Maggie Nance grew up learning to cook from her grandmothers, Jimmie Permenter and Susan Davis, and her mother, Katie Burrage. Her grandfather, Brad Permenter, also played a significant role in shaping her cooking skills.

The Neshoba and Leake County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the MSU Extension offices of Neshoba and Leake Counties will be hosting a forestry and wildlife field day at Oleo Acres (Bounds Family Farm) located at 10181 Road 1714 Philadelphia, MS on August 24th with Sign-in beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The guest speaker at last week's Rotary Club meeting was Hattie Hicks, Miss Neshoba County Fair 2023. 

The Weir Cabin is filled with family and friends who share in the cooking the week of the Neshoba County Fair. 

Administrator Zach Ducheneaux designated one (1) county in the State of Mississippi as the primary natural disaster area.

Each summer since he was old enough, Calvin Williams has gone to Montana, where his father, John Williams, works on a real cattle ranch! This summer, he won first place in barrels!

Mandy Guess learned to cook classic home-cooked Southern meals as a child from her grandmother and great-grandmother, who made everything from scratch.

Multi County Community Service Agency, Inc. will hold a public hearing in Neshoba County on the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Weatherization Program (WX), and on Low-Income Household. The hearing will be held on July 25, 2024, at 261 Adkins Street, Neshoba MS 39350 at 10:00 a.m.

A flash of brilliant pink hovered over the Perry's fair cabin last Wednesday. It was a flock of vivid pink flamingos that had flown in, especially for Evelyn's bridge luncheon.

Hattie Hicks has fond memories of her childhood, watching her mom whip up homemade macaroni and cheese and chicken pesto pasta, often lending a helping hand whenever she could.

Members of the Neshoba Central Big Blue Band traveled to Australia in June to compete in the Lions Club Parade of Nations. 

The Windham family's lovely home on their farm was the setting for celebrating Tanner and Macy Martin Rhodes with a baby shower last Sunday for their baby girl, Lyla Larue Rhodes, who will make her arrival later this month.

Walker Smith’s cooking journey began in his now late grandmother Mavis Smith’s kitchen, where he was inspired by her homemade lasagna, dressing, and chicken spaghetti.

Come by the MSU Extension Service-Neshoba County office and pick up your entry forms, entry tags and exhibitor number for the Neshoba County Fair Exhibit Hall. 

Three Philadelphia residents, Edith Michalovic, and her grandchildren, Katelyn and Sam Durant, recently enjoyed a wonderful trip to Edith’s hometown of Chicago.

John Brady Stuart learned a lot from his late grandmother, Shirley Stuart, but the most cherished lesson was making egg custard, a memory he loves to look back on now.

Kaedre Denson of Philadelphia and Natalie Donald of Union were both named to the Dean’s List at the University of West Alabama for the 2024 Spring academic semester.

Zachary Fortune started cooking during childhood, inspired by baking pecan pies with his grandmother, Sandra Clair, and great-grandmother, Lucille Wilcher.

The Philadelphia High School Band finished the school year with a flourish. The band received the prestigious award for Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Percussion at the 2024 Band Festival hosted by East Central Community College.

The Rev. Curt Pace has a passion for cooking, which he demonstrated last week during Vacation Bible School (VBS) at New Bethel Baptist Church where he has served for 23 years.