Pontotoc News

Ecru residents received their utility bills Monday, with payments due by May 10. The town offers online and bank draft payment options.

A local community group will hold a prayer event today at noon in observance of the National Day of Prayer.

The Town of Ecru recognizes Municipal Clerks Week to honor its town clerk’s service.

Participants in Pontotoc’s Mother’s Day Flower Crawl can win a bouquet by taking photos with hidden flowers and posting on social media.

Lafayette County faces off against a nearby team in the MHSAA 5A North Half Game 1 tonight at Lady Commodore Field.

The MHSAA Class 5A basketball tournament has narrowed to four teams, with matchups set for the final stages. Fans are eager to see which teams will advance to Pearl.

Erynn Boddie has been selected as a New Mexico School Basketball Coaches Association All-Star.

Pontotoc’s Katlyn Mayes and Saltillo’s Tucker Phillips have been named Daily Journal Athletes of the Week for April 26 to May 2.

The National Weather Service has updated its day-one outlook, reducing the slight risk area and warning of a brief window for severe storms.

The cold front has moved south of the area, ending the threat of severe thunderstorms, but lingering showers and flash flooding remain concerns.