MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Twelve Mississippi cotton industry members have been elected to leadership positions in the National Cotton Council (NCC) for 2018, including Patrick Johnson, Jr., a Tunica producer, and Hank Reichle, a Greenwood cooperative marketing official, who were elected as NCC directors.

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Missoula Children’s Theatre returned to Tunica Academy last week to produce Cinderella.

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Coldwater River near Sarah.

From Wednesday, February 28, until Friday, March 2, moderate flooding is forecast. At noon on Tuesday, the river stage on the Coldwater stood at 8.1 feet, but the river is forecast to rise above flood stage of 18 feet by mid-week and continue to rise to near 24 feet by week’s end. The river will start to fall on March 2.

According to the NWS, numerous homes in Marks are flooding. Rainfall predictions from three to six inches this week are worsening the situation.

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The Grand Jury in the Circuit Court of Tunica County met February 7 and reported to Judge Charles Webster:

We have examined 17 witnesses and return this report: 40 True Bills, 0 Presentments, and 6 No True Bills, 0 Continued for Further Investigation, 0 Remanded to Lower/Municipal Court.

We have made a personal inspection of the County Jail and find it is in good condition, and sufficient for the safekeeping, accommodation, and health of prisoners except as noted below:

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