The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Park will host a public meeting in Vicksburg Sept. 25, to discuss the South Delta Wildlife Management Areas.

The meeting is from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hinds Community College in Vicksburg.

The meeting will showcase regional WMA harvest data, wildlife habitat and infrastructure improvements and regulation changes, according to the MDWFP.

From the Clinton Public School District:

CLINTON — The Clinton Public School District and the city of Clinton have teamed up on fundraising efforts to construct a war memorial statue at the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor’s Center.

Every school in the Clinton district began holding coin drives this month, and the effort will continue through mid-November. The class that collects the most money will win a pizza party with Mayor Rosemary Aultman.

“This memorial will honor all armed servicemen and women from Clinton,” said Dr.

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Mississippi squirrel hunting season is quickly approaching and will last through the end of February.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says now is the time to check equipment and prepare for a safe hunting season.

Hunters should be sure their hunting licenese are not expired, according to the MDWFP.