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Civitans prepare for Clergy Appreciation

The West Point Civitan Luncheon Club are preparing for Clergy Appreciation during its Feb. 20 meeting.

East Side celebrates literacy week with pep rally

Former Mississippi State and current Philadelphia Eagles football standout Fletcher Cox, together with fellow reigning Super Bowl champion Chris Long, and the nonprofit social enterprise First Book are delivering 6,000 brand new books to students at 35 Mississippi schools and programs this week

BPL sponsors Romance Reading Challenge

February is the perfect month for those who enjoy a little romance in their lives, and the Bryan Public Library is the place to find romance between the pages of a good book.

Continuing the legacy of MLK

Davidson Chapel C.M.E. Church began sponsoring the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration in 1989.

Police Ball organizers eye record crowd

The Eighth Annual Police Officers Ball will have food, music and fellowship for the West Point Police Department’s annual fundraiser.

The ball is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Bryan Union Hall. Tickets are $30 each.

Date set for Mardi Gras Beer and Wine Tasting

Masks, beads, purple, gold and green decorations can only mean one thing — the Mardi Gras Beer and Wine Tasting Event to benefit the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter.

The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Civic.

DSTS to host financial workshop

After the holidays, almost everyone can use some advice on handling their finances. The Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is providing the opportunity with a free financial workshop, from 10 a.m. - noon, Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Delta Center on Cottrell Street.

Wilson presented 'Key to the City'

Being presented with the "Key to the City" is a symbolic honor bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community.

Children learn by adopting from the Angel Tree

Leslie Scott, the guidance counselor at Church Hill Elementary, has the students come and learn something new each month. 

For December, she talked to the children about compassion. 

Angel Tree adoptions going well

There are less angels on the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter Angel Tree.

Most of the dogs have been taken and will be receiving gifts for Christmas. As of Tuesday, there are still many cats who have not been adopted to have their wish list filled.