š± How close is Iuka to Mississippiās highest point?
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- How close is Iuka to Mississippiās highest point?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 48.
- Sunday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ What is the lowest point in Mississippi? It sits at sea level (clarionledger.com) ā If youāve ever driven toward Woodall Mountain near Iuka, youāve been close to Mississippiās highest point, rising 806 feet just off Mississippi 25 in Tishomingo County. A new explainer contrasts that peak with the stateās lowest point at sea level along the Gulf Coast, highlighting how easy it is to reach both extremes without much effort. 
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Tishomingo State Park Paint in the Park
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EPW Wrestling: 2026 Crossroads Clash
Crossroads Arena , 2800 S Harper Rd , Corinth
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EPW Wrestling
Crossroads Arena , 2800 S Harper Rd , Corinth
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ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top
Coliseum Civic Center , 404 Taylor St , Corinth
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Karen Peck & New River
Corinth Coliseum , 404 Taylor St , Corinth
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Bucks Bar , 112 N Fillmore St , Corinth
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- Sprint Mart posted a job opening for Cashier/Team Member Retail - SM #41 in Iuka. Apply here.
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Iuka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iuka here.
š Nearby News
Saltillo
- Lincoln County Jail docket: 7 arrests made on weapons-related charges (dailyleader.com)
- Jessie Wayne Shumpert, 70 (nemiss.news)
Tupelo
- Anzley Keen signs softball scholarship to Crowley's Ridge College (vicksburgnews.com)
- Doug Wayne Holmes Obituary (1974 - 2026) - Saltillo, MS (al.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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