Chickasaw Development Foundation

05/13/2026

What great memories! Does anyone else want to share?

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Reminder: Everyone is invited to participate this Thursday, May 7th, at 5:30 p.m. at 117 N. Jackson Street in Houston.

Our Community of Excellence here in Chickasaw County has great things happening in Beautification, Healthcare, Housing and Tourism!!

We appreciate our partners in helping us to move forward: CREATE Foundation, TVA, ARC, MSU and Ole Miss.

05/05/2026

Mark your calendars for cooking classes in Okolona in June and July!!

05/01/2026

Flowers to plant!!!

04/28/2026

Volunteers are wonderful assets!!

CDF needs:

—Houston Welcome Center needs volunteers-Monday-Wednesday from 10-3

—Pollinator Habitat needs volunteers to water—only 45 minutes twice a week unless rain

Call 662-456-2321 to volunteer or ask for more information!!

04/28/2026

Be weather alert later today—

04/28/2026

Press Release—Chickasaw County Recent Investments Update—Shared at CDF Banquet

As stated—more will be announced at a future date—

04/28/2026

CDF held its Annual Banquet earlier in April in the beautifully-renovated Bates-Tabb House & Venue. Randy Kelley, Executive Director of Three Rivers PDD, gave a great economic development overview. Gene Childs gave an update on area development. Dr. Steve Coker provided background music and Houston High School choir sang. Chickasaw County School District, Houston, Mississippi
Caterer: Sweet Treats
Decorations: Nabors Home Center and Janine- Andy Freeman
Sound: Sonora Sound

CDF board members are as follows:
Chairman: Gene Childs
Vice-Chairman: Gus Clark
Secretary: Jennifer Higginbotham
Treasurer: Tom Byrne
Past Chairman: Dr. Steve Coker
Todd Bennett, Stacy Crowley, Adam Harmon, Rev. Levin Kinard, Leigh Springer, Cass Tapley
Program Coordinator: Joan Parks
Executive Director: Patsy Gregory