr. Jim Futral officiating. She died July 24, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital. Mrs. Herrin was preceded…

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Randall “Randy” Ryals

Randall “Randy” Ryals Aug. 23, 1960 – July 26, 2022 Randall “Randy” Ryals, 61, a resident of McComb, died at his residence July 26, 2022. Graveside services were July 29, 2022, at Rushing Cemetery, Rev. Clay Spinks officiating, burial in the Rushing Cemetery. He was born Aug. 23, 1960, in Walthall County to Elmore and…

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James Edward Schmidt, III

James Edward Schmidt, III Feb. 24, 1938 – July 22, 2022 James Edward Schmidt, III, 84 of Tylertown, MS passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born February 24, 1938 in Washington, DC. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 8:00 AM until service at 10:00 AM at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home…

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Donna Huber

Donna Huber Sept. 19, 1956 – June 27, 2022 Donna L Huber, 65 of Kokomo, died June 27, 2022, at her residence. She was born Sept. 19, 1956, in Utica, NY. Funeral services were July 2, 2022, at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home. Mrs. Huber enjoyed going to the casinos, playing card games, and fellowshipping with her…

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Mable Vince

Mable Vince Oct. 4, 1937 – July 22, 2022 Mable Vince, 84, of Jackson, died July 22, 2022. Ms. Vince was born Oct. 4, 1937, to Toxie and Myrtle Vince in Sandy Hook. After graduating from Dexter High School in 1955, she moved to Jackson and attended Draughon Business School. She worked for 43 years…

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State Senate recognizes track coach Myreon Sartin

Tylertown High School track and field coach Myreon Sartin was recognized by the Mississippi State Senate for his achievements and being named track and field Coach of the Year. The document is signed by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Sen. Kelvin Butler. The presentation was made recently by Sen. Butler. The document points to the…

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Reward upped: $1000 for info on recent crimes

A $1000 Crimestoppers reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals involved in at least four auto burglaries in the area and the theft of pistols from Tylertown Sports Center. All the incidents have occurred over the past few weeks. Police have posted photos on Facebook of…

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Monkeypox case identified

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its first case of Monkeypox in a Mississippi resident. The specimen was tested at the Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory. An investigation to identify persons who may have encountered the patient while they were infectious is ongoing. Development (incubation) of the disease after…

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Soil and water work group meeting

The Walthall County Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a local work group meeting to discuss the FY 2023 Farm Bill Programs. The local work group includes representatives from cooperating federal, state and local agencies, conservation organizations and the public to determine natural resource issues…

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Letisha Pittman

Letisha Pittman Sept. 2, 1980 – July 16, 2022 Letisha Michelle Craft Pittman, 41, of Tylertown, died July 16, 2022, at The Myrtles Nursing Home in Columbia. She was born in Flowood Sept. 2, 1980, and was the daughter of Charles Craft and Anita Holyfield Craft. She was the pastor’s wife of Bogue Chitto Baptist…

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