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Mississippi is offering new funding opportunities to improve rural healthcare, with applications opening in June. A webinar is scheduled for June 1.

Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program announces upcoming funding opportunities with a webinar scheduled for 2 p.m. today. The program aims to improve rural healthcare through grants supporting infrastructure and telehealth.

The National Weather Service has issued a slight risk for severe storms across parts of Mississippi this afternoon and evening.

Mississippi is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 71. The program offers training for aspiring law enforcement officers.

Conservation officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took part in multi-agency water rescue training on Ross Barnett Reservoir to enhance emergency response skills.

Mississippi prepares for its upcoming alligator season as the wildlife agency opens permit applications. Officials provide guidance for hunters on how to participate.

Pearl River Community College baseball team captured its second NJCAA Division II championship in five years with a dramatic extra-inning victory.

District Attorney Jason D. Herring attended the Prentiss County Senior Citizens Appreciation Day, highlighting the importance of protecting seniors from scams.

Starting June 1, road construction will impact traffic in the area for approximately three to four weeks, with nightly work scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Mississippi law enforcement warns drivers to prioritize safety by wearing seat belts, emphasizing the importance of seat belt laws in the state.