Bake-off, butter churning, family fun highlight 44th annual Dairy Fest
The bake-off is a big part of the Dairy Festival. Whoever is judged with the best cake gets bragging rights for a year. The bake is sponsored by Walthall General Hospital. Any kind of cake can be entered. The only requirement is that it contain at least two dairy products. Entries will need to be…
Read MoreFlags mark veterans graves on Memorial Day
Traditionally, for several years, cemetery flags for veterans are made available by American Legion Post 56. The flags are put out at several cemeteries in the county by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Legion members the Saturday prior to Memorial Day. Daryl Hote donated the funds for the purchase of the flags by the Legion…
Read MoreDairy Fest food vendors
Walthall Dairy Festival food vendors include: • Tylertown First Baptist Church – hotdogs, chili dogs, snowballs, fish, chicken strips, fries, pizza sticks, pickles, candy and drinks; • Calvary Baptist Church – hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries, funnel cakes, fried oreos, drinks; • Walthall Youth Athletic Assn. – Chicken wings (assorted sauces), walking tacos, pulled pork, Texas and…
Read MoreChiefs victorious against Hattiesburg Tigers
By Glenn Allen The Tylertown Chiefs played in a Spring Jamboree against Hattiesburg Friday, May 21, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The Chiefs won their scrimmage game against Hattiesburg 6-0 in a two quarter scrimmage. The junior varsity team scrimmaged against Hattiesburg and the score was 0-0 for a 15 play offense and defense format. The…
Read MoreScott East
Scott East Sept. 15, 1957 – May 12, 2021 Memorial services for Charles Scott East, 63, of Tylertown, will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 11AM – 1PM at Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church, 241 Old Hwy 98 East, Tylertown. East died May 12, 2021. He was born Sept. 15, 1957, in Baton Rouge to…
Read MoreClarence Etheridge
Clarence Etheridge Jan. 4, 1944 – May 15, 2021 Clarence M. Etheridge, 77, a resident of McComb, died May 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Tylertown, son of the late Dave and Bernice Etheridge. He retired from the Army National Guard and then worked in the produce department at…
Read MoreEvelyn Staley
Evelyn Staley June 14, 1934 – May 14, 2021 Funeral services for Evelyn Staley, 86, of Grand Station, CO, were May 21, 2021, at St Paul Apostle Catholic Church with Father James Smith officiating, burial in Tylertown Cemetery II. Mrs. Staley died May 14, 2021. She was born June 14, 1934 in New Orleans to…
Read MoreDustin Jones
Dustin Jones Aug. 23, 1984 – May 15, 2021 Dustin Lee Jones, 36, died May 15, 2021. He was the son of Jerry and Phyllis Jones; father of Gavin Jones; and grandson of the late Norman and Elaine Jones of Tylertown, and Ezra and Adell Parks of Winnsboro, LA. Dustin graduated from New Life Academy…
Read MoreVander “Ree” Jordan
Vander “Ree” Jordan Jan. 25, 1958 – May 10, 2021 Vander Marie Pigott “Ree” Jordan was born Jan. 25, 1958, to the union of the late Henry Pigott, Sr. and Eulice Pigott. She died May 10, 2021, at her residence in Franklinton. A funeral service was May 15, 2021, at Water Valley COGIC, Franklinton, bishop…
Read MoreRicky Burnette
Ricky Burnette Dec. 9, 1957 – May 14, 2021 Funeral services for Ricky Lane Burnette, 63, of Tylertown, were May 15, 2021, at Capps Funeral Home with Phillp Alford officiating, burial in the Enon cemetery. Burnette died May 14, 2021. He was born Dec. 9, 1957, in Pascagoula to Ella and June Burnette. He was…
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