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The National Weather Service in Memphis says a warm, windy spring day is expected across the Mid-South and urged residents to secure loose outdoor items, especially in northeast Arkansas and Missouri’s bootheel where gusts could exceed 35 mph.

Organizers said the Pop-Up at the Square: Spring Social will be held Saturday, April 11, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Ripley Town Square. The event will feature local vendors, small businesses and youth entrepreneurs; organizers said vendor information is listed on the event flyer.

Forecasters say temperatures will climb through midweek, reaching the mid-80s by Wednesday, and precipitation chances will increase Wednesday with the best odds Thursday through Sunday.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said significant infrastructure improvements are under way this spring in its District 2, and the agency urged drivers to be cautious in work zones, Executive Director Brad White said.

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said it has posted an OSA Academy video series on YouTube to help local elected officials and citizens learn proper procedures for handling public funds.

Organizers said a free clothing event April 7 at Holliday Hall will offer professional attire for graduation, job interviews and uniforms to current and former students.

Organizers announced Burnside Music Fest will return to Historic Downtown Ripley on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with live music starting at noon. The lineup includes Cedric Burnside, Garry Burnside and other artists, organizers said.

The Tupelo Police Department said it made 27 arrests in gun-related crimes over the past 12 months, including arrests in both homicides and in eight of 10 aggravated assaults.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said it met members of the public and displayed its vehicles at a Touch-a-Truck event, the agency said in a social media post.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it is celebrating its 110th anniversary and highlighted more than a century of work building and maintaining the state’s roads.