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Supervisors approve voter record updates for judicial redistricting
By STEVE SMITH - Reporter
Wed,01/14/26-9:00AM , 251 Reads
The Sunflower County Board of Supervisors on Monday gave Circuit Clerk Carolyn Hamilton permission to overhaul the county’s voter records in the Statewide Election Management System so residents can be reassigned into newly drawn chancery and circuit court districts before this year’s judicial elections.
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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 - Reporter
Wed,01/14/26-8:00AM , 862 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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Drew Mayor Melanie Townsend-Blackmon addresses the Sunflower County Board of Supervisors to request funding to repair the roof of the Drew public library.

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Supervisors question rising costs, review grants and road work
By STEVE SMITH - Reporter
Wed,01/14/26-8:00AM , 552 Reads
The Sunflower County Board of Supervisors opened its first meeting of the new year with prayer, questions about rising technology and fuel costs, and a lengthy review of grant-funded projects and road work across the county.
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Judge Debra Giles stands among some of the nearly 200 nutcrackers in her collection.

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Judge Giles’ nutcracker collection brings holiday magic to the courthouse
By STEVE SMITH - Reporter
Tue,01/13/26-9:33AM , 273 Reads
For more than a decade, Judge Debra Giles has celebrated Christmas by surrounding herself with an army of colorful Nutcrackers — a festive tradition that has grown to nearly 200 figurines displayed in her home and office at the Sunflower County Courthouse.
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