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Table of Content 14 Welcome Home to Pontotoc magazine celebrates 20!

19 We love our Southern ways

24 The Cross of Pontotoc 35 We keep the home candles burning 43 Southern Cultured Creamery: Every day

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53 Community binds us together 61 Fire training facility proving beneficial to Pontotoc Firefighters 69 Education is a never ending love 76 Renovations bringing new life to Howard Stafford Park 85 Outside is our favorite place 93 Our market thrives 99 Loyal and true to the red, white and blue

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76 104 Get Connected: City of Pontotoc 105 Get Connected: Pontotoc County 106 Official Contacts 107 Clubs & Organizations 108 Houses of Prayer 110 Public Learning Institutions 111 Calendar 112 Chamber Business Directory

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Nothing says welcome home like being able to participate in a parade.

The largest parade we host is the Fourth of July parade down Main Street Pontotoc which had more than 300 participants in 2025. In this year of honoring the 250 birthday of our nation, it is only fitting to highlight the reason we love Pontotoc and the United States of America.

Enjoying the parade last year were from left: Mary White, Debi Pollard and Mae Treloar. Driving the “Miss Daiseys” was Jimmy Pollard.

Advertisers 300 Fitness..............................................................74 Affordable Employee Benefits, LLC.................................................115 Algoma Country Store.....................................50 American Inn........................................................50 Arcare...................................................................9 Arella Farm & Guesthouse................................4 Artistic Taxidermy..............................................40 Behold Home........................................................22 Bella Casa Furniture...........................................31 BNA Bank................................................................68 Boyles Tire & Auto Care..................................83 Browning Funeral Home................................32 Catch Kids, Inc........................................................51 Chad & Nicole Mills............................................13 City of Pontotoc.....................................................9 Construction Waste Management............65 CSpire...................................................................90 Dennis Cox, TM Realtors.................................96 Farm Bureau..........................................................98 First Choice Bank..............................back cover First Choice Insurance........................................4 Flavia West Huddleston, M.D........................83 Fooshee Law Office, PLLC...............................12 Friendship Fitness.............................................114 Friendship Medical Clinic..............................115 Friendship Pharmacy.......................................114 Goku Japanese Express....................................57 Guaranty Bank.....................................................23 Henry Payne, Alfa Insurance.........................58 Honey Pies..............................................................96 Image Screen Printing.......................................16 It's Allgood Storage.............................................18 Johnson’s Wrecker Service..............................91 La Parrilla.................................................................84 Lifted Nutrition.....................................................12 Magnolia Mansions............................................34 Market Basket.......................................................82 McCoy’s Grocery & Meat Market..............92 Melinda Nowicki...................................................31 Merle Norman @ Legacy.................................57 Michael Jolly, Shelter Insurance.................50 Mills & Associates, LLC Insurance.............12 Mills Home Center, LLC...................................34 Montgomery Drugs........................................103 Moore’s................................................................49 Mulberry Cottage Industries........................57 NE Sparc...................................................................83 North Mississippi Medical Center, Pontotoc.................................................................2 Oxford Home Furnishings..............................39 Oxford Pawn Shop..............................................18 Park Medical Clinic.............................................59

Patty Turk Properties, LLC..............................3 Pea Ridge Recycling...........................................65 Peeples................................................................103 PEPA.......................................................................84 Peoples Finance...................................................98 Pickens Pest Control, Inc...............................23 Piggly Wiggly.........................................................83 Pontotoc Animal Clinic....................................73 Pontotoc Antiques.............................................57 Pontotoc County Board of Supervisors...................................33 Pontotoc Farmer's Market............................84 Pontotoc Heath & Rehab Center..............90 Pontotoc Loans....................................................57 Pontotoc Mobile Home Transport...........82 Pontotoc Progress.............................................113 Pontotoc Ridge Realty, Ltd............................67 Pontotoc Shell Express....................................66 Premiere Printing, LLC.......................................4 Price Cutter..............................................................51 Pure Bliss..................................................................32 Redele's Flowers and Gifts.............................68 RedMed................................................................90 Reeder Farm Supply, Inc..................................41 Renasant Bank.......................................................16 Ricky Ferguson......................................................41 RidgeCrest Insurance.......................................96 Rogers Furniture.................................................39 Seafood Junction.................................................32 Service Supply Outdoors.................................16 Shannon & Graham Eye Clinic...................50 Sherman Travel Center.....................................73 South Main Dental..............................................97 Southern Garage.................................................65 Southern Hills Realty & Appraisal, Inc...............................82 Stout's Carpet/Pontotoc Flooring.............97 The Antler/Event Rentals..................................8 The Judge's Court................................................58 The Learning Tree Children’s Academy.......................................52 The Red Door.........................................................74 The Shoe and Boot Outlet...............................17 Town of Algoma...................................................16 Town of Ecru..........................................................75 Town of Thaxton.................................................92 Treasurer Loans....................................................57 True Value................................................................59 Van McWhirter......................................................67 Washington Holcomb Tractor Co., LLC....5 Way-fil Jewelry........................................................16 Wood Eye Clinic....................................................91

Published by The Pontotoc Progress in partnership with the Pontotoc County Chamber Main Street.

PONTOTOC PROGRESS STAFF ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Lisa Bryant MANAGING EDITOR David Helms STAFF REPORTER Regina Butler SPORTS EDITOR Ryan Ray GRAPHIC DESIGNER Chelsea Williams ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Angie Quarles OFFICE MANAGER Krista Johnson

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Our Sanctuary Pontotoc is the place where character matters. We strive to teach our children the golden rule. Do unto others as they do unto you. When life’s struggles make us weary, those who long for comfort make their way to the cross. We understand that life is tough and days are often dark and dreary but in the darkness shines this light of hope. And it is the principles of that sacred emblem that has shaped the character of our community. We welcome you to our sanctuary of hope and peace.

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Thank you for welcoming us into your homes for the twentieth year

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This year we celebrate the twentieth issue of the Welcome Home to Pontotoc magazine. This magazine was born as a way for Pontotoc County to be marketed to other places far and wide and to let the people right here know of the different aspects of living that perhaps they have missed out on.

It is also a wealth of information and should be the go to place to find out anything and everything about Pontotoc from the houses of worship, to the educational facilities. The magazine also tells you how to get connected to water, gas and sewer in all the communities. It also tells you of the key people in local and state government should you want to call or write them.

Through the years we have given you glimpses of the safety of our town, the progressive way we have enhanced the quality of life through programs and highlighted the people who make our place shine. We have reminded you of the history and the beauty and the wonder of our garden spot of Mississippi.

It has become a scrapbook of pictures of things you may have missed, but now get to see in full and living color. It is something you want to lay on your coffee table or put in your office to refer to and enjoy.

“This is one book you can judge by the cover,” said Pontotoc Progress Managing Editor David Helms. “The magazine is intended to be a family photo album of the past year and we hope you enjoy the memories.”

The magazine is also a vital economic development tool that the Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce can put into the hands of interested individuals or groups that visit here and want to settle. It is an attractive way to show off the wonderful attributes we have in Pontotoc County and has been sent out all over the nation and even internationally.

The magazine also features those businesses in our community who help this place we call home to thrive. It has been the single tool that gives them an outlet 365 days a year into the homes of people far and wide.

This has been the book that people who are having class reunions and family reunions come and get so they can show off our joy of living in these hills.

So we invite you to enjoy the twentieth magazine and take a peek at the covers of the other 19 we have published and take a trip down memory lane.

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This is a place where youth meets history. Most of our forefathers of long ago made a living planting and hoeing long rows of cotton, picking it and carrying it to the gin to be baled and stored until it could be sold. Baling it involved compressing the white fluffy threads into a huge block before it was wrapped in burlap. The old cotton compress (pictured on previous page) is one of the premier places visitors now look for when they pass through Pontotoc on bicycles.

It is now a work of art thanks to the youth from the schools. Through this they learned of the value of hard work, making a living from daylight until dark and doing what it took to build a community for the generations to come. And our past will continue to join future generations reminding them that this is the best place to raise a family as seen in the smiles of young and old alike.

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Pontotoc’s cross stands as a beacon of hope to travelers far and wide BY

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The cross upon which Jesus died; Is a shelter in which we can hide; And its grace so free is sufficient for me; And deep is its fountain as wide as the sea.

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If there is one symbol that reminds all of mankind that there is a price to be paid for sin it is a cross. We see them in every day life, some small some tall. But they all take us back to the reason for which it has become a sacred symbol world wide.

It was a large white cross that God used to tug at one of His children’s heart two years ago, but it took time for God to work on this modern day Jonah and thankfully God didn’t have to send Reggie Collums into the belly of a great fish to get his attention.

“Back in early 2024 God spoke to me and told me that He wanted me to spearhead the effort to get one of these crosses put up in Pontotoc County. I told him that I was too old and I was enjoying retirement and liked to play golf,” Collums related. “But every time I saw one, God would hit me on the back of the head and remind me that this was yet undone.”

Once he settled into his heart that he would be obedient, Collums began organizing it and speaking to people. His first order of business was to let everyone know that it was not his cross.

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“I didn’t want it to be a denominational cross nor a business cross subsidized by several businesses, I wanted the people of Pontotoc County to be vested in it and invest in it,” he said.

The first meeting with the community was held on June 3, 2024; and from that small beginning he saw the people come together and put up a white 120 foot cross that stands on a one acre site on Highway 278 near the Highway 336 exit.

Pontotoc’s cross which is like the more than 40 others crosses across the state was raised June 5, 2025 just a year and two days after the first planning meeting. On the day the giant white metal cross was put into place cars lined the highway and people took pictures of the actual raising to commemorate the historical event.

The road to a cross raising included securing land and funding and putting a board into place.

“From the start the people of Pontotoc got behind this and funds began to come into the bank,” said Collums. “In fact, I’d have people to see me on the street and hand me money for the project.

“But I am not a one man show. God put together a board of people that have been invaluable to this project from ground up.”

The cross board members include: Reggie Collums as president; Hunter Fooshee as vice-president, Angie Shettles as secretary and Early McKinney as Treasurer. Other board members include Bro. David Hamilton, Jerry Robbins, Bro. Ernie Wright, Janice Keys, Mildred Fitzpatrick, Bro. Ken Hester, Barbara Curry and Donna Shumaker.

By November of 2024 the ground for the cross was secured and dedicated.

“A lot of people are going to see the cross as they pass by,” Collums said at the dedication ceremony. “It wasn’t my first choice for the ground but it was the right place.”

And after the ground dedication an individual called Collums and asked how much more he needed to meet the goal of the $250,000 it would take to finish paying for the raising “and he wrote me a check to do it.”

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Though millions have found him a friend; And have turned from the sins they have sinned; The Savior still waits to open the gates; And welcome a sinner before it's too late.

Putting each thing in place had its own miracle story attached.

“When it came to the paving I knew how big the parking lot needed to be and how much money it would take to do it. I knew I had about $23,000 to do this and it would still put me in a tight for the electric bill,” Collums related. “Well the fella that did the paving measured the parking lot and the drive way. I told him there was no need for that because I didn’t have the money for all of it. He said he would work me up a quote.”

Collums said the quote for the parking lot came back at just what he thought it would be, $23,000 and the drive way was $24,000.

“Well, I remembered that an individual in the county already said he wanted to do something more than he had already given so I gave him a call. He said he would pay for the driveway, so we were able to get the driveway and the parking lot poured at the same time, which saved us about $3,000 because we were charged $45,000 for both.”

Another donation came in the form of an iron fence. “One of the banks gave us the money we needed for the fence.”

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In reflecting back on the journey from dedicating the ground to seeing the cross raised, Collums readily admitted “A lot of folks gave a lot more than I did. It has been on of the biggest blessings in my life and it has tested my patience too.” He chuckled.

All the money all the time and effort is worth it all because the people of Pontotoc came together to put up a shining example of what Jesus does for the human race. He takes broken lives and makes them new. And the tall metal spire will touch more lives in one day than any church in our community.

“It sticks out in my heart more than anything else that 27,000 people go up and down that highway in 24 hours. I couldn’t believe that figure when I first heard it, but I timed it one day. 100 drove by in a five minute span of time, so that is a pretty accurate count, considering the highway is busier some times than at others. That many people will see the cross and be reminded of the cross that Jesus died on.”

The hand of my Savior is strong; And the love of my Savior is long; Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain,; The blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.

One of the aspects of raising the cross was during the construction people were invited to come and sign the red metal column that supports the cross as well as to put a Bible in the foundation of the structure.

The pipe signing was a special way the community could put their mark on the actual cross. Although it was covered with brick and mortar in the end, people came and wrote their own messages. There was a tremendous rain storm just before this part of the process.

“I saw older folks and little children come to sign. That was their time with God and they went in the mud to do it. I saw people from all walks of life come to this site to write their verses and notes on the cross base,” Collums said.

He admitted that one day he was out there and he started reading some of them.

“Then I stopped. That was their own personal time between them and God and I had no business reading it.”

Collums said he brought a Bible of his own to put in the concrete base of the cross.

“Mr. Rozier, the man who constructs it, said he places a Bible in every cross he builds, so I invited people to come and put Bibles in if they wish.

We had 25 to 30 of them brought and Mr. Rozier said that he hadn’t ever seen that many put in.”

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One of the ways that a creative fund raiser was done, was if you gave $1,000 or more toward the project your name was etched in stone on a monument that is in the corner of the grounds.

“This monument will be updated once a year and we have room for some 40 more lines.”

Collums said that there are little draws out there for Testaments or Bibles for people to read and little boxes for people to donate salvation tracts.

Collums said that expenses to keep up the cross will run some $6,000 to $7,000 each year which includes the light bill, water bill and insurance.

“We have five to six lawn services that are mowing it for free,” he noted. If you want to give toward the project you can do so at First Choice Bank.”

Collums also said anyone may call him at 662-419-8888.

It was officially dedicated on Sunday, October 19, 2025, a year and four months after the first planning meeting. Collums said that no one has planned and put a cross up in that short length of time.

“Most of the time, it takes 18 months just to get the cross standing, much less having it up with landscaping and fencing. And quite honestly, I didn’t think we would have our landscaping this soon.”

Now that the cross is standing in all its illuminated glory the people of Pontotoc and beyond are glad it is there.

“I’ve had nothing but good comments about it,” Collums said. “They say it is beautiful, special and really means something. It is already drawing people out to have church services and Bible studies.

“It has been worthwhile,” Collums said. “Already it has touched people and I don’t know how many have already come to know Jesus through this. I think it reaches someone every day. We didn’t spend enough on it if it reaches one person for heaven.”

Collums said he heard a story of a person who was against the project and after the cross was raised this person had a hard crisis in his family and the place he went was the foot of that cross for solace and help from heaven.

“And that is the whole reason it is there,” he said. “Not for my benefit or anyone’s gain, but for people to carry their burdens to the cross.”

As you are traveling down that highway the white cross stands tall to remind travelers to do business with God. And it will continue to remind everyone far and wide that there is still room at the cross for one more.

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Pontotoc is a place where you will find the Sunday morning atmosphere all seven days of the week. You can find people taking a relaxing stroll through the historic court square or siting in the swings listening to the birds sing. Even businessmen don’t jump in their cars to go check the mail, they walk to the post office and enjoy greeting folks along the way. On Sunday the various churches call people to worship and the quiet pealing of the church bell marking the hour reverberates through the town. It means family. It means special events that bring us together. It means turning an ordinary day into a special visiting day. And it means leaning on each other in our hurts and healing each other from our pains. It means gathering with friends from yesteryear just to remember because relationships are important. It means keeping the candles of home burning brightly.

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Their mornings start with a moo and their nights … well they end with a moo; and they are outside come rain, sleet, snow, ice or blistering hot weather because the cows can’t wait. But it is just fine with Jake and Kaitlyn Anderson because they are living their dream.

The couple started Southern Cultured Creamery on Highway 15 South back in 2022 and they couldn’t be happier with the results of their venture.

“In the last few years, knowing where your food comes from has become much more important to the average consumer,” Kaitlyn said.

“They can shoot me a message and 9 times out of 10, I can get back to them with a very specific answer. They can come out to the farm, see the cows, and see where we process the milk and make the cheese. It gives them confidence that they know what they’re feeding their family. And we all like spending our money where we know it will help our neighbors,” she said.

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Although the Andersons are just now four years into managing their own farm Kaitlyn is no stranger to cows.

“I grew up on a dairy farm. My dad ran Naugher Dairy in Black Zion when I was born, so I grew up playing with calves and roaming around a dairy. Mom calls it a disease, wanting to dairy, because no sane person would want to do what we have to do 365 days a year.”

And now years later with lots of wisdom under his belt, her dad is helping his daughter and her husband run their farm.

“Dad milks cows every morning and Jake and I cover afternoons. We have three milk hands that are usually high school kids. Katy Witt runs our Processing Room, I tell anyone that asks that she’s the boss around the farm. Me, dad, and Jake may be on the LLC, but Katy’s the ̔boss̓.

“One thing that you can’t understand until you are trying to sort it out is ̔milk math̓ and trying to decide when we need to make what batch and the ratio of what volumes to bottle. Katy is a math whiz and does all the thinking on that for us, because there’s way more variables than it seems like on the surface on what we need to bottle, and when, and in what ratios to have the best dates available to send to our wholesale customers,” Jake said.

It was the cheese process that made them come up with the name for their dairy business.

“There aren’t very many cheese makers in the Southeast, so we wanted to incorporate that, and when you make cheese you add culture to the milk. Those cultures are specific strains of bacteria and molds that convert lactose to lactic acid and give different cheeses their different flavor profiles and textures,” Kaitlyn said.

“So we have Southern Cultured.”

When they first started their dairy business they knew they wanted to attract people to their farm and have them buy directly from the farm store. But that took time.

“We sold at the Pontotoc Farmer’s Market the first summer we were processing milk in 2022. Julia [McDowell, the farmers market director] found us on Facebook and asked if we would sell milk there for June Dairy Month, and we took the trailer to the market,” Jake said.

“Our Farm store wasn’t finished out on the inside, and it gave us a place to set up and sell milk until we finished construction on our project,” he explained.

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“We started selling from the store here on the farm in October of 2022, and have sold there every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon since,” Kaitlyn said. “That summer was the only time we sold milk at the Pontotoc Farmer’s Market.”

She said while the farmers market did allow them to get their name out there and have a place to sell the milk it wasn’t an easy outlet to keep going.

“For farmers like us running very labor intensive farms, there are things that limit their potential. It's hard to get to the market with a trailer full of milk before morning farm chores, such as milking cows and feeding calves, are finished. Jake and I would have to load the trailer Friday afternoon after milking was done and I don’t know if our marriage would have survived too many more Friday night load outs after we’d finished the weeks work. It was an added chore in an already ridiculously tiring schedule.

“Then we had to sell from the trailer, and for every transaction we would have to open the refer-trailer to pull out milk, climb in and out more times than we could count, and pray the trailer stayed cold enough for the milk. We tried several other markets as we expanded, but with the problems mentioned earlier, it just isn’t a feasible business model for what we do.”

Meanwhile, down at the farm the atmosphere is more relaxed.

“Selling from the farm allows customers to see the cows, farm, and processing facility. We have AC (most of the time) and the milk is stored in a display cooler that customers can grab for themselves. We have less foot traffic at the farm, but everyone there has come to buy our products, and it’s so much easier than going to a market every week.”

And she is serious when she says you can visit the cows. In fact she keeps you up with all the cows and the little babies that are born on her farm through their facebook page. Recently she was able to see a special little calf born that made a lot of things come full circle for her.

They had a calf born on their farm last March from an embryo that has been “chillin” for 19 and a half years. They were hoping for a Jersey cow because the embryo was 100 percent Jersey, but got a bull instead. And while the calf wasn’t exactly what they wanted, they are still proud of the little Jersey but hope to get a cow perhaps later from the one more sibling embryo.

“Dad bought 5 embryos at the 2006, All American Jersey Sale. My sister showed Jerseys and dad wanted to try to get her a really nice show calf. Embryos are much cheaper than calves from the same family, but you aren't guaranteed a pregnancy, live birth, or a heifer. You may spend a whole lot of money and end up with nothing. It is like a farmer's very own version of gambling.”

And after those cows have their calves they are turned into a very special pasture all their own. Recently three of the cows, Cake, Bubbles, and Tres headed to "the back" for their dry period.

“Dairy cows get a 60 day vacation to allow their mammary systems to go through involution before their next calf and lactation. Their only job is to eat, rest, grow a calf, and stay out of trouble,” Kailyn explained.

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You won’t find another farm like this one for several miles around.

“Most dairy farms milk their cows, and a milk truck will come pick their milk up and ship it to a processor,” Jake said.

“On our farm, we pasteurize, bottle, and make the cheese all in-house. From cow to the jug, the milk has to flow about 90 feet through stainless steel pipes. It never goes on a truck until its loaded on our trailer and taken directly to the store we are selling to.”

And their milk comes in different flavors for a reason.

“It was an easy way to add other products to what we offered and allowed us to differentiate ourselves further from other larger processors that don’t offer flavored milk,” said Kaitlyn.

And don’t forget the cheese they have that is fresh from the dairy. There is a reason they process cheese.

“For several reasons. One, it’s a higher margin product than fluid milk, and has a much longer shelf life, so we don’t have to worry about getting every piece of cheese we make every week out of the door. With milk, I need to sell everything we produce that week. Remember the ‘milk math’ problem from earlier? Making cheese is how we balance milk production.

We milk a set number of cows, and it’s not financially possible to just buy a good milk cow any time sales go up for a week or two, so we always try to milk enough cows to meet our orders for the week, and any excess is made into cheese,” said Kaitlyn.

But you can’t just throw milk into a pan and get cheese tomorrow.

“It takes about 8 hours to go from milk to formed and pressed cheese wheels, and depending on the variety of cheese, the wheels will age anywhere from 6 weeks to 12 months before it’s ready to sell,” said Jake.

They are taking their business one step at a time.

“We are trying to build this business in stages,” Jake said.

“As we maximize production in one area of the business we try to take what we can and grow. We started it from scratch, so it will just take time. Four years ago we were selling 100 or so gallons of milk a week, and now we are closer to 1,000 gallons of milk each week. Cheese sales seem to fluctuate more, but this week we will sell roughly 130 pieces of cheese or around 45 pounds. But cheese has that longer shelf life.”

The couple’s greatest challenge in owning their own dairy is time and fatigue.

Kaitlyn laughed. “We’re all tired. Also, an elderly man cussed me up and down once because I didn’t have any peach milk. “ But they have learned to take the good with the bad and enjoy the days that are given to them.

Being a small business operation they do a lot of the work themselves, even milk delivery in the stores all around north Mississippi. Sometimes you would think they need the legs of an octopus.

“Jake delivers two to three days a week depending on what the orders are. We have a refrigerated trailer that we use to deliver everywhere. Between Dad, Jake, Me, and Katy, there are eight legs,” Kaitlyn joked.

The couple sees practically every sunrise and sunset because of the cows.

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“It’s probably because of that disease Mom diagnosed us with. But cows are chill, I like them,” Kaitlyn said. “I love hearing how so many people can drink our milk when they haven’t been able to drink milk from the grocery store. There’s a few possibilities for why that might be, but I think the most logical is that it’s non-homogenized. And some people’s digestive tracts can handle the cream better than they can homogenized milk. My favorite thing to tell people when they tell me they like one of the flavors, or they love our milk or cheese, is ‘I’ll tell the cows!’”

Their greatest joy is their family. Farm life is all their two sons will know. In fact, they enjoy being out with the cows just like their parents feeding the babies and taking feed to the older ones. Kaitlyn carried them to the farm on her back to milk cows when they were little. Now Hardin is five years old and Ellis is almost two.

“We are a joint venture with my dad, Scott Hardin, and my mom, Kim Hardin. But ‘momma don’t milk’, however, she does keep the boys for me A LOT so I can work on the farm,” Kaitlyn said.

So from sun up to sun down the Andersons are working to see that the cows are happily mooing so the milk will keep flowing.

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No matter where you turn you will find us gathering to enjoy each other’s company. It is the community spirit that draws us together to enjoy cheering our favorite team, eating at a gathering or enjoying the outside at the various events. Our love for each other can be seen at every turn.

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Thick, dark gray smoke filled the rooms quickly engulfing anything in its path. Temperatures rose and intensity began to build, while a team of firefighters broke through the door to locate any victims and determine where the fire originated.

As the firemen pulled the victim out safely, their colleagues used a handheld thermal gun to locate any other victims in the pitch-black, smoky furnace. Outside, two firefighters prepare the water hose to drag inside once they find the source of the fire so that they can extinguish it. Once the fire is extinguished, the fireman comes out of the structure, loaded with sweat and smoke, successfully completing another training exercise.

Last year, Pontotoc County’s firefighters were given a new tool in their belt to fight fires after Forge Fire and Company completed construction of a new fire training facility for full-time and volunteer firefighters in Pontotoc County.

Former Pontotoc Fire Chief Lance Martin first pushed for the facility’s construction to provide local firefighters with a training facility to sharpen their skills.

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“I’ve seen and been a part of it first-hand on the first night they used the facility and absolutely loved it,” said Martin. “Having a training center that is one of the nicest in the region was a career-long dream that I got to see it come to fruition. There are so many opportunities for learning and maintaining the skills that you may not use often, but are still very much frontline needed.”

In an interview last year with David Helms, Martin called the facility a “gamechanger” for not only new firefighters, but also experienced ones.

“We wanted a place where firefighters could practice their skills safely and realistically,” said current Fire Chief Brad White. “The training center is designed to serve both full-time and volunteer firefighters. The Pontotoc City Fire Department operates as a combination department, consisting of both full-time staff and volunteers.”

The facility itself was important for the development of skills, but being in Pontotoc helped matters more, according to White. “Before the training center, a lot of our training happened in less-than-deal locations, which just didn’t cut it when it came to dealing with real emergencies. We built it to make sure our firefighters are ready and to keep our community safe when it really counts.”

Firefighters train on the first and third Thursdays of each month and are put in random situations such as fire suppression techniques, rescue operations (a life-size dummy is used during training), confined space training, rope rescue, vehicle extrication, and various other exercises.

Assistant Fire Chief Chris Golden says nothing can train you for a real-life situation, but having a facility to train at has been helpful. “I have been a fireman for 19 years, and I have learned that no amount of training or real-life experience can fully prepare you for every call. However, the training center has been a huge game-changer for our department,” said Golden. “The hands-on training keeps our skills sharp and ready for action. When we respond to calls, I can see firsthand how the scenarios we have trained for make a difference on the scene.”

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“From my perspective as Fire Chief, the training center has really made a difference for our guys,” said Chief White. “I remember a recent call we had to a structure fire, and it was clear that the training our guys have done really paid off. The realistic training helped our firefighters know exactly what to do; they all stayed calm and focused, which is so important in those hectic moments.”

Not only will Pontotoc City firefighters benefit, but the other eleven volunteer departments from Algoma, Beckham, Ecru, Furrs, Hurricane, Longview, Randolph, Sherman, Thaxton, Toccopola, and Troy/Woodland will also.

In 350-degree fires, on top of the summer and winter conditions that our beloved Mississippi gives us, the firefighters’ bodies need time to acclimate to the environment they’re put in.

“The training facility has helped them [the firefighters] get the experience of heat and smoke without the chaos of an actual working scene,” said County Fire Coordinator Adam Patton. “It also lets them get a grip on their emotions in a controlled environment.”

Firefighters, along with police officers, are our local heroes who are also humans who need a little bit of skill-sharpening every once in a while. Chief White said that he and the previous chief, Lance Martin saw this need. “We pushed to get it. With the help of a grant from the state, funds from the county to pay for the foundation, and a land donation from Mill Creek of Pontotoc, we were able to see it through.”

So today, firefighters from across the county can learn what it is like to be in a fire first hand and have the training and the confidence to go in to whatever an inferno throws at them.

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Whether we are at the library or at school there is always something to learn. Education is not just a dry dusty word in these red clay hills. It is as rich as our heritage and plays a tune of its own as children and adults alike turn out to enjoy the many avenues of learning that takes place. Whether we are striking up a tune, touching turtles or learning how to make simple machines work there is always someone there to go along beside us to stretch our brains. And there is no better place to learn than here in Pontotoc.

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Renovations bringing new life to

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For about a year numerous renovations have been ongoing at Howard Stafford Park in Pontotoc. The park is located on Lake Drive off of Highway 9 south.

Howard Stafford Park includes the 89-acre Pontotoc Lake, which was opened in July 1971. The park is named in honor of the late Mayor Howard Stafford, who served 28 years as mayor.

In September 2025, Pontotoc Aldermen hired Cain Pettit as manager of the park.

Pontotoc Mayor Bob Peeples said that hiring Pettit as manager of Howard Stafford Park has paid dividends for the entire facility.

“Cain is the first full-time park manager we’ve hired and it’s paying off for all involved,” Mayor Peeples said. “He is doing a great job. The board has worked to get him some equipment he needed and he has put it to good use. He takes pride in his work for the park. He has got those flower beds looking good and cleaned up the entire park.”

“The grass is looking good and he is working to beautify everything out here.”

Pettit said that he hopes his passion for beautifying Howard Stafford Park will be matched by visitors to help keep the park clean and beautiful.

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“We’re working to renovate and restore the park, cleaning up the park and that’s to make it a special place for visitors to enjoy,” Pettit said. “We’re setting an example so hopefully visitors will help us take care of the park.

“I treat the park like I own it,” Pettit said. “I’m working to make the entire park something pretty. I’m passionate about it. Park safety is the number one priority and we want it to be a family fun park year round. I was out here as a kid and I bring my kids out here.”

“We want folks to join in, work together and help us take care of the park. We want folks to clean up after themselves and keep it special.”

Pettit said he hopes to expand the facilities that Howard Stafford Park has to offer.

“We would love to update and expand the restrooms.

We need separate playgrounds, one for the toddlers and one for the older children. One day we’d love to have a set of bathrooms down by the new walking track. A picnic area and gazebo would be nice on that east hillside, where you got that million dollar view of the lake.”

“We would love to have a handicapped playground.

We’d love to expand some facilities on the west side of the park where we have unused space.”

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“We have cleared and mulched the entire perimeter of the park so folks can walk or run around. One of these days we might have a community fire pit in the center of the park,” Pettit said.

In October 2025 construction of a walking trail was completed.

An 80/20 Mississippi Recreational Park Trail grant was secured to fund 80 percent of the $103,115 project.

“The walking track along the lake offers a great opportunity for folks of all ages to get outside, get some exercise and enjoy a beautiful walk or a run through the park,” Mayor Peeples said.

Peeples said 2026 improvements at Howard Stafford Park have included renovating the three fishing piers and boat dock. Double-treated timber was used on the piers and dock.

A Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant was secured by the city of Pontotoc towards renovation of numerous facilities.

“We’re looking at a total cost of about $212,000 on the entire project,” Mayor Peeples said. “This summer plans include re-sealing and re-striping the park roads. Plus the city contracted with Howell Tree Services to remove some 80 trees damaged by the January ice storm. Hopefully FEMA rebate funds will help us with that completed work.”

“The most dramatic improvement of the park is the recent clearing of the eastern hillside overlooking the lake,” Mayor Peeples said. “That elevated look out over the lake is the best view in the entire park.”

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“The access roads to the RV parking and camping pads were repaved last year. Limbs and debris have been removed. The pavilion roofs have been repaired and work has been completed on the bath rooms.”

“Engineering Solutions Inc. is doing some work to prepare plans for some additional camping pads which will be located on the old ball field area which adjoins the splash pad area. We want to update that area to accommodate larger RVs and campers.”

Approximately eight years ago the city contracted with the online Reserve America service to accommodate reservations for the park’s 18 camping pads.

“Working with Reserve America has been a big success for us and folks wanting to reserve a camping pad,” Peeples said. “It has simplified the process, folks pay online and they can check availability any time. Most of our sites are booked throughout the entire year.”

Pontotoc Alderman-at-large Jeff Stafford said his father would be proud of the renovations ongoing at the park which bears his name.

“Daddy never said a lot about it but he felt that the Pontotoc lake and park was big plus in helping Pontotoc land all the industries that Pontotoc enjoyed,” Jeff Stafford said.

“The city’s logo letter-head back in the day was a picture of the park. I think folks saw Pontotoc as an opportunity, a place where folks could work and play and the park played a part in that attraction. It’s so nice to see kids out playing again. Once people go down there and enjoy the park, they see it as their park too. We’re still doing some things right here in Pontotoc and places like the park help the city and the county.

“He would be happy to see it. The activity is back out there.

There’s no finish line on enjoying a park. There’s a lot to be said for the Soil Conservation Board helping us get the new levee. It doesn’t happen overnight. It took three years to get that walking trail grant. Lot of folks working behind the scenes to make this happen.”

“It’s really nice to see it all coming together. Folks need to go out there and let their kids play. Daddy would be happy, he would be most pleased.”

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The outdoors calls our hearts all the time. We like to work and play where the sun shines all day. And when the evening comes the red sky brings the day to a perfect close. You will find us riding horses, playing with friends or helping another hit the baseball just right. It is the place we can sing the day away or just visit with others in the shade. Whatever we are doing you can be rest assured we are having fun with our friends, neighbors and family.

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Support Your Local Businesses

Shop Pontotoc.

Eat Pontotoc.

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Our

Market Thrives

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You can’t deny it! Pontotoc Farmer’s Market is the premier place to be on Saturday mornings from February through October.

There are even a few pop up days when the weather cooperates during the winter months.

Activities keep the market thriving as well.

People from all over the Red Clay Hills area bring their produce and home made goods to market to offer that fresh picked taste to folks from all over the county.

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Loyal and true to the

Red, White and Blue

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No matter the season you will find people in Pontotoc County celebrating the colors that don’t run. We appreciate the service and sacrifice the men and women have given so we can enjoy our freedoms.

We show our gratitude through parades, solemn remembrances, and gathering with those who love this country enough to serve. And we will always be loyal and true to the red, white and blue.

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Get Connected: City of Pontotoc Whether you are moving into town or just changing addresses within Pontotoc city limits, sometimes you lose track of all the details that must be attended to in one move. This list will keep those much-needed numbers in one place so you can quickly contact all the right people at the right places to make the move to your new home much easier.

CITY HALL: 489-1722 Pontotoc’s utility department offers water/sewer, gas and garbage pick-up. Anyone applying for services must appear in person at Pontotoc City Hall with a state-issued identification card.

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, Call 911 FIRE CHIEF: BRAD WHITE 489-7805 The Pontotoc Fire Chief leads a staff of nine full-time firemen and 17 volunteer firemen at two locations in the city. Locations: 222 West Reynolds Street and 150 Henry Southern Drive.

POLICE CHIEF: BOB POE 489-7804 Pontotoc City Police Department employs 14 full-time officers and four certified part-time officers. Location: 225 West Reynolds In case of a storm or tornado, you may get to safety in one of the city’s eight public shelters: • 116 North Main St. • 320 Clark St. • 206 Hud St. • 289 Lake Drive • 374 Highway 15 South • 472A Vance Street • 290 Eighth Street • 1814 Highway 15 North For storm alert information, visit www.alertfm.net/ms/pontotoc.

To be alerted of a storm in your community by phone sign up at www.trpdd.com/codered. This is at no cost to you.

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Once weekly inside the city limits. $20 minimum. Anyone applying for services must appear in person at Pontotoc City Hall with a state-issued identification.

WATER/SEWER Water/sewer service provided inside Pontotoc city limits and to a small portion of the county. Water: $100 Installation/inspection fee (non-refundable/non-transferable). Tap fee is $750. Sewer tap fee is $350.

ELECTRICITY Pontotoc Electric Power Association services almost 18,500 members in six counties, which includes most of Pontotoc County.

The main office is located at 12 South Main Street, Pontotoc. Call 489-3211. For emergencies on nights, weekends and holidays, Call 489-6711.

NATURAL GAS Service covers Pontotoc, Union and some of Lee Counties.

Gas inside Pontotoc City limits: $150 Installation/ inspection fee (non-refundable/non-transferable).

New gas service inside city limits: $200 for owner occupied and rental property—installation fee (non-refundable/transferable).

Above fees cover first 100 feet of service line plus installation of gas meter. If new service line is more than 100 feet, extra footage will be charged $2.75 per foot and will be billed separately.

If you have any questions, you may call City Hall, 489-1722 (night or weekends, 489-7805). Office hours are Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Get Connected: Pontotoc County NATURAL GAS

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Service from the city of Pontotoc covers most of Pontotoc County. To find out if natural gas is available in your location, you may call Pontotoc City Hall, 489-1722 (night or weekends, 489-7805).

Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Garbage is picked up once a week door-to-door. To find out when your garbage day is or ask questions about your bills, call 489-3913.

WATER Pontotoc is serviced by 11 rural water associations, located all across Pontotoc County.

• East Pontotoc Water Association: 489-0776 • Town of Ecru Water Association: 489-3881 • Mud Creek Water Association: 489-6851 • Oak Hill Water Association: 489-3692 • Randolph Water Association: 489-8641 or 489-8820 • Toccopola Water Association: 489-6537 • Thaxton Water Association: 489-6537 • Troy Water Association: 489-1425 • Algoma Water Association: 489-8351 • Sherman Water Association: 842-6366

ELECTRICITY Pontotoc County is serviced by five electrical power associations.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is the regional electric provider. Call (662) 690-3400, (662) 690-3600, (662) 690-3500.

Pontotoc Electric Power Association services almost 18,500 members in six counties, which includes most of Pontotoc County.

The main office is located at 12 South Main Street, Pontotoc. Call 489-3211. For emergencies on nights, weekends and holidays, call 489-6711.

Natchez Trace Power Association services the south central part of the county toward the Chickasaw County area. Call (662) 456-3037.

Tombigbee Electrical Power Association services the southeastern part of the county toward the Lee County area and Sherman.

Call (662) 842-7635.

Northeast Electrical Power Association services the northwestern part of the county toward the Lafayette County area. Call (662) 234-6331.

The City of New Albany services the northern part of the county near the Union County area. Call (662) 534-1041.

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, Call 911 FIRE COORDINATOR: 489-3111 The Pontotoc County Fire Coordinator works with more than 200 volunteers who give their time in 12 community fire departments across Pontotoc County.

SHERIFF’S DEPART.: 489-3915 Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department employs 17 full-time officers, 12 jailers and two school resource officers. To reach the jail, you may call 489-3915, 489-3165 and 489-3182.

In case of a storm or tornado, the county has shelters in almost every community • Algoma - 2 shelters: Both at 1310 Algoma Road • Ecru - 7 shelters: Five at 176 Main Street; Two at the park on Central Avenue • Sherman - 7 shelters: 161 6th Ave.; 9 East Lamar Street; 600 Highway 178; 1041 Cr. 292; 213 First Avenue; 49 E. State Street; 26 West Lamar Street • Thaxton - 4 shelters: 2 at 10260 Highway 336; 10632 Highway 336; 10489 Highway 336 (Thaxton Baptist Church) • Toccopola - 2 shelters: Both located near the fire department at 3100 Toccopola Jct. Rd. • Turnpike Community - 1 shelter: 370 Cane Creek North (Turnpike Baptist Church) • Beckham - 1 shelter: 414 Beckham Road • Hurricane - 1 shelter: 7600 Highway 346 • Longview - 1 shelter: 3497 Longview Road • Randolph - 3 shelters: Two are located at 240 Topsy Road; one at 11800 Hwy. 9 South (Carey Springs Baptist Church) • Troy/Woodland - 2 shelters: 175 Rock Hill Road, 3601 Woodland Road For storm alert information, visit www.alertfm.net/ms/pontotoc.

To be alerted of a storm in your community by phone sign up at www.trpdd.com/codered. This is at no cost to you.

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Official Contacts CITY OF PONTOTOC Mayor Bob Peeples, Office in city hall, (662) 489-4321

ALDERMEN

MUNICIPALITIES ALGOMA - Mayor Noel McWhirter, (662) 489-3200 Board meets first Tuesday, 7 p.m.

ECRU - Mayor Mike Nesbit, (662) 489-3881 Board meets first Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Beth Waldo - District 15 - Pontotoc P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215 Phone: 662-419-0693 Rickey W. Thompson - District 16 Pontotoc, Chickasaw, Lee and Monroe P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215 Phone: 662-791-1999 E-mail: rthompson@house.ms.gov

Monica Lindsey, ward one - (662) 489-2735 Mickey Mapp, ward two - (662) 419-2466 Marty Mills, ward three - (662) 372-1607 David Anderson, ward four - (662) 419-5318 Jeff Stafford at-large - (662) 231-0122

SHERMAN - Mayor Mike Swords, (662) 840-9185 Board meets first Tuesday, 6 p.m.

THAXTON - Mayor Jeffrey Coleman, (601) 529-0011 Board meets first Tuesday, 7 p.m.

How to call: (662) 489-4321

Perry Bailey - District 23 - Pontotoc, Calhoun P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215 Phone: 662-983-5726

TOCCOPOLA - Mayor Nick Brewer II, (662) 489-6122 Board meets first Tuesday, 7 p.m.

STATE SENATOR

The Pontotoc City Board of Aldermen meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

PONTOTOC COUNTY Chancery Clerk’s Office – (662) 489-3900 Ricky Ferguson The chancery court clerk handles documentation on divorces, property line disputes, adoptions and youth court.

Circuit Clerk’s Office – (662) 489-3908 Melinda Nowicki The circuit clerk handles documentation on marriages, voter registration, criminal and civil cases and notary public.

Tax Assessor/Collector – (662) 489-3904 Van McWhirter

SUPERVISORS District 1: Benny Moorman - (662) 296-2839 District 2: Mike McGregor - (662) 419-5685 District 3: Gary Lynn Washington - (662) 456-8493 District 4: Ernie Wright – (662) 419-5245 District 5: Randy Ray - (662) 419-2277 The supervisors oversee the budget for the entire county, make decisions on improvements county-wide including buildings, fire protection and emergency management.

They also see that roads and bridges are repaired.

The Pontotoc County Supervisors meet the first Monday of the month, the 15th of the month and the last day of the month at 10 a.m. If the 15th or the last day falls on the weekend, the board meets on the Friday before.

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JUSTICE COURT JUDGES East District: David A. Hall (662) 489-3921 West District: Scottie Harrison (662) 489-3921 Justice court judges set bonds on all county crimes, and hear cases that aren’t heard by the circuit court judges.

CONSTABLES East District: Neal Davis West District: L. D. Gillespie Constables are responsible for serving court papers and helping to keep the peace in their district.

Contact them at Justice Court, 489-3921.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS Airport – (662) 489-3900 Extension Office – (662) 489-3910 Library – (662) 489-3960 Veteran’s Office – (662) 489-3907 Youth Court Service – (662) 489-3936 Agri-Center – (662) 489-3946

STATE OFFICIALS Governor Tate Reeves, (877) 405-0733

STATE REPRESENTATIVES Steve Massengill - District 13 - Pontotoc, Benton, Lafayette and Marshall P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215 Phone: 662-224-4061 E-mail: smassengill@house.ms.gov

Kathy Chism - District 3 - Pontotoc, Union, Calhoun, P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215 (662) 359-4088, kchism@senate.ms.gov Benjamin Suber - District 8 P.O. Box 8, Bruce, MS 38915 (662) 983-3000, bsuber@senate.ms.gov

FEDERAL OFFICIALS Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith U.S. Senate, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-5054 In Mississippi: 2012 15th Street, Suite 451 Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 Phone: (228) 867-9710 E-mail: senator@smith.senate.gov Website: www.hydesmith.senate.gov Senator Roger F. Wicker 555 Dirksen, Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6253 In Mississippi: P.O. Box 1482 , Tupelo, MS 38802 Phone: (662) 844-5010 Phone: (601) 965-4644 Website: www.wicker.senate.gov Congressman First District Trent Kelly 1005 Longworth, House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4306 In Mississippi: 431 West Main Street, Ste. 450 Tupelo, MS 38804 Phone: (662) 841-8808

Clubs & Organizations CIVITAN CLUB

OPEN GATE GARDEN CLUB

George Stegall - 419-2727

Shewana Ashe - 489-3000

CONCERNED CITIZENS

PONTOTOC 4-H CLUB

David & Phyllis High - 489-5319

Laura Reed - 489-3910

FINE ARTS CLUB

PONTOTOC AMERICAN LEGION, POST #16

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Derek Holland - 488-5235

Dr. Tammy McCoy - 790-4134

PONTOTOC ARTISTS GUILD

PONTOTOC ROTARY

Becky Grubbs - 419-3166

Dr. Lee Waltress - 509-2091

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

PONTOTOC COMMUNITY THEATER

Ryne Franklin ryne.franklin@gbtonline.com

Jean McGee - 231-6404

Phyllis High - 419-1936

MASTER GARDENERS

Jennifer Wright - 760-9125

PONTOTOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bob McGee - 706-201-4194

PONTOTOC HOMEMAKERS

PONTOTOC MUSIC STUDY CLUB

Linda Smith - 489-3910

Marchelle Gates - 419-5250

PONTOTOC WOMAN’S CLUB

TOWN AND COUNTRY GARDEN CLUB

PONTOTOC VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Dennie Douglas - 200-2773 after 12 noon

Julia McDowell - 760-6703

TALE-TELLERS B. T. Simms Senior Bldg. - 489-6557

Sadie Kenny - 687-1956

PONTOTOC JUNIORETTES Samantha Baldwin samanthabaldwin13@gmail.com

PONTOTOC REPUBLICAN WOMEN Elise Richmond - 586-5076

HOW WE GIVE BACK Pontotoc County residents give of their time and talents to charitable organizations local and nationwide; to clubs and any local benefit, giving hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to help those in need. These organizations give folks an opportunity to give from Pontotoc to all points of the globe.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

FEEDING OF THE 5,000

Pontotoc Habitat for Humanity has built scores of homes in Pontotoc for those who need affordable housing. Volunteers from all walks of life come together to hammer and saw a house into a future home for a needy family.

Call 488-9090 for more information or to volunteer.

A week before Thanksgiving churches from across the county come together to pack a meal for the home bound and elderly. The list and man power comes from the different county churches. They come together at First Baptist Church because it is in the center of the county. This even begins being organized by early October each year. If your church wants to participate please call First Baptist at 489-1346.

PONTOTOC FOOD DEPOT Through the Pontotoc Food Depot, those who wish to receive food on a monthly basis sign up the first Saturday of each month at the food depot office from 8-10 a.m. This ministry now has a stand alone building to better serve the people of the community. The office is located at 313 Center Ridge Drive. Those who are signed up collect their food on the third Saturday from 7-10 a.m. at the same building.

SALVATION ARMY When disaster strikes in any form, the Salvation Army is there to give hope and help. A thrift store is open to aid people in the community.

Volunteers also ring the bell at Christmas to collect monies in the red kettle.

Call 509-9400 for more information.

CHASE HOUSE OF RESTORATION At The Chase House of Restoration, we see the power of that sacrifice every day as lives are transformed, chains are broken, and people find both freedom from addiction and a new life in Christ. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to help people get clean and discover the love of Jesus. We are so grateful for His mercy, His grace, and the incredible support of our community and donors who help make this mission possible. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on your generosity to continue this life-changing work. If you feel led, we invite you to give and be part of what God is doing here. Thank you for standing with us in faith, prayer, and love. There is both a men’s and a women’s house for those who need help out. Please call Mason Hester at 662-586-8081.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Churches across Pontotoc participate in bringing brighter smiles to children all over the world by packing shoe boxes and sending them to Samaritan’s Purse to be distributed by boat, mule, bike, trike and any other means to give hope to a child in need. Call West Heights Baptist Church at 489-1200.

PONTOTOC FOOD PANTRY When your household suffers from an emergency or a sudden job loss occurs, the Pontotoc Food Pantry is there to supply the immediate need.

The organization helps to supply food to an average of 50 families a month and is open from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Pantry is located inside the Pontotoc County Baptist Association, Inc. building at 254 Highway 15 North. Call 489-1251 for more information.

HAMMERS OF HOPE Hammers of Hope repairs & rebuilds homes of those in need whether affected by natural disaster or life circumstances while sharing the love of Christ. Born out of a desire to help people here at home whose homes need repair, Jeff and Kim Cooper along with volunteers make their hands busy helping those in need. 501-3c organization please contact them at 662-8711605 or go to hammersofhopems.org. Faithful Servants Working ‘Til Jesus Returns! Hebrews 3:1-6

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Houses of Prayer ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2448 Hwy. 15 North 662-489-0209

BAPTIST ALGOMA BAPTIST 1037 Algoma Road, Algoma, MS ANTIOCH FREEWILL BAPTIST Toccopola, MS 662-242-0379, 662-801-8815 BEECH SPRINGS FREEWILL BAPTIST Beech Springs Rd., Ecru 662-844-0792 BELLEVUE BAPTIST 12770 Hwy. 6 West, Thaxton, MS 662-419-5359

CHERRY CREEK MB Cherry Creek Rd. 662-489-7009 COOKE MEMORIAL BAPTIST 5962 Redland-Sarepta Road Houlka, MS 38850 COUNTY LINE BAPTIST 14616 Hwy 9 S., Randolph 662-489-7363 DISCOVERY CHURCH 3950 Hwy. 336, Pontotoc www.discoverychurchms.com EAST BAPTIST 329 Clark St., 662-489-7151 ECRU BAPTIST 550 Main St., Ecru 662-489-3091 ECRU SECOND BAPTIST Ecru, 662-489-5361

BETHANY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST 4905 Hwy. 346 662-489-0222

FIRST BAPTIST 31 E. Washington St. 662-489-1346

BETHEL MB 2905 Hwy. 342 662-509-9924

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST Country Road 134 662-489-7070

BETHLEHEM FREEWILL BAPTIST 115 Bethlehem Lane 662-489-6848

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST 85 Friendship Road, Ecru 662-489-4056

BUCHANAN BAPTIST 4815 Friendship Rd. 662-489-3405

BY FAITH BAPTIST 2220 Hwy. 15 N. 662-489-7701 CAIRO BAPTIST 2610 Cairo Rd., Ecru 662-266-4359

FURRS BAPTIST 9011 Hwy. 6 E. 662-840-1705 GERSHORM BAPTIST 240 Baptist Bend, Houlka 662-488-4033 GREATEST MISSION BAPTIST 125 Old Airport Rd., Pontotoc 662-419-1797

CAREY SPRINGS BAPTIST 11800 Hwy. 9 South

GREEN VALLEY BAPTIST 265 Old Airport Rd. S. 662-489-6047

CENTER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 290 Lessel Road Blue Springs, MS 38828

HARMONY BAPTIST 3534 Hwy. 345 662-489-1070

CENTER HILL BAPTIST 591 Brassfield Rd. Pontotoc CHERRY CREEK BAPTIST Cherry Creek 662-489-6002

HORTON MEMORIAL BAPTIST 2120 Hwy. 346, Pontotoc

PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Piney Grove Road, 662-489-5825

HURRICANE BAPTIST 7975 Hwy. 346 662-489-1481

PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 507 S. Gilmer Road, Pontotoc

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 2681 Rowland Road 662-489--4832 IN GOOD FAITH BAPTIST 685 Rocky Ford Rd. 662-489-7161 LEE MEMORIAL BAPTIST 208 Lana St., 662-489-7285 LIBERTY BAPTIST 7974 Hwy. 341 662-489-1943 LOCUST HILL BAPTIST 1745 Locut Hill Road LONGVIEW BAPTIST 406 Dozier Hill Road, Belden 662-489-5733 MACEDONIA BAPTIST 3996 Macedonia Rd., Houlka McGREGOR’S CHAPEL FW BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 6 West, Pontotoc, MS MIDWAY BAPTIST 8773 Hwy. 15 S. 662-489-5664 NEW HOPE BAPTIST 879 New Hope Road, Houlka 662-419-7946 NEW LIFE FREEWILL BAPTIST 4449 Wallfield Road, Houlka 205-753-9616 NEW RESIDENT BAPTIST 996 Floyd Rd. 662-488-8843 NEW ROBBS BETHEL BAPTIST 404 Robbs Bends Road, Randolph

PILGRIM REST BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy 32, Pontotoc, 662-509-9160 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST 67 Pleasant Grove Road 662-488-6042 PLEASANT GROVE FREEWILL BAPTIST 7705 Hwy. 336, Thaxton 662-489-0280 RANDOLPH BAPTIST Topsy Road, Randolph, 662-489-4992 SCHOONA CHAPEL BAPTIST Hwy. 341, Pontotoc SAREPTA BAPTIST Randolph, 662-414-7451 SECOND BAPTIST 189 N. College St., 662-489-1274 SELAH BAPTIST 5720 Hwy. 15 N. 662-488-8242 SHADY GROVE BAPTIST 1000 Shady Grove Baptist 662-489-7842 SHERMAN GROVE BAPTIST 209 First Ave., Sherman 662-372-2661 SPRINGVILLE BAPTIST 64 S. Pontotoc Rd. 662-488-0013 SPRINGVILLE CHAPEL MB 1870 Palestine Rd. 662-509-9511 ST. PAUL BAPTIST 360 Cairo Loop 662-489-8417

NEW SALEM MB Hwy. 6 E., 662-489-8791

THAXTON BAPTIST 10507 Hwy. 336, Thaxton 662-489-8534

HEBRON BAPTIST 71 Hebron Rd., Randolph 662-489-6103

OAK DALE BAPTIST 7230 Hwy. 346 Pontotoc, MS 38863

THE ANCHOR BAPTIST 4495 Hwy. 9 North, Pontotoc 662-224-4899

HOPEWELL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Robbs Road, Randolph 662-844-9633

OAK HILL BAPTIST 5830 Hwy. 9 N. 662-489-1897

THE VINE BAPTIST 125 Old Airport Rd., S. Pontotoc 662-401-2218

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“Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father’s throne, Make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempters snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.” When William Walford penned these words more than a century and a half ago, he never realized the comfort they would give to hundreds of thousands in the future. His simple words draw men and women to houses of worship and prayer here in Pontotoc to call upon the Lord. It is from these moments of learning and praying that we go out to serve a lost and dying world with the message of the atoning work of Jesus. And the message has a mission of sharing and caring, of being the hands and feet of the One we follow.

TOCCOPOLA BAPTIST P. O. Box 304 662-489-7504 TOXISH BAPTIST 1841 Toxish Rd. 662-489-5839 TROY BAPTIST 8272 Hwy. 41 662-489-5770

PONTOTOC CHURCH OF CHRIST 369 Church St., 662-489-1136 RANDOLPH CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of Topsy Rd. & Indian Creek Tr. SHERMAN CHURCH OF CHRIST 2303 St. Hwy. 178 E., Sherman, 662-844-4593

TROY FIRST BAPTIST 145 Rockhill Rd. 662-489-4624

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

TURNPIKE BAPTIST Cane Creek Rd. - Pontotoc 662-489-1923

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S 112 Old Airport Rd. 662-489-7815

VALLEY GROVE BAPTIST 3282 Kings Hwy., Tupelo 662-419-0801

METHODIST

WATCHMEN BAPTIST 13013 Hwy. 336 662-489-5560

ALGOMA UNITED METHODIST 1161 Algoma Road, Pontotoc 662-709-0580

VICTORY BAPTIST 382 South Main Street 662-489-5900

EBENEZER METHODIST 1411 Hwy. 342, Pontotoc 662-760-3499

WEST HEIGHTS BAPTIST 328 W. Oxford St. 662-489-1200

ECRU METHODIST CHURCH 67 Church Street, Ecru, MS

WILSON CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH P. O. Box 906, Pontotoc, MS WOODLAND BAPTIST 1257 Pontocola Rd. 662-489-9391 ZION BAPTIST 459 Valley Rd. 662-489-2196

CATHOLIC ST. CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC CHURCH 431 Pineridge Dr., Pontotoc 662-489-7749

CHURCH OF CHRIST BUCKHORN CHURCH OF CHRIST 13675 Hwy. 341, Randolph 662-308-1229 HWY 15 CHURCH OF CHRIST 276 Hwy. 15 Bypass 662-489-5020

FAIRVIEW METHODIST Hwy. 341 662-489-6979 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF PONTOTOC 68 S. Main St. 662-489-3076 McDONALD UNITED METHODIST 194 College Street 662-489-1020 MOUNT NEBO UNITED METHODIST 1221 Campground Rd. 662-489-7020 NAYLOR CME 326 Clark St. 662-489-6082 PALESTINE CHURCH 2181 Palestine Road, Pontotoc 662-709-0580 PLEASANT GROVE UNITED METHODIST 205 Martin Lane 662-489-2087

THAXTON COMMUNITY CHURCH 10326 Hwy. 336, Thaxton 662-488-8178

CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 320 Starkard Rd. 662-488-8256

UNION GROVE UNITED METHODIST Beulah Grove Rd. 662-844-6021

COLLEGE HILL 7027 Hwy. 6 E. 662-488-4060 ECRU CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS 259 Old Hwy. 15, Ecru 662-489-4319

USHER VALLEY UNITED METHODIST 754 Moorman Rd. 662-489-8020

GOOD SHEPHERD 184 W. Bolton St. 662-489-2205

PENTECOSTAL BLACK ZION PENTECOSTAL Hwy. 342 662-489-0068

HARVESTER CHURCH 686 Royal Oak Drive, Pontotoc 662-489-4677

LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 414 Royal Oak Drive, Pontotoc 662-419-7271

HARVEST TIME CHURCH OF GOD 289 8th Street, Pontotoc 662-401-1341

THAXTON UNITED PENTECOSTAL 265 Wells Road 662-419-2993

HAYSEED COWBOY CHURCH 11171 MS-6, Thaxton 662-419-6104

WEST PONTOTOC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 266 Hwy. 341 S., Pontotoc 662-489-6700

HEAVEN BOUND CHURCH 110 Jericho Road, Pontotoc 662-308-7663 OASIS OF LOVE FELLOWSHIP 1195 Kings Hwy. 662-690-1920

PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 124 S. Main St. 662-489-2183

OLD UNION CHURCH 150 Union Church Lane, Thaxton 662-296-5055

MAPLE DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN 146 Maple Dr. 662-488-0401

PONTOTOC APOSTOLIC 248 Apostolic Circle 662-489-7121

WHITE ZION PRESBYTERIAN Hwy. 6 East 662-840-6589

REYNOLDS CHAPEL 6498 Hwy. 9 S. 662-489-3711 TEMPLE OF GLORY RESTORATION CHURCH 364B East Oxford St. Pontotoc, MS

OTHER BEULAH GROVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 800 Beulah Grove Rd. 662-419-6013

THOMPSON CHAPEL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 937 CR 308, Houlka, MS 662-568-2680

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 5206A Hwy. 15, Ecru 662-539-0040 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 1528 Hwy. 341 662-660-0406

WELLSPRING CHURCH 269 W. 8th St. 662-640-9491

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Public Learning Institutions PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

NORTH PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY

Brock Puckett 354 Center Ridge Road Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-3932

Grades K-4 8324 Hwy 15 North Ecru, MS 38841 662-489-5613

Pontotoc County School Website: pcsd.ms

NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARY

SOUTH PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY

Grades 5-6 1620 Old Hwy 15 North Ecru, MS 38841 662-489-2295

Grades K-5 1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-5941

NORTH PONTOTOC MIDDLE Grades 7-8 8324 Hwy 15 North Ecru, MS 38841 662-489-2479

SOUTH PONTOTOC MIDDLE Grades 6-8 1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-3476

NORTH PONTOTOC HIGH Grades 9-12 8324 Hwy 15 North Ecru, MS 38841 662-489-5612

SOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH Grades 9-12 1523 South Pontotoc Road Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-5925

PONTOTOC CITY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL

Phil Webb 140 Education Drive Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-3336

Grades 5-6 132 North Main Street Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-6056

Pontotoc City School website: pontotoc.k12.ms.us

PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades 7-8 132 North Main Street Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-8360

Grades K-2 145 Fred Dowdy Avenue Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-4973

D.T. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grades 3-4 304 Clark Street Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-2454

PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL Grades 9-12 123 North Main Street Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-1275

PONTOTOC RIDGE CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER 354 Center Ridge Road Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-1826 Director: Patricia Ellison Website: prctc.pcsd.k12.ms.us

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE 1-800-235-0136 or 662-685-4161 Admissions P.O. Box 106 Blue Mountain, MS 38610 Web site: bmc.edu

Tupelo - 662-620-5306 Admissions 2176 South Eason Blvd. Tupelo, MS 38804 Website: icc.ms.edu

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fulton - 662-862-8034 Admissions 602 West Hill St. Fulton, MS 38843 Web site: icc.ms.edu

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662-325-2224 Admissions P. O. Box 6305 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Web site: msstate.edu

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

662-329-7106 Admissions 1100 College St. MUW –1613 Columbus, MS 39701-5800 Web site: muw.edu

662-562-3219 Admissions P.O. Box 4074 4975 Hwy. 51 North Sentatobia, MS 38668 Web site: north-westms.edu

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

662-726-7751 or 1-800-555-2154 Admissions 101 Cunningham Blvd. Booneville, MS 38829 Web site: nemcc.edu

662-915-7227 or 1-800-olemiss Admissions P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677 Web site: olemiss.edu

Calendar JULY • Independence Day Celebrations - Downtown Pontotoc, Thaxton, Ecru and Sherman

JANUARY • Martin Luther King Day parade and celebration

MARCH

• Back to School Bash at the Howard Stafford Park

• Customer Appreciation Day

SEPTEMBER

• Easter Egg Hunt at Howard Stafford Park

• Bodock Festival at First Choice Gateway

OCTOBER • Tour de Tanglefoot Bike Ride • Cross Tie Festival at Algoma • Harvest Walk in Pontotoc

NOVEMBER • Veteran’s Day Ceremonies • Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Pontotoc Community House

• Easter Parade at Algoma

MAY • North Pontotoc High Graduation • South Pontotoc High Graduation • Pontotoc High Graduation • Memorial Day Ceremonies

JUNE • Pontotoc County Fair • Juneteenth

• Christmas Open House in Pontotoc and Ecru

DECEMBER • Algoma Drive Thru Nativity • Pontotoc, Thaxton, Ecru, Sherman and Toccopola Christmas Parades • Rudolph Run • Wreaths Across America pick up • A Merry Little Christmas Party

These are the events that are normally slated throughout the year in Pontotoc.

Don’t forget to check out all the news items you will find in the Progress which include church announcements, what’s happening at the library and what’s happening in each of the communities across the county.

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Inc. • Accounting Empire, LLC • Advance America • Allen Heat & Cooling, LLC • Arcare • Arella Farm LLC • Ashe Insurance Agency • Ashley Furniture • Athletico Physical Therapy • B&B Concrete Co. Inc • Barbara Curry • Bella Casa Furniture, LLC • Bessie Givhan • Best Foam • Beyond Landscaping LLC • Bleu Collar Sandwich • BNA Bank • Bo's Place/ Ollie Rose • Browning Funeral Home • Cadence Bank • Carla C Lunn Realty/ Caring Transitions of Pontotoc • Carnes Farmes • Carnes Frames • Catch Kids, Inc • CK Walls • Collier Dental • Conti Realty • Dillard Automotive • Dipstix • Double B Boot CO

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