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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/alvin-ivy/) Alvin Ivy    Published: Sep. 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM EDT | Updated: 11 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – Plans are in place for a new facility at a Chickasaw County school. Houston High School has plans for a new state-of-the-art athletic facility that school leaders said will benefit students for generations. The vision goes well beyond Friday night football, providing new opportunities for football, track, soccer, band, cheer, and other Hilltopper programs. The superintendent said the goal is to create a first-class facility that can serve all of Houston’s student-athletes.   “We had students compete for state championships in track that haven’t had a track to practice on,” said Chickasaw County School District Superintendent William Cook. “We want to work on that and get that fixed. 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