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Superior Optical Lab in Ocean Springs to hold Veterans event this week
SUMMARY: Superior Optical Lab in Ocean Springs is hosting an event this Friday—just before Memorial Day weekend—to honor veterans. The event will feature a giveaway of free reading glasses and a hot dog lunch. CEO Derek Bodard, a Navy veteran, stated that the lab primarily makes glasses for VA hospitals and tries to support veterans through employment and community events. The event, located at 6535 Solex Drive, will run from 10 AM to 1 PM, with free meals for veterans and the first 100 veterans receiving free reading glasses. American Legion members will be cooking hot dogs, and tours of the lab will be offered.
Derek Bodart with Superior Optical Lab says his company will give away free reading glasses to veterans on Friday. For more …
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6/14 – Sam's Parker's “Toasty Into The Weekend” Friday Forecast
SUMMARY: It's Friday, and temperatures across Southern Mississippi are hot and breezy. Gulfport hits 93°F, with real feel at 97°F due to lower humidity levels around 40%. Expect clear skies this afternoon and a low of 75°F tonight as humidity increases. Saturday is ideal for outdoor activities with clear skies, but by Sunday afternoon, rain showers and thunderstorms are expected, dropping highs closer to the seasonal average. Currently, high pressure is keeping the area dry, but a frontal boundary will shift conditions over the weekend. Looking ahead to next week, temperatures will drop into the 80s with continued thunderstorms.
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6/14 – The Chief's “Getting HOTTER Into The Weekend” Friday Morning Forecast
SUMMARY: Good morning! Welcome to your Weather Authority, sponsored by The People's Bank. This Friday morning is lovely with plenty of sunshine and clear skies as we head into Father's Day weekend. The current temperature is around 75°F in places like Bay St. Louis and Ocean Springs, with relative humidity around 88-90%. The forecast calls for mostly clear skies today, highs reaching up to 93°F, feeling like 103°F. Stay hydrated and take breaks. Winds are from the Northeast at 5-10 mph, shifting to a humid flow by evening. For the weekend, expect mid-90s temperatures, a chance for showers on Sunday, and increasing rain early next week.
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Moss Point Community Development Meeting
SUMMARY: Moss Point, Mississippi, held a community meeting at City Hall to discuss upcoming improvement projects for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The meeting, organized by the Community Development Department, aimed to gather public input on how to allocate over $100,000 in development funds. Topics included economic development, public services, affordable housing, and community resilience to disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes. The city follows a five-year plan and values community feedback for specific activities. Residents can find more information on these efforts on wxxv25's website. Reporting from Moss Point, Ethan Krauss, WXXV News 25.
Moss Point Community Development Meeting
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