Great Fox Hunt

Contents:

• Several newspaper articles

Location: Vertical Files at B.S. Ricks Memorial

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THE GREAT FOX HUNT

Friday, April SO, S0074:00 p.in. Until 10:00 p.m.

Speakers: Governor, Haley BarbourLi. Governor, Amy Tuck

Phil Bryant, Candidate for Lt. GovernorCharlie Ross, Candidate for Lt. Governor

Charles Barbour, Candidate for Public Service Commissioner

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8,THE YAZOO HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007

Scenes from the 2007 Great Yazoo Fox Hunt

A crowd both young and old seb ready to hear fram Gov. Haley Barbour, both candidates in the LtGov. race, and Yazoo native Charles Barbour, who is running for Public Service Commissioner in theCentral District

Fox Hunt organizer Ross Nesbh introduces Gov. Haley Barbour to the crowd.

fven the politidans know that the main attraction at the fox pen is the food. Skipper Martin ispictured handing over a serving off of the enormous grill volunteers used to prepare hundreds of

Many vBifore lirtened intently during the politick speeches. The Republicana'® governor's race is one of the most anticipated

r D '•"s yeaf- Republican candidates Phil Bryant andCharlie Ross both gave speeches Friday at the fox pen. ^

Sen. Charlie Ross, R-Brandon, asked for votes for Lt Gov. Ross State Auditor Phil Bryemt asked for voters to help elect him Lt Gov,gave his introduction and help in passing of the "Castle Doctrine" Bryant said that worldng to combat the problems caused by illegalas an example of his conservative record. immigration would be one of his priorities if elected.

presented his platform for Public Serviceroour talked about his service in the National

Charles BarbpurCommissioner. Bar!Guard and conservative record as a Hinds County Supervisor.

Some of the younger guests got their first taste of Mississippi politics while many members of theaudience have been coming out to the Great Yazoo R>x Hunt for many yeai>.

Before the speakers took the stage, Nesbit kicked things off by giving away some sponsor-donateditems, announcing raffle winners which included the pictured air gun, and auctioning of a certificatesigned by Gov. Haley Barbour that went for $400.

Photos by Jason Patterson

The Yazoo Hepi, Wednesday April 25,

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Great Yazoo Fox Hunt turns 20By JASON PATTERSONManaging Editor

The Great Yazoo Fox Hunthas come a long way since itbegan with 35 guys with theirdogs 20 years ago.A crowd estimated between

2,500 and 3,000 people turnedout Friday for an evening ofMississippi politics, greatfood and fellowship for the

20th annualGreat Y^zooFox Hunf."It was fan

tastic," saidRoss Neabit,who hasbeen helpingorganize theevent since it

U-* began. "ThisNesbit

the best ones we ever had."The Great Fox Hunt started

out as an actual fox huntorganized by the l^te JoelNetherland, Rep. RobertClark, Col. Leon Coody andNesbit. Netherland was astate representative and thecommittee chairman of theGame and Fish Commission.

+1 speaker pro tem ofthe Mississippi House of Representatives for many yearssnd Nesbit describes him asone of the best fox hunterswho ever lived."Clark turned about 30 dogs

loose and we ran the fox,"Nesbit said. "The dogs can'tcatch tke fox. It's too fast and00 smart. The fox isn'tlarmed. The owners know'heir dogs' voices, so theyenow "whose dog is, doinff the

Gov.

to giveH

Photo by Jason Patted

aley Barbour thanked his supporters for helping elect him for a first term and asked for themive it to him one more time as ne seeks a second term.

best."Nesbit has helped organize

the event every year. Doing sohas become a larger task eachyear.These days the Fox Hunt is

a political rally with a uniqueYazoo City style. Each yearFox Hunt Treasurer JewelLadner orders a larger number of shirts and hats commemorating the event, andthey still sell » harrr.

Even more impressive thanthe list of speakers is themenu. This year's menuincluded seven 200-pound tophogs cooked on the open grill,30 cases of pork ribs, 60 porktenderloins, 200 dozen hottamales, 120 pounds ofsmoked sausage, hot biscuitsmade on site, 50 pounds ofSimmons catfish, eight gallons of freshly shucked oys-

over 50 pounds of beans1,200 pounds of chitterlinLCoody supervises the

ing with around eo cook^f^^f'riV»n<-,-n rr CQtributing.Highlighting this V

event was Gov Haubour, Sen. CharlieAuditor PhilYazoo City nativrc\ ̂Barbour. Brya;Ta;d 5

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Great Fox Hunt attracts over 2,000By JASON PAITERSONManaging Editor

Rainy weather didn't keepa crowd of over 2,000 fromturning out for politics andgood food Thursday at theGreat Fox'Himt.

"This was one of the besiFox Himts ever," said RossNesbit, who organizes theannual event. "I was

pleased that the heavy rainheld off until the speakerswere finished and most of

the food was eaten."Gov. Haley Barbour, Lt.

Gov. Phil Biyant, Sen. RogerWicker and MississippiSupreme Court ChiefJustice Jim Smith were thefeatured speakers of theevent.

Barbour used his keynoteaddress to endorse Wicker."When Trent Lott stepped

down it became my duty toappoint the next senator to

Photo by Jason Patterson

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Gov. Haley Barbour andYazoo County Sheriff Thomas Vaughan talk politicsat the Great Fox Hunt Thursday.

represent our state, and Itook my duty very seriously," Barbour said. "I understand that when I endorseRoger Wicker Fm putting

my reputation on the line. Ido so without hesitation andwithout any doubt."Barbour said tiiere areSee Fox Hunt, Page 8

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Fox Hunt (trom page T):Barix>urenck)rses Wickerdear difltsieuoes between itnmjgtB&Q.. Baibour also enoiuraged

vito to i^elect Sbiitth on Nok4 Sbithis fidng JimKSdiensfirMbs. Stqamne Gomtjus-

asgDvenKHi tioe.Weteenoouisi^votessto Neebit saM tbe event went

oompae his record and

former Gofvemor ̂ BonnieMuEgrove. Barinur deilBat^

1 have a leooad tihat finjproudtorunon/'l^^dsersaidL'lhave an oppcs^ vdKih not

pledged to protect2nd amEndment li^bts arrdtake a top^ stand on iDi^el

'We had the best securitythis year weVe ever had,"NesMt said. 1 appreciate theefihrts of die l^izoo CountySheriffs D^artment andthe Bentonia PoliceDepartment. They did a

job."

Great Fox Huntset for ThursdayBy JASON PAITERSONManaging Editor

Gov. Haley Barbour, Lt.Gk)v. Phil Bryant and U.S.Sen. Roger Wicker willspeak Thursdayat the Great FoxHunt.In addition to

politics, there willalso be an abundance of goodfood.'We're cooking

fried catfishdonated bySimmons, 10 gallons of oysters,100 pounds ofdeer sausage,seven 200-poundtop hogs, 30 casesof ribs, about 50pork tenderloins,300 dozen hottamales, hot biscuits and 1,200pounds of chitterlings," said RossNesbit, whoserves as theevent's master ofceremonies.Leon Goody will

serve as head chef."Nobody should

be going homehungry," Nesbitsaid. "You'U alsoget a chance tohear the bestpoliticians in the state."Barbour is scheduled to

be the first speaker. A

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Yazoo City native, Barbourwas elected to his secondterm as governor in 2007after a highly successfulfirst term in office.

Bryant was elected to hisfirst term as lieutenant governorafter serving asstate auditor for adecade.Wicker wQl face

former governorRonnie Musgrovein a Nov. 4 specialelection to replacelongtime SenatorTrent Lott. He

was appointed byBarbour to

replace Lott asthe interimSenator.Prior

SenateWicker

to his

tenure,served

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seven terms rep-resentingMississippi in theU.S. Congress,having been re-elected in 2006with more than60 percent of thevote.

Sheriff ThomasVaughan is providing security forthe event.The Great Fox

Hunt is fi:om 4-10p.m. with political

speeches set to begin ataround 6 p.m.Tickets are $20 each.