Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A brand new mammogram machine was unveiled at Sunday’s “Tickled Pink” party at Odom Rural Health Care. Betty Gurner was among guests who stopped by the clinic to enjoy refreshments and get a peek at the new equipment. Radiologist Steffi River (right) reported the new service was added last month, saving patients a trip out-of-town for a mammogram. – Photo by David Howell

Odom Rural Health Clinic was decorated pink for the Tickled Pink Party Sunday. The party was held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a new mammogram machine was unveiled. Serving pink treats were (from left) Kim Pullen, Michelle Wheeler-Story and Steffi River. – Photo by David Howell

The Water Valley Post Office is prettied up with pink to mark the observance. Tamara Turner and Brenda Lewis report that customers who purchase a book of breast cancer awareness stamps at the Water Valley Post Office in October are automatically registered for a chance to win their choice of an Ole Miss or Mississippi State gift basket. The baskets are loaded with goodies and the Ole Miss basket includes a baseball signed by baseball coach Mike Bianco. The Mississippi State basket has