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The Baldwyn News The community newspaper of Baldwyn, Mississippi.

02/04/2025

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New Year's resolutions from 30 years ago. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, January 4, 1995.)
01/29/2025

New Year's resolutions from 30 years ago. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, January 4, 1995.)

Baldwyn High School cheerleaders are pictured above. They are on the front row, Linda Dobbs, Becky Hamblin, Judy Carpent...
01/28/2025

Baldwyn High School cheerleaders are pictured above. They are on the front row, Linda Dobbs, Becky Hamblin, Judy Carpenter, and on the back row, Mary Ellen Cole, Roberta Haynes, and Becky Christian. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 12, 1964.)

CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS – The Cub Scout Olympics were held recently in Baldwyn. Winners were: row 1, from left, Billy Jefferi...
01/28/2025

CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS – The Cub Scout Olympics were held recently in Baldwyn. Winners were: row 1, from left, Billy Jefferies, 2nd place, sit-ups, Chris White, 3rd place, sit-ups and long jump; row 2, from left, Reggie Pippins, 1st place, sit-ups, 2nd place, 50 yard dash; Cory Agnew, 2nd place, 50 yard dash; Milford Ogden, 3rd place, 50 yard dash. Not pictured, Mario McGaughey, 3rd place, sit-ups. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 1, 1984.)

5K RUN PARTICIPANTS – On October 20, 1984, the 6th Annual Okeelala 5K Run and the 1-mile Fun Run was held at Latimer Par...
01/28/2025

5K RUN PARTICIPANTS – On October 20, 1984, the 6th Annual Okeelala 5K Run and the 1-mile Fun Run was held at Latimer Park in Baldwyn. The overall winner of the men's division was Bill Staton of University, MS, with a time of 17:28, Bill Lloyd of Memphis, TN, came in 2nd place overall and David Wheeler of Tupelo came in 3rd overall. Sandra Dye of Tupelo was the women's overall winner with a time of 20:40. Connie Pannell of Falkner, MS, came in second and Barbara Ramsey of Tupelo came in 3rd overall to capture the female overall winners.
In the men's division winners are: (10 & under) 1st place, Brian Sullivan; (11-15) 1st place, Scott Owen; (16-23) 1st place Carl White; (24-29) 1st place, Donald McKay; 2nd place, Steve DeVaughn; 3rd place Terry Shinault; (30-39) 1st place, Hal Leslie; 2nd place, Johnny Dye; 3rd place, Jerry McBride; (40-49) 1st place Charles Baldwin; 2nd place, Ken Lester; 3rd place, Ray Cozart; (50-58) 1st place, Corbett Brandon; 2nd place Emilio DeZubizarreta; (50-older) 1st place, John Castles.
The women's age division winners are: (10 & under) 1st place, Jennifer Randolf; (16-23) 1st place Michelle Posey; (24-29) 1st place, Hope Murphey; 2nd place Kathy Price; 3rd place Vangie Crenshaw: (30-39) 1st place, Shelia Taylor; 2nd place, Patsy Medlin; 3rd place, Debra Hopper; (40-49) 1st place, Carolyn Morris.
The 1-Mile Fun Run's overall winners are: 1st place, Rickey Dillinger; 2nd place, Adam Dillinger; and 3rd place, Lisa Gibson. In 6 and under, 1st place, Trevor Crow: in 7-9, 1st place, Justin Medlin; and in 10-12, 1st place, Suzanne Medlin. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 1, 1984.)

$100 WINNER – Baldwyn's Miss Hospitality, Kim DeVaughn, draws the name of the lucky winner, Bobby Nichols of Laurel, MS,...
01/28/2025

$100 WINNER – Baldwyn's Miss Hospitality, Kim DeVaughn, draws the name of the lucky winner, Bobby Nichols of Laurel, MS, of the Baldwyn Woman's Club $100 Give-A-Way. Also on hand for the occasion were Mayor Merle Rowan and several members of the Woman's Club. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 1, 1984.)

BHS Pageant Winners – From left to right, Jennifer Medlin, beauty; Mary Allice Shelton, beauty; Amanda Price, most beaut...
01/28/2025

BHS Pageant Winners – From left to right, Jennifer Medlin, beauty; Mary Allice Shelton, beauty; Amanda Price, most beautiful; Crystal Roberts, beauty; Heather McCloud, beauty. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 23, 1994.)

Dressed the part, Part 2 – Miss Pam Coleman's fifth grade class at Baldwyn Middle School chose a costume to explain scie...
01/28/2025

Dressed the part, Part 2 – Miss Pam Coleman's fifth grade class at Baldwyn Middle School chose a costume to explain scientific elements they were studying in their science class last week. Each student prepared a research paper about their element, giving details in a presentation. Shown in this photo are, helium, Patrick Dillinger; oxygen, Brandon Frost; tin, Justin Underwood; aluminum, Derick McCoy; copper, Monica Hill; silver, Brandy Cole; aluminum, Stacey Williams; nickel, Francesca Anderson; gold, Ramada Hasting; and carbon, Brian Pace. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 23, 1994.)

Dressed the part – Miss Pam Coleman's fifth grade class at Baldwyn Middle School chose a costume to explain scientific e...
01/28/2025

Dressed the part – Miss Pam Coleman's fifth grade class at Baldwyn Middle School chose a costume to explain scientific elements they were studying in their science class last week. Each student prepared a research paper about their element, giving details in a presentation. Shown in this photo are, potassium, Maggie Barnes; copper, Jill Smith; bromine, Nichole Lytal; copper, Chasity Moore; sodium chloride, Lacey Rutherford; aluminum, Megan Cagle; mercury, Janet King; and mercury, Nick Armstrong. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, November 23, 1994.)

BMS BEAUTIES – Baldwyn Middle School held its annual beauty r***e. Winners in the 7th and 8th grade winners were: (left ...
01/28/2025

BMS BEAUTIES – Baldwyn Middle School held its annual beauty r***e. Winners in the 7th and 8th grade winners were: (left picture, from left) Beauty Shannon Stone, Most Beautiful Marvia Bell, and Beauty Becky Roberts. Winners in the 5th and 6th grade (right picture) were, from left, Beauty Lauren Watts, Most Beautiful Robin Roberts, and Beauty Laura Jo Palmer. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 13, 1984.)

New Officers for Explorer Scouts – Jerry Ozbirn, president; Pete Hopkins, vice-president; Jerry Chism, secretary-treasur...
01/27/2025

New Officers for Explorer Scouts – Jerry Ozbirn, president; Pete Hopkins, vice-president; Jerry Chism, secretary-treasurer and Jimmy Box, reporter. The Explorers, directed by B.E. Ozbirn, meet each Monday night in the basement of the 45 Steak House. Any young man who has reached the age of 14 and is in school is eligible to join this troop. The local troop, which was recently organized, is planning a season of basketball practice and games and are making plans for a trip to Canada this summer. All eligible young men are invited to join this active troop for a good well-rounded program of citizenship training as well as a lot of activity, fun and recreation. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 10, 1964.)

MOST BEAUTIFUL AT BALDWYN HIGH – Miss Judy Hill (center) was crowned most beautiful in the Baldwyn High School annual be...
01/27/2025

MOST BEAUTIFUL AT BALDWYN HIGH – Miss Judy Hill (center) was crowned most beautiful in the Baldwyn High School annual beauty r***e Thursday evening. She is a member of the junior class and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hill. Pictured left to right: Misses Linda White, Cynthia Houston, Linda Bishop, and Melba Rowland, as the four top alternates. The five young ladies were presented on beautiful floats Monday night at the Baldwyn Christmas Parade. They will be featured in the annual. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 10, 1964.)

MOST BEAUTIFUL AT WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL, 1964 – Pictured, center, Miss Wanda Beth Strange, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. V. ...
01/27/2025

MOST BEAUTIFUL AT WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL, 1964 – Pictured, center, Miss Wanda Beth Strange, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Strange, a junior at Wheeler High School was crowned most beautiful in the annual school beauty r***e at the high school auditorium while (left to right) four alternates are pictured: Misses Linda Huddleston, 1st alternate; Mary Alice Glover, second alternate; Janice Rowland, 3rd alternate and Carole Ann Jones, 4th alternate. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 10, 1964.)

BETA'S DONATE – On Sunday December 2, the Beta Club members collected approximately $250 for the Regional Rehabilitation...
01/27/2025

BETA'S DONATE – On Sunday December 2, the Beta Club members collected approximately $250 for the Regional Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo. Pictured are (from left to right), Rusty Burns, Mark Cowan, Tabatha Bishop, Melissa Anderson, DeTeena Bender, Kevin Cole, Melissa McCarley, Alicia Cagle. These Betas helped with the door-to-door campaign. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 6, 1984.)

Baldwyn Cub Scouts include, back row, from left, Kirk Downs, Dexter Haynes, Cole Collier, Kyle Downs, Matthew Lee. Secon...
01/27/2025

Baldwyn Cub Scouts include, back row, from left, Kirk Downs, Dexter Haynes, Cole Collier, Kyle Downs, Matthew Lee. Second row, from left, Adam Oaks, Dustin Davis, Chip Ryan, Jason Jackson. Front row L.J. Vegas and Blake Ellison. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 21, 1994.)

Cub Scouts receive awards
(Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 21, 1994.)

Cub Scouts, Pack 3-Den 1, received awards given by Den leader Pam Vegas, Paula Lee and Ronnie Downs on December 12 at the Pizza Factory.

Certificate of Appreciation Awards wer given to Ronnie Downs and Paula Lee. The popcorn sales winners were: 1st-Dustin Davis, 2nd-Dexter Haynes and 3rd - Matthew Lee. Free video certificates were given to Kirk Downs, Kyle Downs, Matthew Lee and L.J. Vegas for perfect attendance, wearing uniforms, bringing books and dues to every meeting. Free video certificates were donated by Khalil Daher of Home Videos and Just Balloons.

A special, God and Me, pin was given to Adam Oaks by his pastor, Brother Dan Mobley.

The Bobcat badge was given to Blake Ellison. The Bobcat and Wolf badge was given to Cole Collier, Dustin Davis, Kirk Downs, Kyle Downs, Dexter Haynes, Jason Jackson, Matthew Lee, Chip Ryan, Adam Oaks and L.J. Vegas.

The Gold arrow points were given to Dustin Davis, Kirk Downs, Kyle Downs, Adam Oaks and L.J. Vegas.

BALDWYN HARDWOODERS – Three members of the Itawamba Junior College basketball squad are from the Baldwyn area this seaso...
01/27/2025

BALDWYN HARDWOODERS – Three members of the Itawamba Junior College basketball squad are from the Baldwyn area this season. They are (left to right) Danny Bishop, Gary Harp and Lee Swinney. Harp and Bishop were members of the Grand Slam Champs in high school last year. Swinney, a sophomore, was called the "sixth member of last year's Indian squad and his illness just before the Northern Half Tournament was a major factor in the Indians being eliminated. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 17, 1964.)

NEW FFA OFFICERS at Baldwyn High School - (First row left to right) Ronnie Crawford, president; C. Q. Hoover, Vo-Ag Dire...
01/27/2025

NEW FFA OFFICERS at Baldwyn High School - (First row left to right) Ronnie Crawford, president; C. Q. Hoover, Vo-Ag Director; Harry Strickland, reporter. (Back row) David Gibson, sentinel; Gary DeVaughn, secretary and Jerry Crawford, treasurer. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 3, 1964.)

Christmas for the shut-ins – Baldwyn Cub Scout Pack 33 visited the shut-ins in the Baldwyn area last week, presenting th...
01/27/2025

Christmas for the shut-ins – Baldwyn Cub Scout Pack 33 visited the shut-ins in the Baldwyn area last week, presenting them snacks including fruits and sugar-free candy. Three scouts visited with Mrs. Ivy Ricks, who is 103 years old. From left, Jed Duke, Ricky Dale Murphy, and Shaun McVey brought Christmas cheer to Mrs. Ricks. The scouts decided two years ago to visit the shut-ins in the area instead of celebrating with a party. Their leader is Terry McVey and assistant leader is Kellie Conwill. (Originally published in The Baldwyn News, December 28, 1994.)

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Lee County's Elvis Presley Lake reopens May 22 The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce the reopening of Elvis Presley Lake in Tupelo. A youth fishing day will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fishing will be open to youth 15 years and under. All youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old and has a valid Mississippi fishing license. Elvis Presley Lake will open to the general public on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 6 a.m. A state lake permit and a valid Mississippi fishing license will be required unless exempt under state law. Elvis Presley Lake is a recently renovated 322-acre state fishing lake. The lake has been stocked with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, and shad. The facility will be open to fishing and boating only. The campground will remain closed until renovations are completed. If you are looking for accommodations around the Tupelo area, alternative nearby locations include Trace State Park and Tombigbee State Park.

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