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Mississippi River Monsters to take place this weekend
At the Vicksburg Convention Center on Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Mississippi River Monsters will happen. Photo courtesy ...
National Weather Service: Dangerous heat expected in Mississippi this week
The National Weather Service has issued warnings in Mississippi for dangerous heat values across the state as warm ...
Donation aids improvements at Civil War battlefield in Vicksburg
Vicksburg National Military Park is receiving over $5 million toward restoring a key monument and removing a building that ...
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Corps plan to address Pearl River flooding draws mixed reaction from residents
The public deserves data that is defensible, accurate, and reviewed – not estimates meant to shock and intimidate,” one ...
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Gone fishin’: Bill Dance tourney returns to River City
The time has arrived. Gates at the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) will open at 10 a.m. for the public and streams of ...
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Looking Back: The John Wesley Vick Homestead has ties to Vicksburg’s beginnings
This large house was located at 2011 Cherry St. and was the home of John Wesley Vick, the second son of Vicksburg’s founder, ...
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Big River magazine becomes nonprofit to preserve decades of Mississippi River storytelling
After more than three decades of sharing the stories of life along the Mississippi, Big River magazine is entering a new ...
Vicksburg nominated for Newsweek’s Top 15 Best Historical Small Towns; voting open
Vicksburg has been nominated once again for Newsweek’s List of the 15 Best Historical Small Towns in the United States. Courtesy photo of Visit Vicksburg If you haven’t yet cast your vote, there is ...