The Enterprise-Tocsin

01/16/2026

E-T Weather Update Thursday Evening, January 15:

A chilly night with lows in the 30s amid mostly clear skies and breezy conditions.

Mostly sunny Friday with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s amid mostly sunny skies and lows in the lower to middle 30s. Expect breezy conditions through the day.

The weekend will be chilly with highs Saturday in the 40s amid mostly sunny skies and lows well into the 20s with a chilly N/NW wind. For Sunday, expect highs in the 37-41 degree range amid mostly sunny skies and lows between 27-32 degrees.

Chilly conditions continue as we start the new week with highs Monday and Tuesday in the 40s and lows in the lower 20s Monday night, possibly upper teens in some locations. Lows Tuesday night will range between 27-31 degrees.

Highs climb back into the 50s for the most part Wednesday and Thursday with rain chances returning late Wednesday through the end of the week. Lows will be in the 40s Wednesday through Friday.

We are still not expecting any wintry precipitation through at least January 24…God bless

01/15/2026

Le’Yonna Washington made a bright entrance as the first baby of 2026 born at South Sunflower County Hospital’s Maternity Care Center in Indianola. Arriving on New Year’s Day, she was welcomed by her mother, Tyonna Granderson of Itta Bena, and her father, Le’Morion Washington, along with the hospital’s maternity team.

Le’Yonna Washington made a bright entrance as the first baby of 2026 born at South Sunflower County Hospital’s Maternity Care Center in Indianola. Arriving on New Year’s Day, she was welcomed by her mother, Tyonna Granderson of Itta Bena, and her father, Le’Morion Washington, along with the ...

01/15/2026

The spirit of glitz, glamour and giving extended beyond the dance floor this week as the City of Indianola officially delivered and presented the proceeds from the 4th Annual Mayor’s Charity Ball: Crimson Christmas Edition to Delta Missions Ministry Inc.

01/15/2026

In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — now in U.S. custody and facing federal charges — is a development with seismic geopolitical and legal implications. For the first time in modern history, a sitting head of state has been captured in a military-led operation and brought to face criminal prosecution in an American courtroom.

In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable, the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — now in U.S. custody and facing federal charges — is a development with seismic geopolitical and legal implications. For the first time in modern history, a sitting head of state has been captur...

01/15/2026

Caregivers’ Support Group
A Caregivers’ Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the SECOND MONDAY of each month (next date: JAN. 12) at Indianola Community Wellness Center, 408 Moody Avenue, Indianola. For more info please call 662-884-9698.

Caregivers’ Support Group A Caregivers’ Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the SECOND MONDAY of each month (next date: JAN. 12) at Indianola Community Wellness Center, 408 Moody Avenue, Indianola. For more info please call 662-884-9698.

01/15/2026

Hour of Prayer Services

01/15/2026

The following are programs scheduled for the next week or so. If you cannot make these programs due to a tight schedule, take advantage of Library Pop-In Programs at all library branches available to you whenever you visit the library.

01/15/2026

District 31 Representative Otis Anthony attended the first annual conference of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative, where he participated in a panel discussion with other Mississippi state legislators. The MHC Conference brought together leaders from every corner of the health care landscape to engage in meaningful dialogue and hear from leaders regarding subjects such as Medicaid, rural health initiatives, and legislative policy.

District 31 Representative Otis Anthony attended the first annual conference of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative, where he participated in a panel discussion with other Mississippi state legislators. The MHC Conference brought together leaders from every corner of the health care landscape t...

01/15/2026

ATTN: PASTORS/CHURCH ADMINISTRATORS — We will be updating our church listings over the next few weeks.

01/14/2026

Guest Editorial: The Trump administration has come down harder on Democratic-friendly Minnesota than Republican-friendly Mississippi for theft and mismanagement within publicly funded social services programs.

Editorial: The Trump administration has come down harder on Democratic-friendly Minnesota than Republican-friendly Mississippi for theft and mismanagement within publicly funded social services programs.

01/14/2026

The Sunflower County Board of Supervisors on Monday gave Circuit Clerk Carolyn Hamilton permission to overhaul the county’s voter records in the Statewide Election Management System so residents can be reassigned into newly drawn chancery and circuit court districts before this year’s judicial elections.

The Sunflower County Board of Supervisors on Monday gave Circuit Clerk Carolyn Hamilton permission to overhaul the county’s voter records in the Statewide Election Management System so residents can be reassigned into newly drawn chancery and circuit court districts before this year’s judicial e...

01/14/2026

With the Sunflower County courtroom filled to capacity last Tuesday night, Mayor Ken Featherstone and a completely new five-member board of aldermen took the oath of office and pledged to work together for the good of Indianola’s residents.