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The Lady Cobras fast pitch softball team traveled to Brookhaven to face the Lady Bears of West Lincoln last Tuesday, March 6. To read more about the Lady Cobras softball team, see the Copiah County Courier, on sale throughout Copiah County.   PITCHING FOR THE WINNERS – Wesson Lady Cobra pitcher Laynee Crapps registered 4…

Good Hope M. B. Church will celebrate the 29th Pastoral Anniversary for Pastor R. D. and First Lady Paulette Wells on Sunday, March 18, at 2 P.M.  The speaker will be Rev. John Johnson of Jackson. The church is located at 421 South Jackson Street in Crystal Springs.

The University of Mississippi welcomed high school students from Mississippi and Tennessee for the annual University of Mississippi Academic Invitational Tournament tournament held on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Oxford. The top teams received trophies, medals, and scholarships to participate in UM courses offered through the Summer College for High School Students, summer one-week programs, or…

As the storm clouds gathered over Copiah-Lincoln Community College, tennis fans from Wesson and Franklin County held their breath and hoped for the best. The Cobras’ hopes were answered with a resounding 6-1 victory over the Bulldogs in an important district contest for both teams. Read more about the Wesson Cobra tennis team in the…

It was a Fantastic Week at HUMC Child Care and Preschool as they celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America! Each day a member of the community came and read a Dr. Seuss book to the children.  HUMC Child Care and Preschool would like to thank Mr. Author Evans of Copiah Economic Development, The Hazlehurst Police…

The Wesson Cobra Powerlifting team earned a third-place finish in the regional meet recently.  Team members are Ja’Quavion Harris, Jason Edwards, Malik Clay, Matthew Holiday, Trey Cunningham, Damien Smith, Scott Hutt, Gunar Brister, Nick Lopez, Colin McGowen and Will Loy.  The team is coached by Jeremy Loy.

ENTERGY SUPPORTS MUSEUM – Entergy continues to support the Mississippi Music Museum with a grant. The check was presented by Bill Howard of Entergy to Dr. Jim Brewer of the museum. The funds are used to improve exhibits and attractions.

MS Toughest Kids’ Camp Kamassa received a $2500 check from Jeff Hubbard of the Century Club Charities. This money was raised through the Sanderson Farms Golf Tournament. Most of the money goes to Blair E Batson, it’s wonderful to be added to those other charities receiving a donation.  Century Club Charities exists to help other…

Elementary students selected as February Students of the Month for grades 1-5 at Wesson Attendance Center are: left to right, Trevor McRee (5th grade), Brooks Shoemake (1st grade), Gavin Upton (3rd grade), Maddy Morris (4th grade), Nancy Zarate (2nd grade), and Tilly Forrest (6th grade).

Ms. Pendleton’s kindergarten class received cartoon booklets and toothbrush packets from the health services department. Pictured are Tyson Johnson, Kaitlyne Cain, Layla Smith, Morgyn Thompson, and Khyle Neal.