Weir News

The question was an obvious one. Why would a person resign as the head football coach at perennial high school power Weir - the proud home of seven Class 1A State Championships - to take the job as head fast-pitch softball coach and assistant football coach at neighboring Ethel? Jim Wood's answer was simple and straight forward.

First Unity United Methodist Church in Weir, MS would like to invite everyone to our annual youth retreat.

Jim Wood has been hired as the new fast-pitch softball coach at Ethel High School.

Vera "Patsy" Fowler, 65, a photo analyst with Mississippi School Pictures, died Tuesday, June, 9, 2009, at Attala County Nursing Center.

The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the murder conviction of Kenyoung Fair, who was sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of an Ackerman teenager.

Weir sees First Impressions report The Choctaw Plaindealer What a person sees, feels or experiences when entering a town for the first time may be the deciding factor of whether or not they will continue through the town or ever come back.

Despite the weather's best efforts, football is still scheduled for Weir High School today.

At least five area high school track teams will be taking part in their regional events today.

Supes discuss various topics The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw Count Board of Supervisors held a meeting April 13 where they discussed various topics and accepted a bid for the Pearson Road bridge replacement project.

Notes, quotes and a thought or two while wondering what Marcus Dupree is doing these days... I remember a high school teacher telling me that you are never too old to quit learning.

Let's be Neighbors Carolyn Mills, Provides a weekly view from the community. Jeepsie Smith, niece of the late Mary Jane Lyle, was passing through Louisville last Friday saw the newly repainted name of Lyle Grocery over the building renovated by the Cournoyer' new business "The White Dog Gallery" stopped and visited with the owners, Mike and Terri.

The Choctaw Plaindealer Any interested person wishing to run as a candidate for mayor or alderperson in the Town of Ackerman, Town of French Camp or Town of Weir have until March 6 at 5 p.m. to file qualifying ...

The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors discussed a variety of topics in their Feb.

The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors are helping students at Weir Elementary School start recycling by donating four garbage cans.

Choctaw County Triad recently received a $5,000 grant from the Mississippi Leadership Council on Aging.

The Choctaw Plaindealer The top stories and events in 2008 range from a tornado that hit Choctaw County almost one year ago, to citizens standing up for what they believe, new festivals, a teenager convicted of ...

From Press Reports In a unanimous vote at the executive board meeting of the Choctaw County NAACP, the committee moved to become a collaborator with Mt.