Pontotoc News

Ole Miss won 52–17 at Vanderbilt on Oct. 10, with four total touchdowns from Trinidad Chambliss. The Rebels host Missouri Oct. 17.

Pontotoc’s Sunday forecast calls for sunshine and highs near 90 to 92 degrees Monday through Thursday, followed by cooler weather toward Saturday.

Pontotoc City School District’s 2026–27 calendar marks Oct. 12–16 as fall-break school holidays and Oct. 19 as professional development with no students.

Pontotoc Electric Power Association is highlighting longer passphrases, unique passwords and multifactor authentication in an October account-security reminder.

Hurricane Isaias is rapidly weakening as it moves inland, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue its final public advisory. Future updates will come from the Weather Prediction Center.

The Pontotoc Farmers Market has been moved to Sunday afternoon. Vendors will offer pumpkins, greens, baked goods, and more.

The Pontotoc Farmers Market has been moved to Sunday at 1 p.m. Vendors will offer pumpkins, greens, squash, baked goods, and more.

A Carter Vineyard field goal in the fourth quarter helped Pontotoc extend its lead over West Point. The game was at 4:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Pontotoc improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in district play after a 23-6 victory over West Point.

Nolan Ashley ran for two touchdowns and Tim Jones intercepted two passes as Pontotoc beat West Point 23-6 in its Region 1-5A opener.