MDCPS celebrates National Adoption Month
Staff WriterMonday, October 31, 2016STARKVILLE, MSCurrently, there are over 5,550 children in foster care in Mississippi. Of those, 468 are available for adoption, and 74 do not have adoptive homes...
View ArticleMiss. Supreme Court seeks comments on court changes
Staff WriterMonday, October 31, 2016STARKVILLE, MSAs part of the proposed changes to Mississippi's criminal court rules, the Mississippi Supreme Court is seeking public comment until Nov. 7 on the...
View ArticleBusy United Way fall campaign underway
Staff WriterMonday, October 31, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThe United Way of North Central Mississippi has officially kicked off its fall fundraising schedule, and the drive to boost area food pantries is...
View ArticleChristmas Open House set for Sunday
Staff WriterTuesday, November 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSNearly 40 businesses around Starkville will open Sunday for the Christmas Open House extended business hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shops around...
View ArticleLibrarian looks to collect food donations, forgive fines
Staff WriterTuesday, November 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThose with fines at the Starkville Public Library can get as much as $10 off their pending arrearages if they bring multiple items to the officer for...
View ArticleGuide to Holiday Giving out now
Staff WriterTuesday, November 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSVolunteer Starkville launched its annual Guide to Holiday Giving Tuesday, and the resource outlines various volunteer and service needs across...
View ArticleCity paves way for new parks positions
Staff WriterTuesday, November 1, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville aldermen approved finalizing job descriptions for two new parks and recreation positions in the department at Tuesday's meeting,...
View ArticleEMCC hears from WWII veteran
Staff WriterThursday, November 3, 2016STARKVILLE, MSVeterans, area residents and East Mississippi Community College students gathered to hear from a local World War II veteran at the Golden Triangle...
View ArticleSPD shows off tech upgrades
Staff WriterThursday, November 3, 2016STARKVILLE, MSAfter applying for state funds last summer, the Starkville Police Department is seeing returns on its investment of implementing new communication...
View ArticleWal-Mart TIF discussion pushed back to Nov. 15
Staff WriterThursday, November 3, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville aldermen will vote again on providing tax rebates for the planned Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market grocery store in northeast Starkville on...
View ArticleNo Way Jose headed to Starkville
Staff WriterThursday, November 3, 2016STARKVILLE, MSStarkville will soon welcome No Way Jose, and the Tex-Mex restaurant is set to open at the end of December, according to the group's Facebook page....
View ArticleSPD nabs burglary, spying suspect
Staff WriterThursday, November 3, 2016STARKVILLE, MSAfter an overwhelming community response, Starkville police arrested a man wanted for the burglary of a home in the Long Meadow neighborhood, and he...
View ArticleVIDEO: Cubs' World Series Victory Was Most-Watched Game In More Than 20 Years
Staff WriterFriday, November 4, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThe Chicago Cubs' curse-breaking victory over the Cleveland Indians was the most-watched World Series game since 1991. The Game reached 40 million...
View ArticleCounty to discuss industrial park next week
By: Austin MontgomeryCity Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comFriday, November 4, 2016STARKVILLE, MSDevelopment officials will present updates on the Oktibbeha County industrial park project at...
View ArticleLocal parties offer rides to polls
By: Austin MontgomeryCity Reporterreporter@starkvilledailynews.comFriday, November 4, 2016STARKVILLE, MSRepresentatives from both the Oktibbeha County Republican and Democrat parties will be available...
View ArticleRundown of 2016 general election ballot
By: Austin MontgomeryCity ReporterFriday, November 4, 2016STARKVILLE, MSThe Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk's election office released the sample ballot in October, ahead of the general election...
View ArticleOktibbeha County NAACP looks to ensure voter safety
By: Austin MontgomeryCity ReporterFriday, November 4, 2016STARKVILLE, MSOktibbeha County's voter rolls have swollen to include over 25,500 registered voters—and the local NAACP chapter hopes to spend...
View ArticleOktibbeha County Humane Society Adoptable Cat of the Week
Staff WriterFriday, November 4, 2016Say hello to Buffy the Mouse Slayer! This terrifying 7.5 month old domestic short haired furball just loves to play, whether it be people or other feline friends....
View ArticleOktibbeha County Humane Society Adoptable Dog of the Week
Staff WriterFriday, November 4, 2016STARKVILLE, MSSir Galahad says good day to you! This noble boxer mix just loves to laze around or lay in the yard and roll around in the grass. When this two year...
View ArticleFour arrested in District shooting
Staff WriterSunday, November 6, 2016STARKVILLE, MSFour arrests have been made in the Cotton District Shooting of Joseph Tillman, 21, a Mississippi State University senior marketing major from Schlater,...
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