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Mayor Ken Featherstone and Indianola’s newly elected five-member Board of Aldermen are sworn in Tuesday night at the Sunflower County Courthouse. From left are Ward 4 Alderman Johnny Phillips, Ward 3 Alderman Calvin Moton, Ward 2 Alderman Keith Spealman, Judge Gwendolyn Pernell, Featherstone, Ward 5 Alderman Rodreigus Young and Ward 1 Alderman Alex Deason.

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Mayor, new board sworn in: City officials pledge to work together for the good of Indianola residents

By STEVE SMITH STEVE SMITH - Reporter
Wed,01/14/26-8:00AM, 878 Reads
With the Sunflower County courtroom filled to capacity last Tuesday night, Mayor Ken Featherstone and a completely new five-member board of aldermen took the oath of office and pledged to work together for the good of Indianola’s residents.
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Last week, the Rams and Lady Rams participated in the Delta Challenge Tournament held at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center in Greenwood.

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Gentry teams aim to build on recent success

By PAUL PUTNAM SPORTS WRITER PAUL PUTNAM SPORTS WRITER
Mon,12/08/25-9:00AM, 877 Reads
A pair of home dates will book-end a road trip for the Gentry High School basketball teams during this upcoming week’s action.
The first of the home-court nights of play will occur today when O’Bannon High of Greenville visits the Gentry High gym.
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Have you no decency?

By STEVEN JARROD SMITH STEVEN JARROD SMITH
Wed,10/15/25-11:02PM, 876 Reads
“Have you no decency?”
Those words come to mind when we watch how politicians behave—in public and online. Leaders are supposed to set the standard, but dignity and respect often seem absent, replaced by loud arguments and petty drama.
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Leach, McCrory to wed November 15

Mon,10/13/25-3:05PM, 875 Reads
Ms. Janice Cave Leach of Indianola is pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Miss Maggie Olivia Leach, to Mr. Patrick McCrory. Patrick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott McCrory of Kosciusko.
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