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Partnership advances $114 million Civil War visitor center

The Vicksburg Post

Partnership advances $114 million Civil War visitor center

Plans for the new museum and visitor center at the Vicksburg National Military Park moved forward Wednesday, following a local funding commitment of up to $15.5 million.

By Don Hill, The Vicksburg Post

State, federal...

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MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law.

President Trump on Tuesday signed the legislation (HR.4467), which permits the State of Mississippi...

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Park land transfer clears Senate

Vicksburg Post

Park land transfer clears Senate

A Vicksburg National Military Park land transfer for a planned visitor center now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk.

Staff Report

Legislation allowing the transfer of more than seven acres of Vicksburg National Military Park property to the...

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Vowell receives CDP Lifetime Achievement Award 

Neshoba Democrat

Vowell receives CDP Lifetime Achievement Award 

David Vowell, longtime president of the Community Development Partnership, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the CDP’s annual banquet Monday night.

By Jace Henderson

David Vowell, longtime president of the Community...

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Federal judge shares impact of the U.S. Constitution with DAR

Monroe Journal

Federal judge shares impact of the U.S. Constitution with DAR

By Ray Van Dusen, Monroe Journal

ABERDEEN – Following the prior week’s celebration of Constitution Day, the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Tombigbee chapter hosted U.S. District Court Senior Judge Sharion Aycock...

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL

Bipartisan Legislation Authorizing Land Transfer for Visitor Center, Structural Improvements Headed to the President’s Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated unanimous Senate approval of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, clearing it to be sent to President Trump.

This legislation (HR.4467) directs the U.S...

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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 81
(Senate - May 13, 2026) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, National Police Week serves as a 
solemn reminder of the courage and sacrifice shown by the men and women 
in law enforcement who lost their lives in service to others. This 
we...

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