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Hunters can now apply for the 2026 public water alligator draw hunt in Louisiana through June 12. The season runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7.

First Lady Elee Reeves and America250 Mississippi are coordinating events for Mississippi’s signature celebration, ‘United in Song,’ set for June 20 at the Mississippi Coliseum.

The National Weather Service has expanded the slight risk for severe storms across parts of Mississippi today into tonight, warning residents of potential damaging winds and hail.

Mississippi’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is hosting free fishing days on June 6-7, allowing anglers to fish without a license or permits at state lakes.

Lake Monroe reopened for bass fishing in 2023 after a six-month closure caused by tornado damage. The Mississippi Outdoors crew explores the lake’s comeback.

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.