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“We have seven parks where we are doing big events,” State Parks Director Andre Hollis told the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission. See where you can celebrate, Mississippi outdoors style.
Mississippi will soon celebrate America’s 250th with special events at seven of its state parks.
“We have seven parks where we are doing big events,” State Parks Director Andre Hollis told the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission recently.
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The lowest gas prices in the U.S. are in Mississippi and Indiana. The Magnolia State’s average gas price has jumped $1.34 since last year, per AAA.
Memorial Day, a time to honor those who have served in our nation’s military and paid the ultimate price for protecting our freedoms, marks the unofficial start to the summer.
Families will be heading out for vacations, festivals and events across the nation, meaning gas prices and travel costs are top of mind for many cost-conscious heads of households.
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In other business, the State Board of Education was told that the Mississippi Department of Education is working with districts regarding the expiring hold harmless period under the new funding formula. They are also seeking clarification on the additional pay raise for special education teachers.
Nearly 76% of third graders in Mississippi’s public schools passed their first attempt at the state’s reading assessment, demonstrating a slight dip from the prior year’s initial pass rate but still in line with the state’s four-year average.
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“Mississippi needs more nurses, not fewer. We should be making it easier, not harder for students to pursue advanced nursing degrees,” State Senator Nicole Boyd said of the proposed federal legislation.
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) is working with other senators to pass a bill that would reverse a decision by the U.S. Department of Education that fails to classify post-baccalaureate nursing degrees as “professional degrees,” imposing stricter limits on federal student loans for nurses.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Take some time to celebrate today for, filled with the Spirit, our best days are yet to come!
Some say that a personal relationship with Jesus is by far the most important thing in life. On one level of understanding, we should certainly agree.
But what if God has something more in mind?
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Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:
Van Barfoot and Charles Milam landed on the same beachhead during World War II. Barfoot became a war hero. Milam died, buried in a foreign grave as an unknown soldier. Memorial Day is for the Milams.
Van T. Barfoot was a farm boy from Leake County. He became one of the most decorated soldiers of the Second World War.
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Robert St. John says for a man who has spent his life feeding people, the National Restaurant Association show is what Disney World is to a ten-year-old.
The first restaurant show I ever attended we still wrote guest checks by hand.
You took the order on a paper ticket, you carried it back, and you clipped it to a stainless steel wheel in the kitchen window. The cook spun the wheel. That was the system. That was the technology.
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Below is a political opinion column by Ashby Foote:
The Iran conflict combined with the event in Venezuela could be a big gamechanger for the U.S. and the rest of the world. But a successful lasting peace is a necessary requirement.
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Places like this are part of what makes Mississippi summers special. In a world where so much feels rushed, Cherry Creek Orchards still runs at the pace of the season.
There are some places in Mississippi that make you slow down before you even get out of the car. Cherry Creek Orchards in Pontotoc County is one of them.
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See the full slate of games on tap this weekend for the Golden Eagles, Bulldogs and Rebels.
Southern Miss and Mississippi State will host NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Regionals this weekend in the Magnolia State while Ole Miss will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to compete in regional play.
This weekend will be the 5th time in program history at Southern Miss has hosted a regional while it is Mississippi State’s 16th time to host.
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Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker outlines defense modernization plans.
For years, the United States has underinvested in its armed forces, even as the world around us has grown more dangerous. We require new weaponry that did not exist 40 years ago, and the equipment we purchased back then urgently needs replacing. The 21st century calls for modern tools that can adapt with our ever-improving technology.
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Some residents are skeptical, saying they have “heard it before.” “I’d be surprised if it all happened,” said a 73-year-old retired retail employee. “We’ve heard similar promises from past politicians.”
The City of Jackson unveiled a multi-phased $100 million infrastructure plan Friday morning to improve its streets and drainage as well as hiring additional road crews. A large portion of the funding is also earmarked to fight blight in the capital city.
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ENID — Sylvia Joyce Beardain, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 23.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Angie White of Marks; sons, Joey Patterson of Cumby, Texas, Derek Beardain of Enid; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
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Below is an opinion column by Ben Bush:
Former Army Ranger Ben Bush says more Mississippi families deserve to experience the healing his has thanks to ibogaine treatment.
As a former Army Ranger whose life and mental health were dramatically improved when I experienced treatment with a psychedelic medicine called ibogaine, I urge the Mississippi legislature to continue moving House Bill 314 forward so more of my fellow Mississippians can have access to this life-changing treatment.
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Turns out, if you sit still long enough, gratitude catches up with you, writes Robert St. John.
I had breakfast in bed this morning. I’m 64 years old and I’m not sure that’s ever happened.
Maybe once, back in elementary school, if I was home sick and my mother brought some Campbell’s chicken noodle soup to me on a tray. But I don’t remember it clearly enough to count it. So, let’s call this the first time.
Here’s the thing‚ I don’t know how to do nothing.
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The acquisition creates a multi-domain leader in critical sub-systems for key space and defense programs, Karman officials said this week.
Seemann Composites in Gulfport has been acquired by Karman Space and Defense. Karman has also acquired Material Sciences out of Horsham, Pennsylvania, which was acquired by Seemann in 2018.
Sid Charbonnet, president of Seemann and MSC, has joined the Karman’s leadership team.
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Below is a political opinion column by Rob Maness:
Rob Maness says Mississippi needs a comprehensive, independent Mississippi Maritime and Ports Authority.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
If the Enemy can keep you from what has always been known in Christendom as the means of grace, he has a better chance of causing you to stumble.
For some reason, in elementary school and later in my high school Latin studies, I was taught quite a bit of Greek mythology. The Bible was verboten; not so teaching about the gods and goddesses of Greece.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman reflects on the death of a mentor and friend, who, true to his gifts and graces, died in the Congo and true to his missionary calling.
I woke Friday morning to news of the death of one of my early mentors. When I was a student at Asbury Theological Seminary, Paul Law invested significantly in my life as part of a small group discipleship program.
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