The biggest decision facing Tipton County residents this week comes Wednesday night, when Mason’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen holds a public hearing and a final vote on an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates. The board is also expected to discuss increases to sanitation rates at the same meeting. The special called meeting […]
Read MoreRestaurant Report: April 21-24, 2026
This week’s Tipton County health inspections had some highs and some lows. Pizza Hut in Covington earned a perfect 100! We did have three restaurants that required follow-up inspections. Pizza Hut in Atoka started with a 97 and earned a 99 on their follow-up. Wendy’s scored an 85 on their routine inspection because the inspector […]
Read MoreMagnum Ice Cream employees created an award to honor their plant manager
He stood at the front of a packed room at the world’s largest ice cream factory Wednesday morning, scanning faces — employees, community leaders, a screen full of colleagues tuned in from around the world — and slowly understood what was happening. “It’s difficult to surprise me,” he said, smiling. “My wife will tell you. […]
Read MoreTipton To-Do List: May 1-3, 2026
How is it already May?! We started Paper Folds six months ago and we’ve found that this is our most popular feature! You guys seem to really, really love the weekly lineup of events and we are so excited and grateful for your support.Thank you to Gaines Lawn for sponsoring this week’s Tipton To-Do List! Here’s what’s happening this […]
Read MoreCommissioners to host severe weather awareness meeting
Tipton County residents are invited to a community awareness meeting Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at Atoka City Hall, 334 Atoka Munford Ave. The event, hosted by District 9 County Commissioners David Copeland and Jonathan Murphy, will focus on severe weather preparedness. Speakers include Eric Brill, meteorologist with WMCTV 5; Baker McCool, director of […]
Read MoreTipton County Birdfest set to bring birders to Covington this weekend
As storms were rolling into the area Tuesday afternoon, museum employees and volunteers were standing out back, admiring the new deck and putting up bird feeders. “We’re calling it ‘The Bird Lounge,’” said museum naturalist Sherl Rose. It’s a new feature at the museum, just in time for the third annual Tipton County Birdfest. The […]
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