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School meal menus for May 2026 are now accessible for parents and students through online links. The menus cover elementary through high school grades.

The Booneville Board of Aldermen announced a bid process for mowing and weed eating at city cemeteries, with proposals due by April 27, 2026.

The Booneville Street Department has issued guidelines for curbside pickup services. Residents are encouraged to contact the department with questions.

The NJCAA Gulf District Tournament was postponed due to wet conditions but is scheduled to begin today at Castlewoods Country Club in Brandon, Mississippi.

The annual Bear Week begins, highlighting decades of wildlife monitoring and conservation by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

NEMCC Nursing Instructor Lauren Sparks highlighted human trafficking awareness at a statewide convention and was named Most Outstanding DNP Student at Delta State University.

Michael Barron, MSN, FNP-C, has been elected Educational Director for the Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, overseeing statewide nursing education efforts.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety offices will be closed on April 27 in observance of Confederate Memorial Day, including all Driver Service Bureaus.

Elee Reeves, the First Lady of Mississippi, marks her birthday with gratitude from her family.

The office will be closed on Monday, April 27, 2026. Residents can purchase hunting and fishing licenses online or by phone.