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Kosciusko Whippets Open 2026 Football Season with Win over Neshoba Central Rockets
The Kosciusko Whippets opened the 2026 high school football season hosting the Neshoba Central Rockets. The home team got first blood with a touchdown late in the first quarter. 7-0, first quarter. Adding two touchdowns in the second quarter and the Rockets two of their own, Kosciusko led 21-14 at the half.
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Leland hosts hundreds for combined class reunion, letting former students meet and see the school again
LELAND, MS - A chance to see how the school of your childhood has changed with the years since you left... Leland saw hundreds of visitors this weekend as alumni of the school district gathered to celebrate their history together. Morgan Dean, Principal of Leland High School, says that "one...
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Humphreys County School District cancels football game after player shot and killed
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Power Restored at Gentry High School after Lightning Damages Transformer
INDIANOLA, Miss. — Power has been restored at Gentry High School in Indianola after lightning damaged a transformer during severe weather that moved through Mississippi over the weekend. Entergy Crews replaced the school’s padmount transformer Monday after lightning damaged the previous transformer during the storms. The outage forced...
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Canton and Madison County schools anticipate millions of dollars from Amazon data center fees
CANTON — Fees from new data centers in Madison County could generate millions of dollars for area public schools starting in January. Canton and Madison County schools officials say they plan to earmark the money for building improvements and investing in career and technical education. County leaders say the money could be “transformational,” allowing the schools to update their campuses, attract quality educators and offer innovative courses to students.
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Grenada Starts Season Under New Coach, Eyes Another State Title
Grenada will begin its season under first-year Head Coach Brooks Oakley and will open at Ripley on Sept. 4 after a week-one bye, the team said. The Chargers finished last season 7-4 and lost in the Class 6A playoffs by a touchdown, the team said. Oakley said he wants to extend the program’s recent success and impress upon younger players the work required to win.
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Former Student Pays It Forward: Modern Woodmen Grant Supports Kosciusko-Attala Tech Center
The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center is grateful to have received a Do-Good Grant from Modern Woodmen of America to provide much-needed shop supplies for our Automotive Service program. Charlie Plunkett, FICF, FFSC, with Modern Woodmen of America, presented the supplies to Automotive Service Instructor Alex Blanton and the program. This...
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DSU receives two grants from Greenville group, supporting arts education efforts
CLEVELAND, MS - The King's Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two, of Greenville, has awarded grants to two Delta State University arts education programs. The Delta Music Institute received a grant that will help fund a one week summer camp meant to introduce students to the music industry, giving high school students a chance to learn and work with professional facilities and tools.
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Mississippi Valley State University reopens Free Store for scholars in need of basic supplies
ITTA BENA, MS - Through the chaos of the start of school, moving in, taking classes... Mississippi Valley State University wants to help students that are short on the supplies they need. Terrell Booker, a student and the current Mr. MVSU, says that often students face a simple problem. "Sometimes...
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Humphreys County High School football player shot and killed after game
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Kosciusko High School Football Season Tickets Now Available
The Kosciusko High School Athletics Department has announced details for purchasing season tickets for the upcoming football season at Landrum Field. Reserved seats for Whippet football home games are priced at $60 each. Ticket sales will take place in two distinct windows:. Current Ticket Holders: Fans holding season tickets from...
Starkville Daily News
Area jamborees give teams chance to compete against other opponents
It’s all about competition for area high school football teams tonight as preseason jamborees take place. Two local teams of Starkville High School and Choctaw County will play back-to-back to open the Louisville Jamboree today. Choctaw County and Philadelphia kick off the action in Louisville at 4:30 p.m., followed...
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Kosciusko returns experienced core after state championship trip
Kosciusko returns a veteran group after a trip to last season’s state championship, head coach Casey Orr said. The coach, entering his seventh season, said the Whippets have a roster full of players who have been in big games. “It’s a very talented bunch of young men. A lot...
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Kosciusko to host Richland in preseason jamboree Friday
Friday night lights will return this Friday, Aug. 21, as the Kosciusko Whippets host the Richland Rangers for a preseason jamboree at Landrum Field. Both programs enter the contest looking to build on strong 2025 campaigns. Richland comes into the matchup following a 6-5 season that saw them reach the...
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HSFT Stop #50: Koscuisko
Three wins. Two losses. And a trip to the state championship. That was the story of Kosciusko football a year ago. While the Whippets came up short of a state title, they gained something that can’t be taught: experience. Now entering his seventh season at the helm, head coach Casey Orr has a group that’s been through some of the biggest moments high school football has to offer — including a state championship game.
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St. Aloysius falls to Winona Christian 40-21 in season opener
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — St. Aloysius High School opened its football season with a 40-21 loss to Winona Christian on Friday. A tight first half kept the Flashes within striking distance, but the Stars took control with their rushing attack in the second half to pull away for the win.
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HSFT Stop #48: Winona Christian
For Winona Christian, the expectations haven’t changed, but the path to get there might look a little different this season. The Stars went 8-3 last year, finishing undefeated in district play before their season ended in the first round of the playoffs. Now, with a lot of new faces taking on bigger roles, third-year head coach Ashley Kuhn is stressing the details.