There are always people in need and that means Chickasaw County needs United Way now more than ever. United Way provided $115,719 of assistance to 33 agencies serving people from Chickasaw County last year and those agencies have requested roughly $177,650 this year. “Our goal this year is $2.3 million for United Way of North [...]
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Cowboy Up!
OKOLONA – When four filmmakers from England began their project to document the history of the black cowboy, they set out for America to find subjects to interview. They found their man at the E4 Cattle Company in Okolona. Tim Cook manages the farm for Ed Edens and oversees about 3,000 head of cattle, working [...]
Sullivan honored by Farm Bureau
JACKSON – The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation presented its Friend of Agriculture Award to Representative Preston Sullivan of Okolona. He represents House District 22 comprised of Calhoun, Chickasaw, and Pontotoc counties. He is the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. “Chairman Sullivan has worked hard with Farm Bureau on many issues including agritourism, immigration reform, [...]
