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Lady Cougars Rout Opponents 42-0 in Three W’s, Union Wins Three

Newton County won all three games it played last week, beating three opponents by a combined score of 42-0. Union . . .

Education: Newton County School District Celebrates Another “A” Rating with a District Pep Rally

In recognition of the recently announced “A” accountability rating for the 2024-25 school year, the district’s students, faculty, and staff . . .

Local Teacher Releases Debut Children’s Book

Drawing inspiration from her students, a local teacher has released her debut children’s book, titled The Little Lantern That Lost . . .

Baseball Roundup: Jackets Sweep Quitman to Open District Play, Lake Clobbers Scott Central

District play began this week for most area teams as they returned from spring break with a full slate of . . .

Union Chamber of Commerce: Union Shines Bright at Long-Awaited Chamber Banquet

It was a stars and stripes kind of evening last Friday as the Union Chamber of Commerce Chamber Banquet made . . .

Sebastopol’s Lakin Wooten makes a diving catch at right field.

Newton Elementary students are all smiles during the district pep rally last week.

Jon’Marie Tune with her book, “The Little Lantern That Lost His Glow”.

Newton County Academy’s John Hardy tracks down a fly ball in the outfield for the out.

Chamber President Neal McCarty (left) presents Airman First Class Dean Russell with the Veteran of the Year Award during the Union Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

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Feasel Named UHS STAR Student
By STAFF REPORTS
Sat,03/21/26-5:00PM , 998 Reads
Union High School proudly announces that Jude Feasel has been named the 2026 Union High School STAR Student, denoting that he has the highest ACT score in the Class of 2026. Jude, who scored a 35 on his ACT, is a member of the UHS Band, tennis team, Beta Club, and FCA.
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Obituary: Tanesha Renay Wilkins
By PAID OBITUARY
Wed,03/25/26-9:00AM , 772 Reads
February 25, 1994-March 14, 2026

Funeral Services for Tanesha Renay Wilkins were held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Greentee Community Center in Forest, MS. Eulogy was by Robert Johnson.
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Reading Lights The Way
Newton County Elementary School kicked off Read Across America with a high energy event, Reading Lights The Way. Cat in the Hat, aka Newton County Elementary School Librarian Kelli Poole, presented the theme and the day included performances and parade participation by each grade level in the school. The campus goal is 16,000 books by May 1st.

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The Cougar News
By PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRETION OF THE NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sat,03/21/26-2:00PM , 653 Reads
Newton County Elementary School kicked off Read Across America with a high energy event, Reading Lights The Way.

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Districts of Innovation
Newton County School District Superintendent Brooke Sibley and Union Public School District Superintendent Tyler Hansford recently shared that both school districts were named "Districts of Innovation" on March 19. They join 12 other school districts in Mississippi that have received the distinction.

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Education: Newton County Schools, Union Schools Designated Innovative Districts
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,03/25/26-8:00PM , 523 Reads
The Mississippi State Board of Education recently approved Newton County School District and Union Public School District as new Districts of Innovation, empowering the districts to pilot creative instructional strategies, personalized learning paths, and partnerships that directly address local needs.
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