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Sweetheart!

Meet cute little pup Darby. She is a rat terrier mix, approximately nine weeks old. She is black and brown with white trim and weighs seven pounds. She has three other siblings available.

Please call the Marshall County Humane Society at 662-564-2900 or email dogsncats11@gmail.com for more info. See Petfinder.com for a complete list of animals for adoption.

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Breakfasts, Brunches and Lunches
Pillsbury Classic Cookbook

Peanut Butter Balls

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp. honey

1/2 cup dried fruit
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tbsps graham cracker crumbs

In small bowl, combine all ingredients except 2 tbsps. graham cracker crumbs; mix well. Shape mixture into 3/4 inch balls. Roll in crumbs. Store in refrigerator. 18 cookies.

Caramel Cereal Bars

3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup peanuts
2 tbsps. water

2 cups corn flakes cereal
14-oz. pkg. caramels, unwrapped

Microwave Directions:
Lightly grease 13x9 inch pan. In large bowl, combine cereals and peanuts; mix well. In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and water. Microwave on medium for 3-5 minutes or until caramels are melted, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture; mix until thoroughly coated. Press into greased pan. Let stand 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 24 bars.

Raspberry Sherbet Spritzer

3 cups raspberry sherbet
1/2 cup fresh raspberries, if desired

1-1/2 cups sparkling water

Place 1 scoop of sherbet in each of 6 parfait glasses. Pour about 1/4 cup sparkling water over sherbet. Garnish with raspberries, serve immediately. 6 servings.

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - March 7, 2002

Winning in ‘The Big House’

The Holly Springs High School Hawks celebrated a state tournament win Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, over West Lauderdale at Mississippi Coliseum, also known as ‘The Big House.’ The Hawks, sporting a 20-12 overall record, advanced to the Class 3A semi-finals, facing Corinth Wednesday. With a win, they’ll go on to the state championship game, March 9, in Jackson.

Who was that unicorn?

Potts Camp was well represented at the Dixie National Parade by a dazzling white unicorn...er...a dazzling white Tennessee Walker stallion, “Snowy River.” Snowy, adorned with a golden horn, pranced his way along the parade route, accompanied by squeals of “Mommy, a unicorn!” He is owned and was ridden Kip Weiss of Painted Pony Ranch in Potts Camp. She and Snowy were delighted with the children’s reactions.

25 Years Ago - March 5, 1987

County soaked over weekend with downpour of 3-1/2 inches

Three and one-half inches of ran fell Thursday, Friday and Saturday on Marshall County. Records indicate that a total of 5.12 inches fell in February. High winds with gusts up to 35 mph swept through the county Saturday afternoon following a morning of flash flooding. Electric lines were down and poles broken in Slayden, Ashland, south of Ashland and south of Holly Springs. Most service was restored quickly.

Rick DeBardeleben named controller for MSCH

Frederick A. DeBardeleben IV has been named controller for McNeill-Sullivan Hospitality Corp., responsible for the company’s hotel accounting and reporting functions. DeBardeleben comes to the company from Holiday Inn, Inc., where he was most recently senior accountant for U.S. hotel operations.

50 Years Ago - March 8, 1962

Wall Doxey Sr. dies Friday

In the passing of Wall Doxey Sr., his hometown, his beloved state of Mississippi and the nation suffered a great loss. Mr. Doxey died early Friday in Memphis, Tenn. after complications from hip surgery. A graduate of Holly Springs High School, his class was the first to graduate. He was elected a Mississippi Congressman in 1928 and was re-elected to that post seven times. He leaves his son, Wall Doxey Jr. and two grandchildren. Ralph and Helene Doxey.

City considers purchase of armory site

At the regular city board meeting a matter of common interest was taken up -- the purchase of the site of the old Rebel Armory by the city, as a war memorial. An option offering the property -- six acres -- for sale to the city for $1500.00 has been proposed. Action was delayed pending investigation of construction costs to the city.

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