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My family loves Mexican food. There are so many Mexican restaurants now, that it's hard to find a good one. I found this Mexican bell pepper recipe on social media and made it. I was awesome!

In Cleveland, parents fear the cost of losing pre-K programs

When it became clear that 384 students unenrolled from the public schools here and weren’t coming back, the already underfunded district was left with a prospective $1.7 million budget shortfall.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Mississippians ages 50+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Thursday that eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine is being expanded to include all Mississippians ages 50 years or older.

Bobby Howell retiring from public service

Bobby Howell has spent all of his life helping people in one way or another.

Ole Miss shoots — literally — for state’s first Division I team national crown
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 344 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:06 PM
Below is a sports column from Rick Cleveland:

Stanford has won 126 NCAA Division I team national championships, the most of all colleges and universities. UCLA has won 118. Among SEC schools, Arkansas has won the most with 47, followed by Georgia with 33.
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Jerry Flowers seeking re-election
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:22 AM
To Jerry Flowers, serving as the mayor of Winona has been one of the greatest honors of his life.
“Outside of my wife and family and the good Lord above, serving the people of Winona as their mayor has been the greatest honor of my life,” Flowers said.
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Antique showcase set for Saturday
By LaKeadra Coffey , READ MORE > 236 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:47 AM
If you are an antique lover or a lover of all things history, you are in luck. Saturday, the Backroads Antique Showcase will be held at Cotesworth.
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Lady Tigers drop game to Calhoun City
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:40 AM
The Winona softball team opened the season last week with a single game against Calhoun City.
The Lady Tigers struggled as Calhoun City used a big inning to take an 18-2 win in three innings.
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Mississippi lost 51,000 jobs to Covid throughout 2020
By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 487 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 03:18 PM
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual employment report. It was no surprise that the Covid epidemic caused a big national spike in unemployment in 2020 compared to 2019.
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Motion to remove battle flag fails
By LaKeadra Coffey, READ MORE > 395 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:40 PM
For a second time, a motion to remove the Confederate battle flag from the lawn of the Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton died for lack of a second.
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Tigers kick off season strong with 2-1 start
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:29 AM
The Winona Tigers opened the baseball season last week with three games, winning two of those contests.
The Tigers opened with a 21-18 win over French Camp on Tuesday. On Thursday, Winona lost 16-1 to Water Valley and then bounced back to beat Calhoun Academy 9-8.
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Mississippians ages 50+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 320 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 01:51 PM
Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Thursday that eligibility for a COVID-19 vaccine is being expanded to include all Mississippians ages 50 years or older.
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Man facing grand jury for assault
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:14 AM
A Winona man has been bound over to the action of a Montgomery County grand jury on the felony charge of domestic violence- aggravated assault.
John Baskin went before Judge Alan D. Lancaster Thursday morning in Winona Municipal Court after his girlfriend of six years told police he’d physically assaulted her.
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In Cleveland, parents fear the cost of losing pre-K programs
By Kelsey Davis Betz - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 296 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 03:15 PM
When it became clear that 384 students unenrolled from the public schools here and weren’t coming back, the already underfunded district was left with a prospective $1.7 million budget shortfall.
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Mexican dishes to make at home
By Deana Sexton-Palmer, READ MORE > 586 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:50 PM
My family loves Mexican food. There are so many Mexican restaurants now, that it's hard to find a good one. I found this Mexican bell pepper recipe on social media and made it. I was awesome! It's something I will make again. If feeds a lot too. I froze half the recipe because it was too much for the two of us.
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Tigers finish season 22-4
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:52 AM
Not even a minute into Thursday’s playoff game with Noxubee County and Winona coach Presley Coleman was calling a timeout.
Winona was already down 8-0 to visiting Noxubee County and never regained that lead as the visiting Tigers took a 53-46 win in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.
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A witness to evil
By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 447 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:42 PM
Part 1 of 2 in a series
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Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

Lieutenant Govenor Delbert Hosemann discusses the current legislative session with Stennis Press Forum
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:13 PM
Lieutenant governor Delbert Hosemann discusses a wide range of subjects before the Mississippi state legislature in an hour-long forum with the Mississippi press.
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Bobby Howell retiring from public service
By LaKeadra Coffey, READ MORE > 533 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:08 AM
Bobby Howell has spent all of his life helping people in one way or another. For Howell, his long career in public service has never been about him or his accomplishments but always about the people.
After spending his life serving people as a pharmacist, a legislator, and the mayor of Kilmichael, Howell is retiring.
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House advances bill that would entangle Mississippi Archives and History board in politics
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 311 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 01:59 PM
A bill that has angered many state historians would have the governor and lieutenant governor appoint members to the board that oversees the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, a move opponents say would politicize an agency that has remained above that fray for more than 100 years.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 376 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 04:55 PM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Hill Fire's 'Tangled Roots' opens this weekend
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 05:49 PM
“Hill Fire: Tangled Roots” will open this Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in downtown Winona.
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Rebels win first game of season
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:41 AM
The Carroll Academy Rebels delivered a win to new head coach Stacy Hester in their first game of the season.
The Rebels used a watchful eye as they drew 15 walks and took a 13-8 win over Deer Creek on Thursday.
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Governor lifts mask mandate in state
By LaKeadra Coffey, READ MORE > 399 Reads
On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:09 AM
While Governor Tate Reeves have lifted the state mask mandate and the City of Winona has followed suit, those in Vaiden and Duck Hill must still wear a mask in public places. The town orders will remain in place until the boards meet to discuss the matter further.
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