Pontotoc News

Pontotoc Nights is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 8 p.m. at First Choice Gateway Pavilion. The Chamber has shared four vendor announcements.

WTVA reported late Saturday that firefighters had contained an 11-acre woods fire near Highway 334 in western Pontotoc County.

Pontotoc City School District seeks community input on a proposed scorecard covering academic, career and life readiness. Its notice links to a public survey.

Pontotoc Athletics announced the boys’ 2026 MHSAA Class II state swimming championship late Saturday and shared the team’s championship photo.

Mississippi State lost 31–0 at LSU on Oct. 17. The Tigers led 21–0 at halftime; Billy Puckett and Kolin Wilson made their first collegiate starts.

Trace State Park’s Oct. 24 festival runs 4–7 p.m. with trick-or-treating, games, hayrides and campsite decorating. Entrance fees are waived for the event.

MDOT lists an October 27 bid letting for audible stripe, raised pavement markers and warning-sign improvements on MS 336 from US 278 to Apostolic Circle.

Oak Dale’s third-Saturday pantry schedule points to Oct. 17, noon–2 p.m., at 7230 Highway 346 in Pontotoc. The notice lists nonperishable food only.

Northwest gusts up to 30 mph are forecast Friday, with sunny skies Saturday and Sunday and a low around 40 Saturday night.

The Warriors and Cavaliers enter Thursday’s 7 p.m. game at Tommy Morton Field with 1–0 region records.