Tornado sirens blaring in the town between nine and ten Saturday night had Tunicans scrambling for cover, but the funnel cloud that was indicated on radar stayed on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi.The warning proved to be Mother Nature’s last shot in an eventful weather day, with heavy rains mid-morning Saturday causing flash floods […]
Who’s Chicken?
Local first graders learned about chickens, goats, cows, cotton ginning, soybeans and more at Farm Day at the Paul Battle Arena on Thursday, April 29. {paypalaccess}Read more{/paypalaccess} Each year, experts in various fields of agriculture share their knowledge with students in an effort to educate them on one of Tunica County’s major industries.
Tunica rallies for Madysen
A community-wide benefit for Madysen Acey has been set for Saturday, May 15 at the Catfish Warehouse. “Tunica for Madysen” features great music, food and fellowship to assist the Acey family while 10-year-old Madysen recovers from electrical burns. “We knew immediately we wanted to do something to help,” benefit organizer Vic Ware said. “Right away, […]
Board opts to reopen town Visitor’s Center
Following a conversation with Tunica Museum Director Dick Taylor, Mayor Chuck Cariker presented three options for the Tate Log Cabin at the Board of Aldermen meeting on April 20. The cabin has served as a visitor’s information center for the town of Tunica. Cariker said the Board of Aldermen could keep the cabin closed, […]
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Eastern culture meets the Deep South
Tunica Rotary was a host club last week for a Group Study Exchange Team from South Korea. Other clubs within District 6800 (U.S.), including those in Senatobia, Oxford, Tupelo, Memphis, and Clarksdale, also entertained the five-person team for at least a portion of their month-long visit to the Mid-South.{paypalaccess}Read more{/paypalaccess} The South Korean team was […]
Schulz project building
The momentum behind a multi million dollar project in Tunica County continued to build at the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 15. County leaders formally hired a company for water and sewer works after opening eight bids. {paypalaccess}Read more{/paypalaccess} Delta Constructors of Jackson, Miss. was the low bidder for the work, estimating costs at […]