The Great Indianola Bear Hunt

Who knows how these things get started on social media? We just know they are fun. Several kids from Indianola participated in a “bear hunt” this week, traveling to diferent areas looking for bears in the windows of homes and businesses. Below are a few submissions we got from successful hunts.

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Smiling can be contagious
By By GARY ANDREWS [email protected], 70 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 06:00 PM
What is something that you can pass on to others but never lose?
It is a smile. This is something that becomes infectious because in almost every situation when you smile at someone he or she will smile back.
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High school sports returns: First pitch of IA fast pitch this Friday at home
By PAUL PUTNAM SPORTS WRITER, 142 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 07:00 PM
ta vacation is winding down which means the month of August generally marks the beginning of high school sports.
However, high school competition is already about to begin this Friday for Indianola Academy.
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John Frank Bariola Sr.
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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 02:41 PM
John Frank Bariola Sr. passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.
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More games this weekend for IA
By PAUL PUTNAM SPORTS WRITER, 106 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 07:00 AM
A new high school softball season is now set to begin.
And that season start brings a bevy of softball games awaiting the Indianola Academy Lady Colonels this next week.
The 2021 season will officially open with this Friday’s 5 p.m. Chism Park match-up against Heritage Academy of Columbus.
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Jimmy Eugene Neese
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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 02:45 PM
Jimmy Eugene Neese, 50, of Black Hawk, Miss., died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at University Medical Center in Grenada.
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Girls soccer looks to return to title game
By PAUL PUTNAM SPORTS WRITER, 126 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 08:00 AM
Can they make a third consecutive state championship game appearance?
That question will be answered in the coming weeks once the Indianola Academy Lady Colonels soccer team opens their 2021 season next Wednesday.
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Mose Willard
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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 03:30 PM
Graveside services for Mose Willard of Indianola will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clifford Wilson officiating.
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Cops and Robbers July 29, 2021
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Fri, 07/30/2021 - 09:00 AM
Indianola police made the following arrests,
On July 21 at 7:23 p.m., Andrea Chante Davis, 28, 223 Main St., Drew was arrested and charged with shoplifting after a Walmart employee said she stole $381 worth of assorted food items.
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Shawanda W. Glenn
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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 03:46 PM
Graveside services for Shawanda W. Glenn of Ruleville will be held Saturday at Mount Galilee Cemetery, Ruleville with Bro. Billy C. Moore officiating.
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Rose of Sharon is back
By Felder Rushing Guest Columnist, 99 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 10:00 AM
At last, one of my favorite heirloom shrubs is finding its rightful place in the sun, just in the nick of time.
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