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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. MSU-Meridian's Rigdon shares the connection of nursing education with 'human caring' (queencitynewsfeed.com) — MSU-Meridian nursing professor Katherine Rigdon is highlighting how "human caring" must stay at the heart of nursing, even as AI and technology grow in local healthcare settings. Her international research on compassion fatigue and burnout is shaping how MSU-Meridian's Riley Campus trains nurses to balance evidence-based practice with presence, empathy, and spiritual purpose.
2. Meridian Museum of Art to Celebrate 52nd Annual Bi-State Competition & Exhibition with Reception and Awards Ceremony (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Meridian residents are invited to a free reception and awards ceremony for the 52nd Annual Bi-State Competition & Exhibition at the Meridian Museum of Art on Saturday, October 10, from 1–3 p.m. You can view regional artwork, meet artists, and be there when over $3,000 in prizes, including a $1,000 Best of Show, are announced at 3 p.m.
3. Earth's Bounty introduces new vendors as season nears end (wtok.com) — Shoppers turned out at the MAX in Meridian as Earth's Bounty Farmers Market welcomed new vendors like Garden Verbena Co, which is testing microgreens and planning to expand next season. Organizers say the long-running market is still thriving, and residents have one more chance to visit this year when the final 2026 market is held on November 7.
4. NTSB Final Report: Piper PA-30 (aero-news.net) — An NTSB report details how a Piper PA-30 crashed near Meridian in June after both engines lost power from fuel exhaustion, though the two people aboard were uninjured. Investigators say the pilot relied on assumptions instead of physically verifying fuel levels before departure, highlighting a key safety reminder for local pilots and aviation workers.
5. We're monitoring one area of interest in the Gulf (wtok.com) — Meteorologists in Meridian are tracking a low-pressure area in the Gulf that could slowly organize over the next week, though chances remain low right now. With no hurricanes yet this season despite eight named storms, forecasters say we may be nearing a record-late first hurricane and urge residents to stay tuned for any changes through November 30.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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