Pontotoc News

First Choice Bank’s two Pontotoc offices and Ecru branch will close from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Three other branches and ATMs will remain available.

Pontotoc County’s Oct. 12 report lists 115 absentee requests. Saturday voting is Oct. 24 and 31, with in-person voting ending Oct. 31.

MEMA invites Mississippians to practice earthquake safety at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The self-led drill can take place at home, school or work.

Gusty winds, dry vegetation and lower humidity could increase fire danger Friday, Oct. 16, in north Mississippi, according to the National Weather Service.

Ecru’s free pumpkin-carving contest is Oct. 27 at Pannell Park. Entry forms are available at City Hall, with an Oct. 23 deadline.

Mississippi State stayed unbeaten at home in volleyball, while Southern Miss twice erased deficits for a 2–2 soccer draw on Oct. 11.

PEPA’s paperless-billing reminder points customers to bill copies, payment emails and online account tools. Here is what its registration guide says.

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.