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From a 5-gallon Farm Innovators flat-back heated bucket and a 16-gallon heated tub to the 1,500-watt Ice Chaser stock tank de-icer, a drop-in bucket heater, and a heated poultry waterer, five well-reviewed ways to keep Tippah County livestock water open all winter.
Read moreA 3-foot alligator slipped into Bagel Dock Express in Southport, N.C., on Oct. 29; owner Jesse Driscoll called 911 and police with animal services removed the reptile.
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A U.S. Marine died Nov. 3 after a training incident at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, the 3rd Marine Division said; the death is under investigation.
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Mississippi news for Wednesday, November 4, 2026: about $39 million in federal road safety grants is earmarked for Prentiss County, a former Jones County deputy clerk pleaded guilty to altering records, and a multi-county operation led to 14 search warrants — plus Tupelo, Hernando, and Mississippi sports.
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Preseason AP/Coaches polls diverge sharply from KenPom and TeamRankings on teams including Kansas, USC and Tennessee, Fox News/Outkick reports Nov. 4, 2026.
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Polish & Petals Ripley, a new nails, florals and event-planning business, is now open on City Avenue North and taking walk-ins and appointments.
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No majority for 18th District chancery judge means a Dec. 1 chancery judge runoff is likely. Watts leads; Hicks and Shackelford are 132 votes apart.
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A Fox News/NORC national survey finds voters name improving the economy as their top issue and many favor 2028 candidates who break with Donald Trump’s style and policies.
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ESPN reported Nov. 4, 2026, that the Baltimore Ravens are acquiring QB Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals after injuries to Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley.
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Ole Miss defensive tackle Will Echoles was named one of 12 Lombardi Award semifinalists, SuperTalk Mississippi reported; he has 21 tackles through eight games and the award is Dec. 9.
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Mississippi Lottery launched four new scratch-off games statewide, with tickets $1–$10 and top prizes up to $200,000; Holiday Hoopla bonus drawings run Nov. 11–Jan. 27, 2027.
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Mississippi lawmakers and Gov. Tate Reeves adopted a $7.8 billion estimated revenue for Fiscal Year 2028—$266.4 million above the current estimate—driven by wage growth, inflation and corporate profits.
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Unofficial Hardeman County election results: Isiah Hunt wins Grand Junction mayor, all three amendments pass locally, and Blackburn carries the county.
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The Ripley Lady Tigers built a 17-2 lead and held off a Falkner rally to win 60-54 in the girls basketball season opener at the RHS Event Center Tuesday.
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Walnut leaders say the town will form its own Walnut Fire Department after the volunteer department declined a new contract. Fire coverage will not lapse.
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Scott Colom said outstanding ballots in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race will go his way and urged affidavit voters to present valid ID at local election offices by Nov. 10, 2026.
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The Mississippi Lottery will offer four new holiday scratch-off games, including $5 Holiday Hoopla with festive animal designs and a $100,000 top prize, WJTV reported Nov. 4, 2026.
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In a Nov. 4, 2026 Fox News opinion, Jason Chaffetz says Republicans must return to five core campaign principles after the 2026 elections to avoid future losses.
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The Ripley Veterans Day program is Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Smith Sportsplex, honoring 250 years of veterans, with $5 lunch plates after.
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Tippah County election results: unofficial returns show Hyde-Smith up about 48 points locally while the statewide Senate race stays uncalled.
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