Dixie action from the state tournament
Greenville Dixie Softball Belle All Star Lauren Houston has a laugh at the plate in their Dixie Softball State Tournament game in a 24-9 win against Enterprise on Saturday morning July 10. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
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Greenville Dixie Softball Ponytail All Star pitcher Tucker Hamilton hurls a pitch against Ozark in the Dixie Softball State Tournament, Saturday morning July 9. The Ponytails currently are 3-1 in tournament play and will play Wicksburg, Tuesday morning July 12. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
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Greenville Dixie Softball Ponytail All Star Bradleigh Hickman is pictured crossing the plate for a score in her team’s 14-6 win over Ozark in the Dixie Softball State Tournament, Saturday morning July 9. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
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The Greenville Dixie Baseball Mites All Star Team is pictured before their opening game against AUM on Friday, July 8, in the Dixie Baseball State Tournament. They would lose to AUM and then to Moulton on Saturday and be put out of the tournament. (Bruce Branum | The Standard
Read MoreCantrell lands state record
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On May 11, 2022, at approximate 5:30 p.m., Dakota Gravitt, a member of the Conservation Lake Fishing Club (CLFC), and his guest Nekko Cantrell were making an effort to catch a large catfish they had observed feeding beneath a fish feeder with chicken livers as their bait. Cantrell…
Read MoreGENE LEE SCHOFIELD, SR.
Nov. 13, 1968 – July 5, 2022 Mr. Gene Lee Schofield, Sr., age 53, of Fort Deposit, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, July 9, beginning at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Bruce Coker officiating. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery in…
Read MoreWILLIE PATTERSON
Rev. Willie Patterson, a native of Rutledge, was born September 22, 1922 to the late Clarence and Lou (Whittle) Patterson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Athel Lee Smith; and brothers, Ewing and Henry L Patterson. He and his siblings were raised by their maternal grandmother, Ida Whittier, famously known, Ms.…
Read MorePEGGY JOYCE PHELPS
May 9, 1935 – July 3, 2022 Peggy Joyce Phelps, age 87, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Graveside services were held at Damascus Baptist Church in Greenville, on Thursday, July 7, beginning at 11 a.m. with Brother Jerry Hogwood officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Visitation was held in the chapel…
Read MoreWILLIAM ROY HENRY, JR.
April 30, 1938 – June 22, 2022 William “Bill” Roy Henry Jr., age 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Bill was born April 30, 1938 in Charleston, South Carolina. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at his residence, 210 Gorum Road, McKenzie, with Rev. Susan Broadhead…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Summertime picnics
By Frances Lowery Garner During my growing up years, any type of outing was looked forward to with great anticipation. These outings were usually limited to “Homecoming” at the church we attended, Fourth of July picnic, and the cemetery working. Naturally all the younger folks, especially the children, looked forward to going to the…
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