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Gulfport, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Gulfport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new rail link will change traffic and trade in Gulfport
- How Gulfport middle schoolers are tackling summer hunger this year
- Gulfport woman accused of embezzling from Keesler Federal faces October trial
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Federal grant will help Mississippi port garner more capacity (progressiverailroading.com) — The Port of Gulfport is getting an $11.25 million federal grant to expand rail, container, and cargo-handling infrastructure, with state and private partners covering the rest of the $24.5 million project. Planned upgrades include a new intra-port rail connector that avoids U.S. 90, added refrigerated container capacity, and equipment improvements that aim to boost efficiency, safety, and long-term growth for Gulfport’s port-dependent economy. 
• Gulfport Central Middle School students help fight food insecurity (wxxv25.com) — Students at Gulfport Central Middle School just wrapped up a big canned food drive, collecting over a thousand items for local families and the Salvation Army Center of Hope. Their efforts come as the Gulfport School District’s Child Nutrition Department prepares to offer free summer meals for kids and teens from June 8 through July 17, helping close the summer hunger gap.
• Ex-Keesler Federal worker charged with embezzlement. Here's what to know (sunherald.com) — A 35-year-old Gulfport woman is jailed in Harrison County after a grand jury indicted her on four counts of embezzlement tied to her former job at Keesler Federal Credit Union. Prosecutors say the alleged thefts from member accounts occurred in late 2024, and she now faces an October trial and a potential decades-long prison sentence if convicted.
📸 Around Gulfport
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Upcoming Events in
Gulfport
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Summer of Innovation Camp →
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Camp Dates: East Biloxi Center, IP Center, Forest Heights Center, Pass Christian Center, Hancock County Center: June 1st-July 24th 19th Street Unit: June 8th-July 17th
7:00 am -
OneZen Kids Summer Camp
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. At OneZen Wellness
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Gulfport - Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation
Harrison County Library System 12135 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
10:30 am -
Orange Grove - SRP Adult Program (18+) Cooking Matters with MSU Ext
Harrison County Library System Orange Grove Library, Gulfport, MS, 12135 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport
11:00 am -
Biloxi - Kanopy Presents...
Harrison County Library System Biloxi Public Library, 580 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530, USA
12:00 pm -
Saucier - Can You Dig It? Summer Reading Elementary Age Program
Harrison County Library System 12135 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
1:00 pm -
Pass Christian - SRP - Teen Art for Youth Sake - Weaving with Suzan
Harrison County Library System Pass Christian Public Library, 111 Hiern Ave, Pass Christian, M
2:00 pm -
Saucier - Can You Dig It? Teen Summer Reading Program
Harrison County Library System 12135 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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OneZen Kids Summer Camp
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. At OneZen Wellness
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Orange Grove - SRP Baby + Me
Harrison County Library System Orange Grove Public Library, 12135 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport MS 39503
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Pass Christian - SRP Family - Chuck Galey, Illustrator
Harrison County Library System Pass Christian Public Library, 111 Hiern Ave, Pass Christian, M
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Orange Grove - SRP Preschool Story Time
Harrison County Library System Orange Grove Public Library, 12135 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport MS 39503
10:30 am
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Liza is looking for a Forever Home or a Foster Parent.
If interested, fill out an application onJustcauserescue.org and text Jeanne at 228 365-8031. (Nextdoor Robinson) - This is Squirt.
He was taken on May 29th. He was tied up across the street from Cajuns chicken on pass rd. Someone stole him. We WANT HIM BACK. If you have any… (Nextdoor SW Gulfport Historic District)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 849 in Gulfport. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Gulfport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gulfport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Biloxi
- Ex-blackjack dealer charged with cheating scheme at Biloxi casino, records say (sunherald.com)
- Ex-Mississippi educator from Biloxi, two others sentenced in $400K embezzlement scheme (sunherald.com)
- Latest shrimp testing reveals gains, setbacks in seafood transparency (nationalfisherman.com)
Long Beach
- Visit library this summer for all sorts of summer activities (longbeachbreeze.com)
- Texas brothers, Mississippi man convicted in $8.5M IRS tax refund fraud scheme (washingtontimes.com)
Ok Gulfport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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