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A Tale of Two Bay Fests: Jasper and Hancock Counties Plan Separate Celebrations for Same Weekend
When Bay St. Louis native Mary Brooks established a weekend festival called Bay Fest in 2025, she was unaware that the town of Bay Springs, a three and a a half hour drive away in central Mississippi, had its own separate Bay Fest that had been running for 35 years.
Mississippi Choctaw Dictionary Project Helps Tribe Preserve Language
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Choctaw Dictionary Project is designed to support language learners of all levels and encourage more daily use of the Choctaw language by tribal members.
Battle of Nations Brings Mississippi Choctaw, Eastern Cherokee Together for Football Match
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians welcomed members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for the Battle of Nations, a football game.
Tribal Members Share Memories as Choctaw Indian Fair Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
The 75th Choctaw Indian Fair officially kicks off on July 8, 2025, and runs through July 12. The celebration includes Choctaw cultural demonstrations, sports competitions and other entertainment.
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Mississippi Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday he was declaring a state of emergency ahead of a massive approaching winter storm that is threatening to blanket much of the eastern half of the country in ice, snow or both.
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‘History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour’ Visits Choctaw Central Middle School for Its Only Mississippi Stop
The “History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour” visited Choctaw Central Middle School on Jan. 20, 2026, for its Mississippi tour stop. U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William Kirkland visited the reservation as part of the activity tied to the America250 celebration.
