Pontotoc News

Pontotoc announced two pickleball placings in Oxford. A boys’ powerlifting interest meeting is set for Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. in the PHS Commons.

Entries for Pontotoc’s 2027 Miss Hospitality and Teen competitions are due Dec. 19, 2026. Local notices list age cutoffs, $50 fees and Chamber contacts.

Ten Pontotoc retailers are listed for Celebration Village at Tupelo Furniture Market. Wednesday’s preview precedes general shopping Oct. 22–24.

Pontotoc, North Pontotoc and South Pontotoc runners compete Oct. 22 at three venues. Here are the girls’ and boys’ start times for each team.

Ecru’s Oct. 20 notice asks residents to avoid outdoor burning and take care around dry grass as Pontotoc County is under a burn ban.

Tuesday’s NWS Memphis outlook calls for warm, dry weather through the week and continued afternoon fire danger across the Mid-South.

Pontotoc visits New Hope at 7 p.m. Friday at Trojan Field. The Warriors then host Columbus for senior night Oct. 30.

Pontotoc’s Harvest Walk starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 27 downtown. To reserve a table for handing out candy, call the Chamber at 662-489-5042.

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.