Winfield fire chief Alan Stovall announces retirement
Winfield Fire Chief Alan Stovall
WINFIELD — Winfield Fire Chief Alan Stovall announced he would be retiring during a Winfield City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
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Entry ends tonight for charity softball tournament
Benefit for Layla
WINFIELD — 10U and 8U team registration ends tonight for the Benefit for Layla Softball Tournament this Saturday, Sept. 6, at Ivan K. Hill Park.
Municipal election results, 2025 (All results in)
HAMILTON -- Municipal elections have been held today, Aug. 26, in cities and town in Marion County. Those municipalities with uncontested elections are Bear Creek, Brilliant, Glen Allen, GuWin and Twin. Results for Guin, Hackleburg, Hamilton and Winfield will be listed below as they are reported to the Journal-Record.
Winfield accepts bid for $2.2 million I-22 infrastructure upgrades
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Council voted to accept a bid from State Bank and Trust for $2.2 million to expand water and sewer infrastructure for future development on Highway 129 around I-22 during its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Combat summer learning loss with your public libraries
No one wants to think of school when the heat of summer is encouraging pool time and ice cream on the porch, but there are small things you can do to help your student be a step ahead when the school year begins.
Summer learning loss is the loss of academic knowledge students acquire throughout the school year. Multiple studies have shown this to be a real phenomenon that most commonly affects math and literacy.
Winfield hospital now under management
Northwest Regional Health in Winfield, will be leased under North Mississippi Health Services effective May 1.
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Northwest Regional Health is now under a long-term lease of North Mississippi Health Services, which owns North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
Winfield Board of Education celebrates career tech accomplishments at meeting
WINFIELD — Representatives from Winfield city schools’ career tech programs spoke with the board of education during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, to share their recent successes with the board.
Pirates win county baseball tournament
Winfield’s baseball team won the Marion County Baseball Tournament. Back row, from left, are Coach Alan Smith, Coach Lacy, Blaine Bowen, Kyson Key, Declyn Morgan, Blake Quinn, Brayden McCaleb, Carter Pate, Walt Hennicke, Breck Mays, Coach Smothers, Coach Elkins and Coach Rhodes; front row, Spencer Haney, Baron Smith, Kruz Box, Brandon Whitley, Brady May, Carter Ayers, Blane Bishop, Parker Dodd and Hayden Ballard. See tournament story and photos on page 13.
GUIN — The Winfield Pirates won the 2025 Marion County baseball tournament on Saturday, March 8.
Aggies win indoor track and field championship
With their state championship trophy are the Hamilton Aggie Indoor Track and Field Team, from left, Head Coach Scotty Sanderson, J.J. Vassar, Nate Hicks, Cee Jay Sizemore, Elijah Robinson, Hayden Ables, Coach Steve Dudley, Joseph Bullen, Coach Reggie Casey, Josh Webb, Jake Webb, Anderson Streetman, Kaden Whitaker and Cole McCarty. Not shown are Mason Holloway and coaches Brian Wiginton, Matt Robinson and Jeremy Webb.
BIRMINGHAM — The Hamilton Aggies boys’ indoor track and field team won the 2025 4A-5A State Indoor Meet on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
Long facing 20 counts of abusive material charges
Eric Norton Long
WINFIELD — Eric Norton Long, 43, of Winfield, has been arrested and is now facing charges for 20 counts of porn with intent to disseminate.