Community is small in size, but big in heart By Mark H. Stowers, The Bolivar Bullet With some of the best medical facilities and staff the Delta has to offer, food for the soul as well as top notch educational opportunities, Ruleville remains a town headed up when plenty of Delta towns its size are […]
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One of the Delta’s leading blues musicians By Mark H. Stowers, The Bolivar Bullet A direct descendant of Delta Blues Royalty, Keith Johnson seeks to honor his great Uncle Muddy Waters everytime he picks up a guitar. The blues musician, who lives in Cleveland, plays all over the United States and Internationally. When he’s not
Helping farmers grow By Faith Strong, The Bolivar Bullet Ag Resource Management finances farmers. The company has been helping farmers with operating lines since 2009. In recent years, they have added crop insurance, farm real estate financing and equipment leasing. The company was founded in Rayville, Louisiana. Today, they have twenty-four offices in eighteen states,
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Former CCHS football standout to play football at Power 5 School By Andy Collier, The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland native and offensive lineman Markel Bell will be getting a chance to play college football at a Power 5 Division I school as he signed to play for the University of Miami on Dec. 20. Miami plays
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Retail, restaurant, and hotel market strong in Cleveland By Becky Gillette, The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland experienced a banner year for business in 2023 as indicated by sales tax revenues that are expected to be up by about 15 %. Those kinds of revenue increases provide more money for city and state programs while indicating that
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Has recently received outstanding ratings in multiple areas By Mark H. Stowers, The Bolivar Bullet The Bolivar County Regional Correctional Facility has been getting some good grades recently. According to Warden Brenda Cox, the facility’s kitchen was recently rated A+. “The Food Establishment Inspection was conducted by the Health Department and we received an A
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By Andy Collier, The Bolivar Bullet Over the past two years, Benito Mayorga has been working his up the ladder in boxing. In four fights dating back to April 23, 2022 when he made his debut, he is 2-2 with both of his losses coming by decision. He won his debut by technical knockout in
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Founders of the Mound Bayou facility hope to create children’s museum By Mark H. Stowers, The Bolivar Bullet Housed in the former music building on the high school campus in Mound Bayou is the Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and History. The museum was a dream of the Johnson family for over a
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Shegog Brings Home Conerly Trophy By Andy Collier, The Bolivar Bullet The night of November, 28, 2023 at the Country Club of Jackson will be one that Delta State University won’t forget and one that graduate student Patrick Shegog will cherish for the rest of his life. The 23-year-old Batesville native and quarterback was awarded
Providing service to its customers for over a century By Checky Herrington A hundred years ago, Arkansas businessman Harvey Couch was making good on his vision to electrify the South when he incorporated The Mississippi Power and Light Company, the precursor of Entergy Mississippi. His new venture not only brought modern electric service to the
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