Humboldt Chronicle Breaking News

by Danny Wade The city of Humboldt has a new rabies control officer. Sara Russell was hired last week when the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the position. The position had been vacant for several weeks after the previous rabies control officer resigned. Humboldt Public Works supervisor, Willie Reed, made the recommendation…

Mayor, all five aldermen seats and three of five school seats up for grabs by Danny Wade Humboldt citizens may soon be seeing campaigns signs around town with the city election coming later this year. A total of nine seats will be on the November 2 election ballot. The mayor’s race always brings a good…

Check out this year’s Strawberry Festival Preview special edition for the 83rd annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival! Click on the cover picture above to view!

Marvin Sikes is announcing his candidacy for re-election as the mayor of Humboldt. Sikes is currently serving his second term as mayor. Humboldt’s city election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. “I’m officially announcing my bid for re-election,” said Mayor Sikes. “So much has been accomplished in our city in the last eight…

After no festival last year, excitement this year is bigger than ever by Danny Wade The year 2020 was no fun, plain and simple. COVID put a damper on the entire year. And we’re still feeling the hangover from last year’s pandemic. But next week, that will all change when the 83rd annual West Tennessee…

Police use of force policy receives board approval by Danny Wade Humboldt aldermen made quick work of the city board agenda last week. Although the meeting went rather quickly, that did not mean there were not some big decisions to be made. Prior to the Monday evening meeting at 5:15 p.m., Mayor Marvin Sikes and…

Reid, Williams take helm of Lady Viking basketball program by Danny Wade When the Lady Vikings take to the court next fall, there will be two new coaches courtside. But even though both coaches are new for the 2021-22 season, they are both familiar faces. This week, Humboldt City Schools announced Dorrington “Junior” Reid has…

by Danny Wade To say 2020 and the pandemic hurt businesses and the general public would be an understatement. One organization was unable to host their largest fundraiser of the year in 2020, which put their finances in dire need. But 2021 seems to be getting life back to normal. That goes for the Boys…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board took a big step moving forward Thursday evening during their monthly meeting in hiring a permanent superintendent. Last month, the board voted to use Tennessee School Boards Association to assist in the search for the next director of schools. TSBA Assistant Executive Director Ben Torres attended the school…