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Christmas Time by Danny Wade Now that Thanksgiving has passed, everyone is full of turkey, dressing and all the fixings. And Black Friday’s madness and crowds have settled down, it’s time to focus on Christmas. This Thursday, November 29, kicks off the official Christmas season in Humboldt with Christmas on Main. Christmas on Main is…

by Danny Wade It was exactly one year ago when the biggest news in many years hit Humboldt and Gibson County. Tyson Foods announced plans to build a new chicken processing plant in the Gibson County Industrial Park. On November 20, 2017, hundreds of Tyson representatives; federal, state, county and city officials; business people and…

On November 16 at 5:03 p.m., officers of the Humboldt Police Department were dispatched to North 18th Ave. in reference to a domestic assault with injuries. Upon arrival, officers found Jennifer C. Barr, a 45-year-old white female of Humboldt, deceased. Also located at the scene was Monte Cortez Taylor, a 37-year-old black male from Humboldt.…

by Danny Wade The Humboldt School Board met last Thursday evening in a calm, collective manner. As opposed to the board’s October meeting, this meeting had no fireworks, no one resigned from the board and no one walked out of the meeting. As the meeting began, board member Leon McNeal motioned to amend the agenda…

The Three Way city board will remain the same after two incumbent candidates ran unopposed in the November 6 election. Mayor Larry Sanders will serve a second term. Sanders won his first term as mayor of Three Way in 2014, running against former incumbent mayor, James “Jimmy” Hill and contender George Baker. In 2014, Sanders…

Honoring Our Vets   by Kim Forbes On the national level, Veterans Day is recognized on November 11 of each year. Veterans Day in Humboldt has, with the efforts of like-minded citizens, civic organizations and city officials, become a week-long series of events to honor, recognize and pay tribute to local veterans. Humboldt’s own Boy…