Sports
Bulldogs to host Stanford in Super Regional
STARKVILLE – For the third time in program history, the Mississippi State baseball program will host an NCAA Super Regional at Dudy Noble Field. After ...
Rob Sigler, Author at The Vicksburg Post
Local
Ranis looks to Southern Miss and a music education
In an effort to recognize top students across the state, The Mississippi Economic Council and its M.B. Swayze Foundation sponsor the Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) ...
by Rob Sigler, Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:34 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Learn to Swim program goes on despite lifeguard shortage
Sylvia Gurtowski sat in her office at City Pool, a little frazzled but defiant. A shortage of certified lifeguards has made her job as the ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, May 10, 2019 5:48 pm
News
A longtime love affair with cannas
Back when I was even more amateurish as a gardener, I took up with cannas. I liked they were easy to grow and the best ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, May 10, 2019 5:21 pm
Letters to the Editor
Facts are important when discussing plan for pumps
There are several organizations (MS Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, American Rivers, Audubon MS, etc.) that claim the Yazoo Backwater Pumps would adversely ...
by Rob Sigler, Monday, May 6, 2019 9:13 pm
Local
City partners with firm to help with disaster recovery efforts
A Mandeville, La., company has been selected to serve as the city’s disaster recovery consultant. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday authorized the city’s ...
by Rob Sigler, Thursday, April 25, 2019 7:04 pm
Columnists
Some plants have a connection to Easter
By Terry Rector I recall two things about the relationship of gardening and Easter that were spoken as if fact when I was growing up. ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, April 19, 2019 5:51 pm
Local
McConnell proposes national minimum age of 21 for tobacco
By Bruce Schreiner Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, April 19, 2019 5:04 pm
Vicksburg Living
TARA WILDLIFE: People have been enjoying this outdoor treasure for generations
Within the Eagle Lake Community in Warren County sits Tara Wildlife, one of the nation’s ultimate outdoor destinations. Tara Wildlife, with more than 9,000 acres ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 29, 2019 10:46 am
Local
Supervisors discuss prep work for jail site
Warren County officials could be letting out bids soon for dirt work at the site of the proposed Warren County jail on U.S. 80. John ...
by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:43 pm
Columnists
Time to say farewell Vicksburg
The reality finally hit as I was about to write what quite possibly could be my final column as a newspaper journalist. This is it. ...
by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:28 pm
Local
Elfer: Flood could last until end of April for backwater area
Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer says there are nearly three-dozen roads and streets flooded and/or closed due to the unprecedented flood that has ...
by Rob Sigler, Monday, March 25, 2019 8:00 pm
Local
Riverwalk bettor turns $25, 20-leg parlay into $104K
A bettor at Riverwalk Casino in Vicksburg turned a $25 bet into one of the most remarkable parlay payoffs in the history of U.S. sportsbook ...
by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 21, 2019 2:09 pm
Business
Chamber luncheon attendees learn about Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zone investment and the process was the topic of Wednesday’s monthly chamber luncheon at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Aileen Thomas, an expert on the ...
by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 7:43 pm
Local
Dam at new jail site will be breached
The new jail site project is nearly ready to begin its next phase in the construction process. County engineer John McKee informed the Warren County ...
by Rob Sigler, Monday, March 18, 2019 7:14 pm
Local
VIDEO: Boat towing barge barely clears Vicksburg Bridge
Ryan Richards, the captain on board the MV SCF Explorer a 6600hp Z drive vessel, shared this video of his boat clearing the Mississippi River bridges ...
by Rob Sigler, Saturday, March 16, 2019 2:50 pm
Local
Rod run for Paws Rescue a success
Paws Rescue has a little more money, thanks to generous donations. The local non-profit received monetary funds, as well as donated bags of dog food ...
by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:16 pm
Local
Vicksburg native Richard Rula honored as MSU National Alumnus of the Year
For five decades, Richard Rula has bled maroon and white. Now, the Vicksburg native holds the honor as Mississippi State University’s National Alumnus of the ...
by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 8:03 pm
Columnists
Time more valuable than ever
My Mom turned 75 Tuesday. I had the chance this past weekend to visit with my parents on a trip home to Lizana, a suburb ...
by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:36 pm
Local
County to consider garbage changes
There could be some additions and changes in the way garbage service is provided in Warren County. Katie Martin, the county environmental officer, told the ...
by Rob Sigler, Monday, March 11, 2019 7:28 pm
Local
County officials issue mandatory evacuation for Eagle Lake area
Warren County officials have declared a mandatory evacuation of the Eagle Lake community effective immediately, urging residents to leave as rising floodwaters inundate roadways and ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 8, 2019 8:06 pm
Education
AOI is first LIM Lighthouse middle school in state
The Vicksburg Warren School District is celebrating the announcement that the Academy of Innovation has been named a Certified Lighthouse School, a highly-regarded standard set ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 8, 2019 8:05 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Supervisors to consider mandatory evacuation of Eagle Lake
Warren County officials are strongly urging Eagle Lake residents to leave due to rising floodwaters predicted to make travel in and out of the rural ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 8, 2019 10:28 am
Local
Family loses everything in Eagle Lake house fire
This week was supposed to be a happy celebration for Amber and Justin Ashley, but their world turned upside down the day before their wedding ...
by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:45 pm
Local
Local poll workers needed for August primary election
Though the primary election is still five months away, the Warren County Election Commission is making preparations that include a need for more poll workers ...
by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7:22 pm
Columnists
Small town coming on strong
Mississippi has some of the most wonderful places and people in the country. One of the neatest places in the Magnolia State is in Jones ...
by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:02 pm
Local
Supervisors support helping fund Leader In Me
The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 during their regular Monday meeting to adopt a resolution that would help the Chamber of Commerce in ...
by Rob Sigler, Monday, March 4, 2019 6:17 pm
Local
Pace will run again; Others jump into election at deadline
Sheriff Martin Pace will seek another term in leading the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Pace filed his qualifying papers Wednesday with the Warren County Circuit ...
by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 1, 2019 8:00 pm
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