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MOSS POINT—To purposefully create a vision for the future, it is important to understand the past and create partnerships with stakeholders. That is part of the mission and creation of We Are Moss Point as it continues to make meaningful impacts around the community.

There are a few days on the Mississippi calendar that don’t just happen — they arrive.

Fat Monday is one of them.

It doesn’t tiptoe in politely. It comes in wearing sequins at 10 a.m., holding a drink in one hand and a slice of king cake in the other, and somehow still managing to look like it has its life together.

Ally Neal of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is an author, mother, and co-creator of Embrace Chaos Co., a platform that supports mothers through the unpredictable, “in the thick of it” moments of life. When Neal found out that a friend’s daughter was going to need a heart transplant, she knew she wanted to help.

PASCAGOULA—“Oh, cool. We have a sub today.” 

Those words ring out in the hallway when students realize the regular teacher has been replaced with a substitute, usually because that means there will be no work and lots of chaos for the day.  But not when Mr. B is in charge.

PASCAGOULA—In the rest of the state it is just February, but along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Mardi Gras is in full swing, and that means King Cakes are a hot commodity and topic.

It has been a long, hard nine-month wait, but Mississippi’s high school baseball season 2026 is finally here. 

Before Mississippi glowed at night—before kitchens hummed, barns buzzed, and porch lights stretched conversations past sundown—there were people willing to…

The Young Men’s Business Club of Moss Point has announced the Royal Court for its 86th Coronation Ceremony.

Iconic Mississippi writer and editor, Marshall Ramsey, recently made a heartwarming (and totally accurate) social media post about one of the innate superpowers that we possess as Mississippians. 

Some places don’t just serve meals—they hold stories, pass them around the table, and season them with memory. The Dinner Bell in McComb is one of those rare Mississippi institutions where history, hospitality, and home cooking come together—literally—around a round table.

PASCAGOULA—Tee is his name and originality is his game, but like an onion, there are multiple layers to this gentle giant.

PASCAGOULA—There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home. That’s right, and Pascagoula has welcomed home Olivia Randle to fill the vacated seat of Main Street Director for its city.

Mississippi is not a state that announces itself. It reveals its story slowly, to those willing to pay attention

The Cleveland Farm Toy Show is an annual event in Cleveland, Mississippi, that brings together collectors and enthusiasts to buy, sell, and trade vintage and modern farm toys, including tractors, trucks, and RC models. It features vendors, displays, and handmade items at the Bolivar County Expo Center. It’s a family-friendly event where people can relive memories and see detailed farm scenes, with proceeds supporting local initiatives like FFA (Future Farmers of America) and offering a fun experience.

In its thirteenth season, The Cleveland Farm Toy Show got its start in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which was inspired by a show in Memphis, Tennessee.  

“This is a hobby I’ve had for a long time,” shared Blake Andrews, owner and director of the Cleveland Farm Toy Show. “I did it with my parents and my grandparents. And when the previous show promoter decided it was time to hang it up, I came along and decided I wanted to do it.”

Many children, especially in agricultural communities like those in the Mississippi Delta, grow up “carpet farming,” a beloved imaginative play activity where children use toy farm equipment, often on a carpet or rug, to mimic real-life farming operations.  The nostalgia is one reason people of all ages will drive from all over to attend, hoping to find a piece left out of their collection or take home something timeless for the children in their lives.

“People from Mississippi to Arkansas, Louisiana, even from Texas and farther away,” shared Andrews.

Collectors and children aren’t the only fans of Farm Toys. Some who grew up “carpet farming” go on to create works of art, creating highly detailed, often custom-built miniature displays of rural dioramas designed to replicate real-life farming operations, which are then judged at specialized shows.  Competition often focuses on creativity, accuracy, and scale, frequently at events like the National Farm Toy Show in Dyersville, Iowa.

“I always grew up carpet farming with out-of-the-box toys from John Deere,” shared Ethan Hildabrand. “My dad and I were looking at the Delta Farm press one night, saw Blake’s Farm Toy Show, and asked to go. I started getting into custom models, and finally, I built my first display.”

Participants who compete with their farm displays rarely use toys directly off the shelf. Instead, they “tweak” toys or hand-build them to create unique, realistic models. Displays are often built in specific scales to provide a realistic replica. Competitors get creative with materials to mimic real farm elements.  Winning displays often feature specific, complex agricultural tasks, such as lagoon pumping, harvesting, or robotic feeding systems.

“Whenever I set out to build a display, I like to ride around my farming community between Bentonia and Satarsha, Mississippi, and look at stuff,” shared Hildabrand. “When I get inspired, I’ll take a picture of it, and have that laid out on my table when I display, and provide a story about how it relates to me in real life.”

You don’t have to be a farmer to enjoy these events or dabble in display competitions. It is a fun opportunity for any agricultural enthusiast.

Mississippians have long memories when it comes to weather. We remember hurricanes by name, floods by river height, and winter storms by the silence that follows when the power goes out and the world turns glassy and still. That’s why this week’s forecast has many North Mississippi families thinking back to February 1994.

MOSS POINT—In marketing, a product has hit big when the brand name is used for all brands and varieties of a product.  For instance, the word “Kleenex” is used to refer to any tissue in a box or package meant for cleaning dirty noses.