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Twenty-five Yonderlust Travel guests had exclusive after-hours access to the Sistine Chapel and later dined in the Vatican’s Cortile della Pigna, Robert St. John wrote.
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A Tippah County cold front arrives Friday, ending near-record 90s heat. NWS Memphis forecasts weekend highs in the upper 60s and lows in the 40s for Ripley.
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Monday, Oct. 12: National Weather Service (reported by SuperTalk Mississippi) forecasts sunny, warm conditions statewide — highs lower 90s north/central, mid‑80s south; no rain expected.
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A week of storm, blame, and fragile justice in Mississippi calls Christians to widen our circle of care — not by choosing sides, but by tending wounds and insisting on dignity for all.
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The Hardeman County school board funded another nurse and special ed staffing help as diesel bids rose about $1 a gallon. What it means for Middleton.
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Walnut visits unbeaten East Union Monday for a state volleyball berth; BMCU loses 3–1 at Life, and the Firehouse 5K moves to Oct. 17.
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Gov. Tate Reeves declared Oct. 12–17 Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi; MEMA and the National Weather Service will highlight daily preparedness topics.
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Walnut volleyball (31-4) takes a 12-match win streak to unbeaten East Union for the North State final at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, a rematch of a Sept. loss.
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The Walnut Firehouse 5K, the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department’s biggest fundraiser, has been moved to Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 a.m. because of rain.
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Protesters disrupted a GOP dinner in Eagan, Minnesota, displaying a KKK-themed sign while the state’s first Black female House speaker was speaking.
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CBS News reported Oct. 11, 2026, that Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s new ‘Gruffalo Granny’ is the U.K.’s bestselling book of the year and fastest-selling picture book.
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Know exactly what the sky is doing over your Tippah County home with these five top-rated rain gauges and wireless weather stations, from the classic Stratus gauge to WiFi smart stations.
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Near-record highs in the low 90s settle over Tippah County through Thursday while the burn ban stays in place. Walnut and Ripley both lost Friday football, and nine 4-H members showed livestock at the State Fair.
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Tippah County heat returns: NWS Memphis forecasts highs in the low 90s Tuesday through Thursday, 10 to 15 degrees above normal and near record levels.
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Nine Tippah County 4-H members showed in the commercial heifer and lamb shows at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson on Saturday. See who competed.
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Mississippi News Report for Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Alcorn State’s Homecoming rout, a Mississippi Valley State comeback, and a burglary investigation in Prentiss County.
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West End star Ruthie Henshall writes in her memoir that Prince Edward told her he wished he could have ‘two wives’ and that royal life made marriage impractical.
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A Volusia County deputy jumped into shark‑filled waters at a New Smyrna Beach marina on Sept. 27 to rescue 72‑year‑old Bill Von Herbulis after his wheelchair tipped.
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From full 22-piece family sets to kid-safe pound-in stencils, these five well-reviewed pumpkin carving kits on Amazon will make this year’s jack-o’-lanterns the best on the block.
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New Castle County police said images show at least two masked men, one holding an apparent rifle, knocking on doors in the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive on Oct. 9.
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