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Funeral services were held at noon on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Winona for Linda Joyce Bond Barnhill, 82, of Winona, who died on Monday, Jan. 12, in Vaiden. Burial followed in Bluff Springs Cemetery in Carroll County. The Rev. Reidis Nash officiated the chapel service and the Rev. Billy Little officiated the graveside service. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Oliver Funeral Home.
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Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Elliott Cemetery for Mr. Richard Earl Smith, 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, who died on Sunday, Jan. 11, surrounded by family and friends. Pastor Michael Payton officiated.
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Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Elliott Cemetery for Mr. Richard Earl Smith, 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, who died on Sunday, Jan. 11, surrounded by family and friends. Pastor Michael Payton officiated.
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Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at North Shady Grove Church of God for Mr. Tom Henry Kendall, 86, of Cascilla, who died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 9, surrounded by family who loved him deeply. Burial followed in North Shady Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Jason Smith and the Rev. Mark Moore officiated. The family received friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, Jan. 11, and one hour prior to the service on Monday, Jan. 12, all at the church.
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Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Sylvia Ellen Penton, 92, of Grenada, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at her daughter’s residence. The committal service followed at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Gautier. The Rev. Eugene Heimbach officiated.
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Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Sylvia Ellen Penton, 92, of Grenada, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at her daughter’s residence. The committal service followed at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Gautier. The Rev. Eugene Heimbach officiated.
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A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Guinn Cemetery in Pontotoc County for Mrs. Edna Clydean McGregor Ard, 94, of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Rev. J. Barry Worrell officiated. Family and friends gathered for visitation from 11 a.m. until noon on Friday, Jan. 9, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Grenada Church of God for Barbara Ann Woods Brunson, 81, who died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service time on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the church.
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A private family memorial service was recently held at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. Frank Quincy Milam, 64, of Grenada, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at his residence. Dr. Joey Faulk officiated.
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Mr. Michael Albert “Mickey” Leflore, 69, of Grenada, died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at his residence. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered in some of his favorite places.
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Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada to honor the remarkable life of George David Hightower III, 92, who went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. A private burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service on Saturday, Jan. 10, at McKibben and Guinn.
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Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada to honor the remarkable life of George David Hightower III, 92, who went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. A private burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service on Saturday, Jan. 10, at McKibben and Guinn.
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Memorial service plans are private for Ms. Carol Jewel Walker Wireman, 83, of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Grenada.
Carol was born on May 21, 1942, in Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lewis and the late Ruby Haley Walker. She spent most of her working life in the hair industry as a toupee maker and enjoyed gardening in her spare time. She was a loving and devoted mother to her son, David, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Chairperson Mrs. Shelly Crawford called the Finance/Insurance Committee meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Madison Parish Training Center (Board Meeting Room), 600 Bayou Drive, Tallulah, Louisiana that there was no quorum of board members present in order to conduct business therefore the finance committee meeting was cancelled.
The following is a roll call of Finance/Insurance Committee members.
District 2: Mrs. Shelly Crawford Present
District 4: Mrs. Kathy Gultery Absent
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A Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Greenwood for Nancy Kimes McCurdy, 80, of Carroll County, who died on Saturday, Dec. 27. The family received visitors beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the church.
Nancy was born on Feb. 25, 1945, the daughter of the late Thomas Edwin “T.E.” and the late Mary Wachter Kimes. In 1960, she met the love of her life, Robert Andrew McCurdy, out on Money Road. They were married soon after and enjoyed a long and loving marriage of 62 years.
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Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Winona for Kathy Loftin Permenter, 68, of Starkville, formerly of Vaiden, who died on Friday, Dec. 26, in Jackson. Burial followed in Winona Garden of Memory. The Rev. David Cain officiated and was assisted by Mr. Tally Noah. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until service time on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home.
Her parents, Doc and Laura Loftin; two sisters, Reida Bouchillon and Reba Summers, and her beloved son, Derrick “Bobo” Stewart, preceded Kathy in death.
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Regular Meeting
Village of Richmond, 598 Wood Street
Tuesday, January 20,2026 5:30 P.M.
Call to Order: Mayor Preston Walker, Establish a Quorum, Open with a silent prayer.
Roll Call: Mayor Walker, X Councilwoman Margaret Leoty X,
Councilmen Walter Cobb X, Curt Collins Absent. Clerk Gen Ellis X.
Christy Hodge X.
Guest: Mr. James "Bobby" Eaker
Open Discussion on Agenda. Mayor Walker introduced Mr. Eaker who requested his father, <M
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A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Winona for Margaret Marie Kendrick Heath, 74, of Duck Hill, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Jackson.
Margaret was born on May 13, 1951, in Winona, the daughter of the late John D. “Skeet” Kendrick and the late Betty Jean Kendrick. She was a member of North Winona Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Robert Trent “Cuz” Leverette, preceded Margaret in death.
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President Rev.Eddie Fountain called the Regular Board Meeting of the Madison Parish School Board to order on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Madison Parish Training Center (Board Meeting Room), 600 Bayou Drive, Tallulah, Louisiana by asking for a moment of silent prayer. The audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance of board members for the above meeting substantiated by the roll call as recorded:
District 1: Mr. Jeff Wilson Present
District 2: Ms. Shelly Crawford Present
District 3: Rev. Eddie Fountain Present
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The Village of Delta will be accepting Sealed Bids for a 1998 Heavy International Rescue Truck. The Rescue Truck is located at 200 Janice Ave. in Delta, La.
Sealed responses must be addressed to:
Village of Delta
(Bid 1998 Rescue Truck)
Attn: City Clerk
P.O. Box 29
Delta, La. 71233
Bid Notices
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