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🌱 A family hike with wildlife lessons on Hernando's Ark Trail

Hernando, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Hernando! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • A family hike with wildlife lessons on Hernando's Ark Trail
  • Hernando joins regional conversation on funding downtown improvements
  • Hernando heads to Madison Central for Friday's football playoffs

Also on today's calendar: Hernando Dickens of a Christmas and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cool with plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. These 7 Mississippi Trails Are Great Family Hikes, But Snakes Love Them Too, So Here's What Kids Should Know (takingthekids.com) — Hernando's Ark Trail offers families a wooded outdoor classroom, with signs explaining native plants and wildlife, free guided tours and a playground. It appears among seven Mississippi hikes paired with snake-safety advice. The simplest guidance for children is to watch wildlife from a distance and never touch a snake.
   

2. New Albany affiliate hosts Mississippi Main Street walking tour of success (tncontentexchange.com) — Hernando Main Street representatives joined an Oct. 27 gathering in New Albany focused on how public funding is reshaping downtowns across north Mississippi. Officials highlighted a $10 million state revitalization grant program serving 26 communities, then toured New Albany projects, including historic murals supported by federal pandemic relief funding.
   

3. Mississippi prep football playoffs Nov. 13 (leader-call.com) — Hernando heads to Madison Central for a Class 7A football playoff game Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Hernando brings a 7–3 record against the 6–4 hosts, while other DeSoto County matchups include Germantown at DeSoto Central and Ridgeland at unbeaten Lake Cormorant.
   

4. DeSoto County passes ordinance banning kratom (wreg.com) — DeSoto County has banned kratom, joining Hernando, which already prohibits it. The ordinance covers sale, distribution, production and possession, with violations carrying possible jail time and fines up to $1,000. Investigators found packaged kratom in two University of Mississippi student death investigations, but a direct link remains unclear.
   

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  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Day Shift - Unit 1410 in Hernando. Apply here.
  • Emerson Electric Company posted a job opening for Material Handler (Equipment Operator) Pick/Pack - 1st Shift in Southaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hernando here.

Ok Hernando! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hernando

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.