Pontotoc News

Participants are reminded to submit their applications for the Queens of Pontotoc pageant by April 15.

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is calling for volunteers in the Mid-South to improve precipitation data coverage.

A local strawberry farm is reopening today and will be at the Pontotoc Farmers Market Saturday, offering fresh strawberries.

The garden center is open Friday and Saturday, offering potted hostas for $10 each in observance of Good Friday.

The Pontotoc Farmers Market Association contributed to the town of Pontotoc, thanking the community for its support.

A cold front is expected to sweep through Saturday, bringing showers and thunderstorms to parts of the South. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds possible.

Peoples Electric Power Association provides round-the-clock contact numbers for outages and emergencies in Pontotoc and Bruce.

Ecru residents are advised that trash will be picked up on Friday. Authorities urge residents to share this information.

The Pontotoc High School Lady Commodores softball team is playing against Lafayette County at Lady Commodore Field. The game begins with JV at 5 p.m. and varsity afterward.

The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory for northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel, along with a wind advisory for the region.