Archives: 2017

STEEL HORSE PONY EXPRESS

In February, a World War Two Veteran passed away in upstate New York. In March, his body was mysteriously found in a suitcase in Prairie County, Arkansas. Today, his remains are being returned to his family by the Patriot Guard Riders. Private Robert Brooks is the identity of the veteran found in Arkansas, and by the request of his family…

VIDEO: Cotton District Festival

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-For MSU students, alumni, and fans, it’s that time of year again. Super Bulldog weekend is underway in Starkville.   Although the highlight of the weekend is MSU’s spring football game, there’s one more event that usually draws a large crowd.  Through out the day thousands passed through Starkville’s Historic Cotton District for its’ annual festival.   The…

Video-OCH Hosts Bunny Bash

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-The Easter Bunny is in town. This morning, the Oktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center hosted a bunny bash.  Children and their families were invited to the OCH Regional Medical center to visit with the Easter Bunny.   There was food, games, and the chance for kids to have their picture taken with the Easter bunny.   Organizers…

VIDEO: Disaster Relief Training

HOUSTON, Miss.(WCBI)- A disaster can happen anywhere and at anytime. ” Disaster relief is an opportunity for people to see Jesus in the darkest time of their lives,”said disaster relief training coordinator Butch Mixon. Butch Mixon lived through the 2011 tornado. He says, after that series of storms, he knew that a disaster team is needed in every community. “It kind…

VIDEO: Humane Society 5K Fun Run

COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)- It was a chilly morning but that didn’t stop the participants from lasing up their sneakers and hitting the ground running. The Columbus Humane Society teamed up with the Paws For Mississippi to host the 5k fun run and one mile walk for the last 3 years. Runners got the chance to warm up at the Columbus River…

Video: Mississippi State Falls to Kentucky in 2017 SBW Opener

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Super Bulldog Weekend didn’t start off as the Mississippi State baseball team would have hoped Friday night. No. 13 Kentucky scored three times in the ninth inning to nip No. 22 MSU 5-2 in the opening game of a three-game Southeastern Conference series at Dudy Noble Field. Kentucky improved to 22-9 overall and 8-2 in…

Video: Ole Miss Gets Hot at the Plate in Game 1 Win over Alabama

Lots of extra bases tonight! A few doubles and a couple home runs later, Ole Miss runs away with the 7-2 victory over the Crimson Tide. pic.twitter.com/uvfV65Sp58 — Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) April 8, 2017 OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – Ole Miss started off the weekend in style with a 7-2 victory over Alabama Friday night at Swayze Field….