🌱 How to get your child registered for Oak Grove’s summer VBS

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• How to get your child registered for Oak Grove’s summer VBS

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Get Ready for VBS Fun at Oak Grove Baptist Church! (mageenews.com) — Families in Mendenhall can sign up kids ages 4–12 now for Oak Grove Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School, running June 15–17 from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Each evening promises Bible lessons, music, games, crafts, and plenty of chances to make new friends close to home.
   

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📸 Around Mendenhall

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendenhall

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Thursday May 21

• Mendenhall Graduation
  Simpson County School District, 207 Circle Dr, Mendenhall
  8:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Magee Graduation
  Simpson County School District, 501 Choctaw St E, Magee
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• 2026 Mississippi Widows Sons Rally →
  Jellystone Park Pelahatchie, 143 Campground Rd, Pelahatchie
  12:00 pm
• The Detectives and Genna Bennas present →
  Genna Benna’s, 200 Town Square Dr, Brandon
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• 2026 Flowood Family Fest →
  Flowood Liberty Park, Unnamed Road, Flowood
  3:00 pm
• MS EMS Gala →
  Ice House, 251 W South St, Jackson
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Scott Central HS Graduation (
  Scott Central HS Morton, MS 39117
  6:00 pm
• Sebastopol HS Graduation (
  Sebastopol HS Morton, MS 39117
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Morton High Graduation (
  Morton High Morton, MS 39117
  6:00 pm
• Mendenhall Graduation
  Simpson County School District, 207 Circle Dr, Mendenhall
  8:00 pm
• Lake High Graduation (
  Lake High Morton, MS 39117
  8:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Magee Graduation
  Simpson County School District, 501 Choctaw St E, Magee
  8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is a lane closed on Spillway Rd reported at...
  There is a lane closed on Spillway Rd reported at 8:05 AM. (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on I-20 W reported at...
  There is road construction on I-20 W reported at 5:37 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Magee. Apply here.
• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Magee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendenhall here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brandon

• Vendors announced for Genuine MS Farmers Market in Brandon (wjtv.com)
• Popular comedian announces show at Brandon Amphitheater (wlbt.com)
• Three men arrested on separate drug charges in Laurel (wjtv.com)

Pelahatchie

• Pelahatchie students spend spring break doing missions in Mexico (pelahatchienews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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