Pontotoc News

Game times for Saturday’s matchups against Hernando and Friday night’s senior night game have been updated, officials say.

Alumni and faculty gathered to mark 25 years of UMMC’s PhD in Nursing program, which has trained nurses to conduct research and improve healthcare outcomes.

Pontotoc Electric Power Association congratulates apprentice linemen Connor Starks and Nathaniel Willis on advancing to Year One of their training.

Several apprentices have advanced to Year Four in the lineman training program, officials announced.

Planting trees and shrubs on the south and west sides of a home can lower cooling costs, experts say.

Satellite images show the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, a key U.S. agricultural region, amid severe drought conditions. Rain is expected early next week.

A cat was found at the Ashley Furniture plant in Ecru and is awaiting its owner. Authorities urge owners to identify and claim the animal.

Residents are invited to a car show and street cruise in Pontotoc on April 11, featuring classic cars, food trucks, and community festivities.

Henry Payne Alfa Insurance Agency has contributed to community efforts in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as part of ongoing support for local initiatives.

The weather will remain warm and calm through the weekend, but a threat for severe storms is forecasted for Tuesday in parts of the Midwest.