The Baldwyn News

The Baldwyn News The community newspaper of Baldwyn, Mississippi.

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.)

Two three pointers by Booneville to close out the second quarter has Baldwyn trailing 18-13 in a defensive battle for th...
01/19/2025

Two three pointers by Booneville to close out the second quarter has Baldwyn trailing 18-13 in a defensive battle for the Prentiss County Tournament championship. Here, Dy’Lan Johnson attempts a pass to Ethan Johnson (23) in the closing seconds of the second quarter. (News photo/Jason Collum)

Share your snow man or other snow play pictures here and some may very well appear in next week’s edition of The Baldwyn...
01/10/2025

Share your snow man or other snow play pictures here and some may very well appear in next week’s edition of The Baldwyn News! Tell us who all is in the photo and where your’re from in the captions. And enjoy the snow!

With the U.S. Postal Service not running mail today due to former President Jimmy Carter's funeral and the day being dee...
01/09/2025

With the U.S. Postal Service not running mail today due to former President Jimmy Carter's funeral and the day being deemed a national holiday, and with wintry weather Friday potentially impacting mail delivery, this week's edition of The Baldwyn News may be heavily delayed in reaching subscribers. Rack copies will be out on Thursday. However, we've decided to post this week's copy here for free for anyone wishing to see the paper without having to wait on the mail. The link is in the comments.

Looking for a job, to bid on work with the City of Baldwyn, or to play in Little League this year? These notices are all...
01/09/2025

Looking for a job, to bid on work with the City of Baldwyn, or to play in Little League this year? These notices are all inside this week's edition of The Baldwyn News.

We're working on our annual Letters to Santa edition today and we have one that Santa sent to us, asking for help on thi...
12/12/2024

We're working on our annual Letters to Santa edition today and we have one that Santa sent to us, asking for help on this. Brennan, Santa said for some reason he doesn't remember getting your first letter? Maybe it got lost in the mail? Santa takes each letter from every boy and girl very seriously. He may not be able to fulfill every request but he wants every boy and girl to know they are precious and he loves them so much. He's been so busy preparing for this season that he didn't want to let this slip by him, so he asked if we could help. Brennan, if you get a chance to write a new letter, could you take it by Baldwyn City Hall and leave it for Santa? He's afraid if it goes in the mail, as busy as the postal service is this time of year, he might not get it in time. Thank you, and Brennan, we hope you have a Merry Christmas!

So, we're thinking: Would there be interest in a digital download magazine (for sale) – and possibly a print copy, but t...
12/09/2024

So, we're thinking: Would there be interest in a digital download magazine (for sale) – and possibly a print copy, but that's a BIG IF on the possibility, depending upon production costs – with half the proceeds/profits from sales going to help raise money for the championship rings for the Bearcats? Comment below to let us know. And in case you're wondering, this magazine would be in the style of the college championship magazines that were published for many years, featuring recaps of all the Bearcats' games this season and packed with photos from the season as well as the championship game. Here's a sample of what you could expect.

Scenes from today's Class 1A State Championship celebration for the Baldwyn High School Bearcats. (News photos/Jason Col...
12/09/2024

Scenes from today's Class 1A State Championship celebration for the Baldwyn High School Bearcats. (News photos/Jason Collum)

Our working cover for next week. Be a part of this special edition! Details in the comments.
12/07/2024

Our working cover for next week. Be a part of this special edition! Details in the comments.

How it began. How it ended. (News photos/Jason Collum)
12/07/2024

How it began. How it ended. (News photos/Jason Collum)

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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.

If you’re not at the County Line Music Festival, you need to be at Pine Ridge Speedway in Guntown. This is a blast!

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