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Prairie Opportunity Inc., holds public hearing

Prairie Opportunity Inc., held its yearly public hearing to inform those interested of services available and to take a community needs assessment.

Watch: WPPD lip-sync challenge video

The wait is over. The West Point Police Department recently released its highly-anticipated lip-sync challenge video. Watch it here.

Lip-sync singers needed Thursday


Getting it right takes a little time and practice.

And now the West Point Police Department is almost ready and they want to get the community involved.


Welcoming new teachers to WPCSD

School started early for teachers new to the West Point Consolidated School District. Assistant WPCSD Superintendent Jermaine Taylor, Administrative Assistant Latosha Williams and Superintendent Burnell McDonald welcomed the incoming teachers.

Breland oldest member of Hills District

Margaurite Breland has been a member of three different chapters of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Mississippi. Along with that distinction, she is the oldest DAR member in Mississippi at 101 years of age.

Robinson, King's band headline Blues Fest


A former blues musician who played with the legendary B.B. King and now leads King's former band, will headline the 23rd annual Prairie Belt Blues Concert in West Point.

Lip-sync postponed to Aug. 9

Getting it right takes a little time and practice.


With that in mind, the West Point Police Department has rescheduled its community lip-sync project from 4 p.m. today to Thursday, Aug. 9.


Getting classrooms ready in West Point

South Side and Church Hill Elementary are part of The Leader in Me. It is a whole school transformation process. It teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.

Very Superstitious: Locals discuss Friday the 13th

This year had two months where the thirteenth day fell on a Friday, April and today. For whatever reason, when the thirteenth day of the month falls on a Friday, some people become a little anxious.

Pets and fireworks are never a good idea

Dogs and cats do not like loud noises.

The sound of fireworks can trigger a fight or flight impulse in both types of pets.