Area News
Adopt-a-Family apps due Halloween day
The application period for needy families to qualify for Walthall’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program is Halloween day, Tuesday, Oct. 31. Adopt-a-Family applications can be picked up at the circuit clerk’s office. Circuit Clerk Vernon Alford said his office has no connection with the program, outside of acting as a central location for the applications. To be…
Read MoreNew ornament for sale
The new 2023 Tylertown Christmas ornament will prove popular this year. The Nativity ornament is available for $15 at Citizens Bank or The Tylertown Times. The ornaments are sold every year by the Christmas in the Park committee and have become quite a collectible, as some have the entire set of pewter ornaments, which may…
Read MoreRegister now for Customer Appreciation drawing
The Walthall Chamber of Commerce Customer Appreciation registration is underway at participating Tylertown merchants. As is custom, the prize drawing takes place Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. at Centennial Square during the Townwide Halloween Party. Register at participating merchants where the Customer Appreciation poster is displayed. No purchase is required to register. Be sure…
Read MoreFishing Rodeo this Saturday
This year’s return engagement of Walthall’s Youth Fishing Rodeo is Saturday, Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m., at the Walthall Shooting Range, Old Hwy. 24, behind Livestock Producers. The fishing pond is on-site and is open for the rodeo for ages 15 and under. The fishing rodeo is free. Pre-register at visitscenicrivers.com for a variety of fishing…
Read MoreTownwide Halloween party is set for Tuesday, Oct. 31
The town’s annual Halloween Party takes place Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 3-5 p.m. as kids–under 10–visit participating businesses for Halloween treats after school. Both kids and adults get in the act as many store owners and employees costume for the day, then hand out the treats after school as the little goblins visit the stores.…
Read MoreFree COVID test kits available
Four free test kits per household are available through COVIDtests.gov. The tests will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants and are intended for use through the end of 2023. The kits will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. Many kits have had their expiration dates extended beyond what may be printed on…
Read MoreTwo more ticketed for burn ban violation over weekend
County firemen got called out three times over the weekend, and two citations to appear in justice court for violating the countywide burn ban were issued. Fire coordinator Jimmy Boyd said two small Saturday fires were extinguished Saturday. One of those fires was started by a trash fire set in a resident’s yard. It got…
Read MoreCrimestoppers spearheading drive for lightweight body armor
Sheriff’s investigators say the county is seeing a rise in gang activity and they’re not equipped to meet the threat head-on. Since the budget is set for the next year, the department is attempting to raise funds for three vests for use by investigators, who will also double as members of an area task force…
Read MoreHidden Springs has meet, greet candidates set for Tuesday, Oct. 3
Hidden Springs RV Resort is hosting a “Meet and Greet” on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6PM at the Event Center in Hidden Springs RV Resort. Since Hidden Springs RV Resort is in District 1, all candidates running for public office in District 1, Walthall County are encouraged to attend. All candidates running countywide are invited.…
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…
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