Entertainment

Pearson winner of DAR essay contest

The Horseshoe Robertson Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, awarded Kamryn Elizabeth Pearson of Oak Hill Academy as the winner of the annual Good Citizenship essay contest sponsored by the DAR.

MLK Black Tie Banquet slated for Friday

The West Point Alumni Chapter of the West Point Alumni Inc., is hosting its 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Black Tie Banquet, at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 12, at the U.F.C.W. Local # 1529 Union Hall.

MSU to offer workshop for child care and educational facilities

Child care centers are homes away from home for children of all ages, and a workshop offered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service will help keep those environments safe and healthy.

Gates to talk Sickle Cell Disease at LWB

James E. Gates is a minster on a meaningful mission. Unfortunately, Gates was born with a serious genetic disorder, called Sickle Cell Disease, but his passion and purpose in life is rooted in something much larger than himself or his disease.

Clark talks classroom success with WPCSD

Ron Clark was named the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, he is a two-time New York Times best-selling author, the subject of a television movie, “The Ron Clark Story” on the TNT Network in 2006, and the founder of The Ron Clark Academy.

McDonald offers spring semester pep talk

Burnell McDonald, West Point Consolidated School District Superintendent, led a pep rally for teachers, faculty and employees of the school district on Tuesday before the beginning of the spring semester, and arrival of the students, Wednesday.

'Real Love Shouldn't Hurt' comes to West Point

West Point native Belinda Rice is bringing her latest play, ""Real Love Shouldn't Hurt" to The Civic, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6.

Mardi Gras Beer and Wine Tasting set for Feb. 9

Mardi Gras will come early to West Point, with the Mardi Gras Beer and Wine Tasting event set for Friday, Feb. 9. The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter.

Weather, other factors have hunters happy

A bountiful acorn crop and a colder-than-usual December have hunters and deer processors happy with a month still to go in deer season.

And it comes at a time of year when many hunting families are carrying on a tradition that spans generations.

WPPD spreads Christmas cheer

The West Point Police Department reached out to the community Thursday with a little help from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The WPPD adopted two families from the Adopt-a-Family list and sponsored a toy drive to allow area children to come to the station and pick out a toy and a stuffed animal.