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Every year thousands of area residents register for the annual Christmas holiday drawing. This year’s “Celebrating the Season” drawing at the Agri-Heritage Center features $1500 in Tylertown Dollars, plus well over $1500 in individual store prizes being given away Friday, Dec. 19, beginning at 5 p.m. prior to the grand prize drawings taking place at…

2025 “Christmas in America” Parade Float Winners United Warriors Ju Jitsu received the 1st place float with Candy Land; The 2nd place float entry was won by Tylertown Airport; The Paradise Ranch float received 3rd place honors; and Judges’ Choice trophy was awarded to Walthall General Hospital for their Little Debbie float.

“Bow-guh chit-uh”: A Homegrown Mississippi Outdoor Brand Takes Off! By Cathy Chance Harvey What an inspirational joy it is to see the entrepreneurial spirit alive and well among our young people in Walthall County! Meet Brycen Burns from the Dexter community, a junior majoring in nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi, who owns Bogue…

Walthall County Historical Society Wins Mississippi Historical Society Award The Mississippi Historical Society (MHS) has selected the Walthall County Historical Society (WCHS) to receive the 2026 Outstanding Local Historical Society Award. The award comes with a $300 cash prize. Speaking on behalf of the MHS, Secretary William “Brother” Rogers has stated that the WCHS won…

Christmas with Danica Hart at Southwest Events Center Christmas With Danica Hart is coming to Southwest Events Center, Saturday, Dec.13, 5:30 p.m. Featuring Danica Hart of the group Chapel Hart, the event promises to be a night filled with music, joy and the unforgettable Hart energy that’s captured the country. Heartfelt holiday classics to powerful…

Christmas in the Park walk-through has 5,000 The Christmas in the Park walking tour started in 2012, and only 400 people came through the first year. This year there were over 5,000 that came through! With more than 100 volunteers it takes to make this one night a success. Take time this season to visit…

Dec. 12-13 Country Christmas features crafts and more Homemade vegetable soup at the courthouse, demonstrations of crafts and refreshments downtown, plus a two day craft show Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Agri-Heritage Center. The Chamber and participating businesses are pulling out all stops to make festival a different and fun experience for customers…

Santa Comes to Town Friday Due to expected weather conditions Friday, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Walthall County Library Friday afternoon, instead of Centennial Square as originally planned. Santa will make his annual trip to Tylertown to visit children and hear what they have on their Christmas list. Both Santa and Mrs.…