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Magee, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Magee! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Magee is honoring beloved coach Dick Wendt right now
- Why Magee firefighters want you to act like thereās a burn ban
- Magee mourns the passing of former resident Wesley āHarrellā Stewart
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
- Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Magee Honors Coach Dick Wendt (mageenews.com) ā Magee residents are rallying around longtime coach and teacher Dick Wendt after his recent cancer diagnosis, with Magee Highās football field specially painted in his honor. Generations of students remember him for launching cross country and soccer and for his impact in the classroom, and the community is being encouraged to keep him and his family in their prayers. 
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ā¢ Act Like There Is a Burn Ban! (mageenews.com) ā With grass fires flaring up around Simpson County, including several calls for the Magee Fire Department this week, residents are urged to act as if a burn ban is already in place. The piece stresses how quickly ācontrolledā burns can get out of hand in dry, windy conditions and asks locals to avoid burning to protect property and firefighters. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Wesley 'Harrell' Stewart, 76, of Clanton, Alabama and formerly of Magee, Mississippi (mageenews.com) ā Magee remembers Wesley āHarrellā Stewart, a former resident born in town in 1950 who later settled in Clanton, Alabama, and recently passed away at 76. Known for his decades of work with International Paper, deep church involvement, and love of tinkering, he leaves behind a close-knit family and many Mississippi cousins who will cherish his legacy. Ā Ā Ā
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