Statesmen begin 2021 in triumphant fashion By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet It had been a long wait. The Delta State University Statesmen had not played a home football game since Nov. 9, 2019 and hadn’t played a regular season football game since Nov. 16, 2019. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic canceled their […]
Delta State to have football for first time since 2019 By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet In just eight more days, football will be back under the lights at Travis E. Parker Field at Horace McCool Stadium. On Sept. 2, the Delta State University Statesmen will open the 2021 season against the Bethel
Strong family ties for more than a century By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Litton is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County approximately 10 miles east of Benoit and approximately seven miles north of Shaw and six miles due west of Hwy. 61. A history of Litton was written in 1976 by Lora Baker
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County roads to see improvements By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet A contract has been awarded to pave Highway 8 from Cleveland to Rosedale and Highway 1 from Beulah to Rosedale at a cost of $5.8 million dollars. “The projects were scheduled to start this week,” said Willie Simmons, Commissioner of the Central District. “However,
Serving the community since 2014 By Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland Event Center, LLC, remains a place to make memories and celebrate good times. The center opened in September 2014, when Kenneth and Gwen Thomas hosted the first event which involved a retirement celebration for a Lt. Colonel — a member of their family.
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Performances kick off September 16 The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Delta State University in Cleveland has announced its upcoming season of performances. There are eleven new Main Stage performances, two season “extras” that have rolled over from spring 2020, five matinee performances in the School-Time Series, plus plans to add additional performances spring
Ministry, community heeds the call during flooding By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The rain began on Tuesday, June 8 in Mound Bayou and other Bolivar County towns–and it didn’t seem to ever let up in intensity or duration. No one was prepared for what happened–but many responded in ways that went above and beyond
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Remaining strong, numbers trending well By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The Bolivar Bullet conducted a brief survey with local bankers and found most were optimistic about the industry’s local performance thus far this in 2021 and believe the last quarter of this year will end on a strong note. Bankers have been vital assisting
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Competitive program continues growth and success By Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Delta State University is one of the premier choices for students who want a career as a professional pilot, and Joe Saia, interim chairman of commercial aviation, said even more is in store for the department with its already stellar program. “Industry professionals
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Caterers across the Delta are meeting the challenge By mark h. stowers & Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet The pandemic put a permanent spin on how many businesses operate. Now with an eye and focus on sanitizing and keeping workers safe, but the food industry has always led the way in that regard. Stringent procedures
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