Delta State’s Fighting Okra highlighted in ESPN Commercial By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Delta State University made some nationwide news during the NCAA Division I College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs and the University of Georgia Bulldogs on Jan. 9. The Fighting Okra, an unofficial […]
Reflecting on one of Cleveland’s early elementary schools by Keith Wood The Bolivar Bullet Delta State Teachers College was established in 1924 by an act of the Mississippi Legislature, through SB 236, introduced by Senators William Beauregard Roberts and Arthur Marshall. It was signed by Gov. Henry L. Whitfield. It first opened its doors to
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Helping farmers across the mid-South by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Jimmy Barrett first got into the insurance business more than three decades ago as a sideline business when he was still farming. These days, he and his wife, Natalie along with Jimmy’s son Brent serve the Mississippi Delta, Arkansas and parts of Tennessee
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Fifty years of diesel truck service by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland Truck and Tractor has been working on trucks with diesel engines for the past 50 years and the business shows no signs of slowing down. Co-owners Bobby Williamson and Sammy Esch keep the business that Esch’s late father, Henry started half
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Eustace Winn enjoys searching for historical finds by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet The Mississippi River has long been a fossil treasure hunter’s dream come true. With the recent all time low levels on the big muddy, fossil hunters uncovered a wave of treasures never seen before. One such hunter, Eustace Winn has been
Wade to lead Delta Devils football program By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet For any person in any profession, there is nothing like landing that dream job. Kendrick Wade, who once suited up as a football player for Mississippi Valley State University on the Division I level, has always desired to return to
Coming to the BPAC on January 19 The Bologna Performing Arts center is proud to present the hit parody Menopause The Musical® for one night only on January 19 at 7:30 p.m. Menopause The Musical® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The
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Program continues to grow and will receive upgrades in 2023 By Amile Wilson The Bolivar Bullet The Delta Music Institute is one of the Cleveland’s best kept secrets. DMI Director Richard Tremmel is working to make it a little less secret. A combination hands on learning environment and professional recording studio, DMI operates as an
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What does 2023 hold for Bolivar County? By MARK H. STOWERS The Bolivar Bullet This past year was certainly one for the record books. The Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling and sent abortion control back to the state level. The January 6th event that took place at the nation’s capital is still
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Opens office in Cleveland By MARK H. STOWERS The Bolivar Bullet Already a trusted name in Delta area real estate, business and agriculture communities, Henry Mosco is joining forces with SmallTown Hunting Properties and Real Estate. Mosco has worked in real estate for decades in addition to farming in Bolivar County. SmallTown Hunting Properties and
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