2009 October

Vardaman Game Moved to Saturday

October 30, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

Vardaman High School football game against Biggersville has been moved to Saturday at 7 p.m. due to weather. Severe storms are forecast for the area tonight. Senior recognition will be held at halftime.

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Supervisors Vow To Support Farmers

October 30, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

By JOEL McNEECE
Calhoun County supervisors agreed to draft a letter of resolution in support of local farmers seeking whatever assistance may be available at a meeting in Pittsboro Friday morning.

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Calhoun City Defeats Bruce 28-12

October 30, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

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By JOEL McNEECE
The Calhoun City Wildcats utilized an explosive passing game and a strong pass defense to defeat the Bruce Trojans Thursday night 28-12.
The win clinches a second seed for the Wildcats and a first round home game next Friday in the Class 2A playoffs. Bruce will enter the playoffs as a fourth seed traveling to either West Bolivar or Hollandale Simmons next week.

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Anita Liles Sims

October 28, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

Anita Liles Sims of Calhoun City and formerly of Bruce, has always gone for the easy, simple recipes–probably because with three sons she was usually rushing to a ball game. With those days past, she still enjoys simple, including crockpot recipes like chili and potato soup, and now all the boys–Brandon, Stephen and Aaron–like to grill, and granddaughter Raegan likes to help her in the kitchen.

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Tough to Beat Spiderman Costume And Bags Full Of Great Candy

October 28, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

You’ve got a great looking costume on and you’re sweating bullets in the plastic jumpsuit and mask. You walk up to the door of some stranger and knock in anticipation of the great treats you might receive. The door opens, and an apple is dropped in the bag.
What a downer. Fortunately that was the rarity of my youth.

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Bruce, Calhoun City Playoff Scenarios Numerous

October 28, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

By JOEL McNEECE
The only sure thing in the Region 1-2A playoff race is that Baldwyn will be the top seed. Bruce and Calhoun City’s playoff positioning can swing in a number of ways based on two games this Thursday – Calhoun City at Bruce, and Walnut at Hatley.

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Kelsey Signs With Blue Mountain

October 28, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

kelsey_signs28 Kelsey Nelson, of Vardaman, became the first Lady Ram to sign a softball scholarship. Nelson signed with Blue Mountain College Tuesday. Pictured with Nelson are Blue Mountain Coach Kevin Barefield (seated) and her parents Damon and Tania Nelson. Also in attendance were Lady Rams’ coach Billy Dill and many of Nelson’s teammates.
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Alec Armstrong’s Always Been A Working Man

October 28, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

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Alec Armstrong is proud to say he’s a “working man.” He was cutting timber at 11-years-old and hasn’t quit working since. “I never had just one job. I’ve always worked two,” said the 79-year-old Armstrong. “I worked night and day, seven days a week.”

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Three New Restaurants Close to Opening In Calhoun

October 28, 2009 By Joel McNeece Leave a Comment

small_patel_subway By JOEL McNEECE
Three new restaurants, one in Bruce and two in Calhoun City, are preparing to open their doors to customers in the next few weeks. Kishan Patel, owner of the Subway sandwich shop going in Bruce on Hwy. 32 just east of Hwy. 9, said he plans to open in the next two weeks.