Good day Pontotoc! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Pontotoc parents appeared in this 1986 engagement announcement.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Looking Back 6/4 (thecoffeevillecourier.com) — Pontotoc gets a nostalgic nod in this “Looking Back” column, recalling a 1986 engagement announcement for Harriet Hale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hale of Pontotoc. The piece also revisits decades of Yalobusha County history, from wartime rationing to local elections, sports, and community milestones.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday June 3
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Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Good Dinosaur —... →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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2026 Tupelo Youth Elvis Tribute Artist Competition →
Elvis Presley Birthplace, 306 Elvis Presley Dr, Tupelo
1:00 pm
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Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition... →
Lyric, 201 N Broadway St, Tupelo
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Tupelo to Vegas Concert →
Lyric, 201 N Broadway St, Tupelo
7:30 pm
Tuesday June 9
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Alzheimer's Support Group →
North Mississippi Wellness Center-Tupelo, 1030 S Madison St, Tupelo
11:00 am
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Board Work Session
Early Childhood Education Center
Central Office
3:00 pm
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Board Regular Meeting
Early Childhood Education Center
Hancock Leadership Center
4:00 pm
Thursday June 11
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Ribbon Cutting: EXP Realty | Troxler Group
CDF of Tupelo
315 Magazine St., Ste. A Tupelo, MS 38804
4:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Wake Up! June 12, 2026
CDF of Tupelo
Elvis Presley Birthplace Event Center 306 Elvis Presley Dr. Tupelo, MS
7:00 am
Sunday June 14
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Bre.a.the Meditation : "Exhale" Event →
Ballard Park, 655 Rutherford Rd, Tupelo
3:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Folk Magic - Tim McNary & Tyler Edwards at Blue Canoe →
Blue Canoe, 2006 N Gloster St, Tupelo
7:30 pm
Saturday June 20
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Trinity Outreach Tupelo -Cotillion Ball →
Cadence Bank Arena - Conference Center (West), 345 E Main St, Tupelo
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Pontotoc. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Tupelo
New Albany
Ok Pontotoc! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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