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šŸŒ± Pontotoc County resident uncovers extraordinarily rare baby mammoth tooth near Ecru

Pontotoc, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Pontotoc County resident uncovers extraordinarily rare baby mammoth tooth near Ecru
  • How Pontotoc hosted Charlestonā€™s double North State track championship sweep

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Rakestraw discovers baby mammoth tooth near Ecru (djournal.com) ā€” A Pontotoc County resident near Ecru recently uncovered an extraordinarily rare baby Columbian mammoth tooth, which state geological experts have now confirmed and studied. Scientists explain that this ā€œmilk toothā€ came from a very young mammoth, offering new insight into how these ancient giants grew, replaced their molars, and ultimately depended on healthy teeth to survive into old age.
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ā€¢ CHS Tigers, Lady Tigers sweep 2A North State championships (tallahatchienews.ms) ā€” Pontotoc High School hosted Tuesdayā€™s Class 2A North State track meet, where Charlestonā€™s boys and girls teams both captured championship titles. The event in Pontotoc sends top-four finishers on to the state meet in Pearl on May 1, continuing a strong run for Charlestonā€™s program while spotlighting Pontotoc as a key regional track venue.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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