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Cobras win Region 7-2A title
Winning their first outright region title since 2010, the Wesson Cobras (17-4) knocked off Loyd Star on Friday night 3-2 and finished the Region 7-2A race on top at 11-1. Loyd Star had halted the Cobras’ 10-game region win streak on Tuesday, claiming a 2-1 win in Lincoln County. With both teams at 10-1, Friday’s…
Read MoreKeep Copiah County Beautiful clean up held Saturday
The Copiah County Chapter of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Copiah County Beautiful, will be sponsoring the annual cleanup day Saturday, April 13. Drop-off points for garbage materials and recyclables are the parking lot behind Crystal Springs First Baptist Church; behind Hazlehurst Fire Station on West Frost Street; Georgetown and Beauregard. Dumpsters will be placed…
Read MoreWesson chamber planning Founders Day for end of April
Copiah County is getting ready for one of the premier events of the year. On April 26 and 27 Wesson Founders Day will be held in downtown Wesson. Events begin Friday evening with entertainment by gospel group Men of Music, sponsored by Copiah Bank. The Men of Music were formed in Austin, Texas in 1995…
Read MoreHornets knock off Cobras setting up a Friday showdown for the Region 7-3A title
The Wesson Cobras lost a Region 7-2A game for the first time last night, falling at Loyd Star 2-1. The win by the Hornets put them into a first place tie with Wesson, with both teams at 7-1 in the region. The two teams meet in Wesson on Friday night at 7 p.m. to determine…
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National Library Week—April 14-20
Whether you are a job seeker looking for resources to land a new job, a parent looking for free activities for children or a student searching for your next favorite book, you belong @ your library. Today’s libraries help level the playing field by making both print and digital information affordable, available and accessible to…
Read MoreLocal student goes to Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Md.- The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) invited a select group of approximately 2,550 young men and women from around the nation and abroad to attend the Naval Academy Summer Seminar program this year. Summer Seminar is a fast-paced leadership experience for rising seniors in high school. This program helps educate, motivate and prepare selected…
Read MoreFree day for all church groups
Free day for all church groups will be held at Camp Wesley Pines on April 27 from 9:00-3:30 for your church to experience many of the activities available at camps this summer. There will be canoeing, pedal boats, high ropes, low ropes, tower and zip line, as well as archery, pottery, guitar, split oak…
Read MoreHornets knock off Cobras setting up a Friday showdown for the Region 7-3A title
The Wesson Cobras lost a Region 7-2A game for the first time last night, falling at Loyd Star 2-1. The win by the Hornets put them into a first place tie with Wesson, with both teams at 7-1 in the region. The two teams meet in Wesson on Friday night at 7 p.m. to determine…
Read MoreCopiah County Dog Show coming up April 13
The 5th Annual Copiah County Dog Show is coming to Chautauqua Park in Crystal Spring on Saturday, April 13th from 9am-3pm, hosted by Copiah Animal Shelter. Let your dogs come “strut their stuff” as they compete in fun-filled categories: Best Pooch Smooch, Best Tail Waggin’, Most Mysterious Heritage, Best Biscuit Catcher, Best Dressed, Dog/Owner Look-a-Like,…
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