Archive - 2013
March 12th
Clarice Ila Trull Boykin age 93, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
Ila Boykin lived at the North Mississippi Health Services Long Term Care in Eupora.
She was born June 20, 1919, in Clay County. Ila Boykin was a member of Mathiston First Baptist Church and an Eastern Star. She was an avid gardener and loved sharing her bounty with her friends and relatives. Her greatest accomplishment in life was her family, whom she held close to her heart. She will be forever known as the most beautiful, caring and giving person God could create. To know Ila Boykin, was an absolute true blessing.
In a recent visit to East Side Pre-K, members of the West Point Pilot Club and Prestage Farms, gave students an opportunity to choose a book to take home. These Bright Horizon Partners have teamed up to encourage reading by distributing books to each student at East Side Pre-K. Pictured (from left) Kaitlyn Vance, Kathy Montgomery, Trevion Cummings, Debra Cole, MaKenzie Brown, Holly Hitt, Ethan Sappington, Janice Brasfield, Carolyn Golson, and Kylie White. Submitted Photo
Earceal Mitchell age 79, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Dugan Memorial Home in West Point.
Funeral services are Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 11 a.m. from St. Paul United Methodist Church with Pastor Maggie Little officiating. Burial will follow in North Union Cemetery.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Carter’s Mortuary Services Chapel.
Carter’s Mortuary Services is in charge of arrangements.
The Hebron Christian Eagles were rained out Monday in Mathiston as the weather was not condusive for baseball.
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An Oak Hill Lady Raider received the honor of playing in the MAIS AA and AAA basketball All-Star game, Friday March 8th at Jackson Prep.
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At least four weeks have passed since West Point Municipal Court proceeded with a city prosecutor, but that could change as early as tonight.
Last week during a work session of the West Point Board of Mayor and Selectmen, the board discussed the city prosecutor's position, which was left vacant several weeks ago with the election of Angela Turner-Lairy to the State Senate. During their work session Mayor Scott Ross noted that only two applications for city prosecutor had been submitted to City Hall as of last Thursday.
March 11th
So who will it be? Who will represent the majority of Clay County and portions of Lowndes and Monroe counties over the next four years in the Mississippi House of Representatives?
March 9th
A Thursday night traffic stop on East Main quickly escalated into a hot pursuit down Eshman Ave. where one man was eventually caught, arrested and charged with multiple offenses.
March 8th
By Bryan Davis
Daily Times Leader
Ticket buyers lined the stairway inside the Ritz Theater on Thursday night, as the standing room only crowd that paid to see the premier of Michael Williams’ “Kane” watched the film, not a one disappointed.
Former longtime West Point residents James Lewis and Bennie Faye Keller, celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in their home in Collinsville, March 7, with family and friends. Captain Keller retired from the Mississippi Army National Guard in West Point, after more than 22 years of service and can also be remembered from Keller Construction Company, which he ran for many years in the local area. Most West Point residents should still remember Bennie Faye Keller for her more than 47 years of work at the Bryan Public Library where she retired as the longest working employee to date.
