Police are seeking suspects in a shooting near The Social Block apartments that injured a bystander.

Wayne Weaver Posted: August 25, 2025 WEST POINT — Ross Wayne Weaver, 73, died Aug. 21, 2025, at Dugan Memorial Home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Calvert Funeral Home ...

Sam Baker Posted: August 26, 2025 After years of courageously facing mental health challenges, Sam Baker, deeply beloved son and brother, passed from this life on August 22, 2025. Sam was born on ...

Arlene P. Koehn, 96, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Moundridge Manor. She was born May 12, 1929, in Canton, ...

Only one candidate submitted qualifying paperwork for an elected Columbus Municipal School District board seat ahead of Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.

Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.

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Tykell Harvey Posted: August 26, 2025 STARKVILLE — Tykell Harvey, 27, died Aug. 14, 2025, in Starkville. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Union M.B. Church in Eupora. Burial ...

Bobby Woolbright Posted: August 26, 2025 VERNON, Ala. — Robert Lee “Bobby” Woolbright, 84, died Aug. 25, 2025, at his residence. Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Celebration ...