Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. The Veterans Day closures will mean no mail delivery and a quiet day at many banks across Tippah and Benton counties. Here is what residents of Ripley, Walnut, Blue Mountain, Falkner, Ashland and Hickory Flat should know before heading out, plus where to honor local veterans.
Veterans Day Closures: Post Offices and Mail
The U.S. Postal Service announced on Nov. 4 that every Post Office location will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with no regular mail delivery. Retail service and regular delivery resume Thursday, Nov. 12.
Post offices in Ripley, Walnut, Falkner, Blue Mountain, Ashland, Hickory Flat and Middleton, Tenn., will be closed.
USPS.com remains available for buying stamps and printing shipping labels.
Collection boxes are still there, but mail dropped in them Wednesday won’t move until Thursday.
Banks and Government Offices
Veterans Day is a Federal Reserve holiday, so many banks will be closed or offer limited service. Deposits made Wednesday may not post until Thursday. ATMs and online banking normally keep working, but check with your bank or credit union for its hours.
In Mississippi, Nov. 11 is a legal holiday under state law, which names it “Armistice or Veterans’ Day,” and state offices typically close. Tippah News could not confirm Tuesday evening whether Tippah and Benton county offices, courthouses or city halls will close. If you have business with a county or town office Wednesday, call ahead.
South Tippah Schools in Session
The South Tippah School District’s 2026-27 calendar lists Nov. 11 as a regular student day. State law also directs public schools to mark Veterans Day with appropriate exercises. South Tippah’s Thanksgiving break runs Nov. 23-27. Parents in other districts should check their school’s calendar.
Where to Honor Veterans This Week
Ripley: The community Veterans Day program is Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Smith Sportsplex. Read the program details.
Shiloh: A free Veterans Day bus tour of Shiloh National Military Park is set for Nov. 11. See tour information.
Hardeman County, Tenn.: The county’s Veterans Day program is Friday, Nov. 13, at the Bolivar Municipal Center. Details here.
Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11 every year, whatever the day of the week. The date marks the armistice that ended fighting in World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Unlike Memorial Day, which remembers those who died in service, Veterans Day honors everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces, living or dead.
Later in the week, forecasters expect a hard freeze across the area Saturday morning, so bring in plants and pets. Read the freeze forecast.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
