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Tipton County's Newspaper since 1886

Jeff Ireland

Three Atoka softball teams set to compete for world series titles

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Atoka and South Tipton County will have a lot of representation later this month in Branson, Mo. Three Atoka softball teams - 18-and-under, 14-and-under and 16-and-under - will be competing in the FASA World Series July 25-30. Winning is definitely important to the players and coaches, but it’s also about having fun with friends, family and teammates. “Having fun is part of the … [Read more...] about Three Atoka softball teams set to compete for world series titles

Brinley Cousar signs softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman

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Brinley Cousar had a stellar two-year softball career at Dyersburg State Community College and the coaching staff at Freed-Hardeman University noticed. Last week Cousar, a 2020 Covington High School graduate, signed a scholarship with Freed-Hardeman to finish up her college softball career at the four-year school that advanced to the NAIA World Series last season. Cousar is a … [Read more...] about Brinley Cousar signs softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman

Tipton-Rosemark hires Kurt Couvion as head boys’ basketball coach

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Former Tipton-Rosemark Academy boys' basketball coach Cedric Anderson, who left TRA earlier this year to take a coaching job at Harding Academy, had a lot of success during his tenure with the Rebels. When TRA's administrators began looking around for a replacement, they obviously wanted to keep the momentum going with another talented coach. They appear to have done just … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark hires Kurt Couvion as head boys’ basketball coach

Munford High School’s new turf field proving very beneficial already

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[metaslider id=10800] Last Thursday morning, with rock and rap music playing in the background, the Munford High School football team was running through a two-hour summer workout. And what a change it was from summer and spring workouts of the past with a new turf field in place. Though it hasn't rained much at all lately, Munford head coach Slade Calhoun recognizes how … [Read more...] about Munford High School’s new turf field proving very beneficial already

Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University

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The Munford High School baseball team had a very strong pitching staff in 2022 and that was one of many reasons the team won district, region and sectional titles and advanced to the state tournament. But when head coach Scotty Yount felt like his team was up against it and needed a spark on the mound, senior Garrett McKinney got the call. "When our backs were against the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University