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Terry Headlight News

The sad news of the death of Sarah Frances Whitehead Burkett was learned late one night last week. I remember that, as a youngster, I would ride my bicycle and see that the porch of the Marie Whitehead home would often...

May 27, 2022 · Terry P. Johnson

Utica Area News

The Utica High Class of 1959 had its annual class reunion, hosted by Sam and Debbie Newman in Florence, on May 14, 2022. I did not get to the previous two reunions, and was delighted to get to this one. Penns Restaurant...

May 27, 2022 · Mary Collins Landin

Utica Area News

I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. I got no news from current events, so I am devoting this week’s article to early Utica settlement and early Utica churches. There are a lot of names to glean through,...

May 20, 2022 · Mary Landin

Raymond News

Raymond is a wonderful little town and there must be something in the water or the air because the town produces some really smart kids. There are some great kids graduating from high school this May and they have...

May 20, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Stress Free Gardening

Dissonance is a real thing in the garden, often rearing its stress-inducing head in everyday “darned if you do, darned if you don’t” dilemmas. I spent 2 hot, sweaty hours this week pulling a plant that I cherish,...

May 20, 2022 · Felder Rushing

From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:38-42)

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if...

May 20, 2022 · Zachery Byrd

Pages from the Gazette’s Past

Gaddis-Powell Wedding A very pretty wedding took place in the Methodist church at Bolton on Thursday, May 18th, at 8 p.m. between Mr. Lloyd Gaddis eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gaddis of the firm of Gaddis &...

May 20, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Armchair Ponderings Should we bring back the draft?

Last week I read the Mac Gordon column on military service in both of the local newspapers. Though I don’t always agree with some of Mr. Gordon’s writings; I whole heartedly support the content of his column on...

May 20, 2022 · Guy Geller

Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 1891

Hinds County Gazette --- December 1891 - May Miss Edith Baker’s school will enjoy a May-day celebration of Thursday of next week in Peyton grove, adjoining town. The public is invited to come-with baskets, enjoy the...

May 13, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Terry Headlight News

The state of my health has improved somewhat, and I appreciate the prayers of healing that have been prayed! Hopefully, next week’s column will be more informative and lengthy than this one is. We in Mississippi are...

May 13, 2022 · Terry P. Johnson

Armchair Ponderings May 8th Memories

Seventy years ago today, May 8, 1945, was the day that the allies accepted an unconditional surrender of Germany after six years of fighting and untold numbers of atrocities of World War II. Today the Sunday shows made...

May 13, 2022 · Guy Geller

From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:33-37)

“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, ‘Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it...

May 13, 2022 · Zachery Byrd

Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 199?

Hinds County Gazette 199? I visited with “Sonny” Kelly at hiss service station on the square. Always good to see “Sonny” and talk old times about Raymond, the Town Square, and Raymond Mafia. Sonny had a set of...

May 6, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Raymond News

Don’t forget the Raymond Country Fair Saturday, May 7, 10am to 3pm on the square. It is sponsored by the Raymond Chamber of Commerce. Don’t forget Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8. The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board...

May 6, 2022 · Mary Adams Kuhn

Utica Area News

To everyone’s surprise, we heard several sonic booms Friday morning, April 27, and since that is so unusual these days, I investigated. A meteor came whizzing by so close to us that the booms could be heard in...

May 6, 2022 · Mary Collins Landin

Armchair Ponderings Humility or Vanity

Last week I watched the beginning of the NFL draft and was amazed at the degree of vanity some of the named players demonstrated before having played one minute of professional football. The gold and silver bejeweled...

May 6, 2022 · Guy Geller

From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:31-32)

“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit...

May 6, 2022 · Zachery Byrd

Terry Headlight News

Since Holy Week, I have been extremely (too) busy, and I have not had the ability to do everything that I have needed to do. Last week even saw my going to the hospital overnight after spending time in the emergency...

May 6, 2022 · Terry P. Johnson

Utica Area News

I could not send in news last week because many on our side of Huntsville internet hookups were off line. If I had enough warning, I could have put what news I had on a thumb drive and my son Tom could have sent it, but...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Landin

Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 1962

Hinds County Gazette 1962 RHS Band Wins Superior Rating at Band Festival Packed with determination, desire and enthusiasm and ably led by its excellent director, Thomas Christopher, affectionately known to his band a...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Raymond News

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter: the church services left you inspired and uplifted; the weather held off a little so the kids could hunt Easter eggs; and your house was filled with the love of family. My daughter,...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Armchair Ponderings Just in time ordering

There were no used cars available anywhere around the Air Force Base in France where I was in 1958. The one of the two car dealerships in town was Peugeot, the dealership was downtown Chaumont in a building with a...

April 22, 2022 · Guy Geller

From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:23-26)

“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and...

April 22, 2022 · Zachery Byrd

Raymond News

This past week has been spring break week. I know lots of families and some older teens have vacationed in many places. Phil and I, however no longer tied to school scheduled hardly realized that it was spring break....

March 25, 2022 · Mary Kuhn