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🌱 MVSU exhibit shares a local historian's legacy through sculpture

Itta Bena, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Itta Bena? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • MVSU exhibit shares a local historian's legacy through sculpture
  • MVSU seeks its first win against unbeaten Oregon

Also on today's calendar: Mississippi Valley State University Women's Basketball vs West Georgia - Jesse Harris Education Game and 1 more event.

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 77 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 36.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Month-long exhibit at MVSU highlight's African American culture through historic sculptures (deltanews.tv) — An exhibit at Mississippi Valley State University's library offers Itta Bena residents a look at African American history through Martha Holcombe's sculptures. On display through November 30, the pieces belong to local historian Marlin Ashford's memorabilia collection, curated by her niece, public historian Sade Turnipseed.
   

• MVSU Delta Devils vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 11/11/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds (docsports.com) — Mississippi Valley State heads into its November 11 basketball matchup with unbeaten Oregon still seeking its first win of the season. The Delta Devils fell to Washington 77-64 despite AJ Abrams' 20 points, and their struggling offense now faces a Ducks team averaging 92.5 points through two games.
   

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  • Thompson Hospitality posted a job opening for Prep Cook- Chick-fil-A Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena. Apply here.
  • Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation posted a job opening for Warranty Coordinator in Greenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Itta Bena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenwood

  • Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation teams up with United Way and Greenwood Marketplace for food drive (deltanews.tv)
  • "ArtPlace" in Greenwood to receive $300,000 in grant funds to renovate new location (deltanews.tv)
  • Blinn Davis Sheffield, JR (myparistexas.com)

Cleveland

  • Lyle Lovett and Hayes Carll to Co-Headline 2027 Together On Stage Tour, January 28 Start (broadwayworld.com)

Ok Itta Bena! 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 Itta Bena

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