Mississippi
Get ready for hunting season: Jackson metro to have two outdoor shows this weekend
The Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza and the Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo will both happen this weekend and will offer just about anything you need to enjoy the outdoors.
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If you’re into the outdoors, you have a big weekend ahead. Not one, but two outdoor shows are scheduled to take place in the metro area this weekend and will feature the latest in hunting, fishing and agriculture equipment.
Each has more than 100 vendors and lots of things to choose from to gear up for hunting season. After all, it’s almost here. Alligator season is only weeks away followed by dove season, early waterfowl opportunities in September, archery and small game in October and then gun season for deer in November.
And no matter what you hunt, the season will probably be here before you know it and this weekend is a great time to get ahead of the game.
Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza
The Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza will be held in Pearl and Ashlee Ellis-Smith, CEO of conservation organization Mississippi Wildlife Federation which hosts the event, said it’s going to be the best in a decade.
“People who have gone in the past I think will be very pleased because this show will harken back to the days of old,” Ellis-Smith said. “We have the best vendors we’ve had in 10 years.
“They are all hunting, fishing and outdoors and there’s tons of stuff for the kids. There are 139 vendors not counting the various kids’ activities.”
Highlights of the event include a 3-D archery tournament, hand-grabbing catfish for kids, turkey calling championship, the Big Buck Contest and chances to win guns every hour.
“There’s a gun giveaway every hour on the hour,” Ellis-Smith said. “You just have to be present to win.”
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What to know about the MS Wildlife Extravaganza
- Dates: July 26-29
- Hours: Friday, 12-8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Location: Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl
- Cost: Adult day pass $15 Adult weekend pass $30 Kid day pass $7 Kid weekend pass $14 Kids five and under free Friday is Kid’s Day, 12 and under get in free
- For more information visit www.mswildlife.org.
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Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo
The Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo is presented by Jack Fisher of the Louisiana-based Great Southern Expos, and Fisher said this year’s event will be bigger than in past years.
“This year we not only have the Trade Mart full, we have the Coliseum,” Fisher said. “With that space we have room for campers, more ATVs than we’ve had before and more entertainment for adults and kids.
“We have about 150 vendors and about 300 booths with lots of bulk space. That’s where we display tractors and ATVs.”
The event features guides and outfitters, boats, tractors and agriculture equipment, hunting and fishing equipment and more. Other attractions are a 3-D archery tournament, Dock Dogs Jumping Competition, axe-throwing and mechanical bull riding.
As an added feature, Fisher said Tower Loans will be onsite offering interest-free financing for up to two years for those bigger purchases.
What to know about the MS Ag and Outdoor Expo
- Dates: July 26-29
- Hours: Friday, 12-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Location: Mississippi Coliseum and Trade Mart, 1207 Mississippi Street off High Street, Jackson
- Cost: Adults, $15 Kids six through 12, $5 Kids five and under, free Sunday all kids get in free
- For more information visit www.mississippioutdoorexpo.com.
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball signee Landon Brown will play for the Bulldogs instead of signing a pro contract, he told the Clarion Ledger on July 12 during the 2026 MLB Draft.
Brown, a right-handed pitcher from Rosharon, Texas, was ranked as the No. 77 prospect by MLB.com. He pitched and played corner infield for Iowa Colony while winning Brazoria County Player of the Year.
He won’t be eligible again for the MLB draft until 2029.
Brown is 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. He has a fastball that reaches 98 mph as part of a four-pitch mix. He also throws a slider, cutter and splitter.
Brown committed to Mississippi State in 2024 under previous coach Chris Lemonis.
He is the third high school draft prospect to reveal he will play for MSU instead of signing a pro contract. Shortstop Noah Danza withdrew from the MLB draft before it began, and pitcher Denton Lord announced after the fifth round that he was heading to Mississippi State.
Three Mississippi State signees were drafted in the first 10 rounds: shortstop Rocco Maniscalco, catcher Will Brick and outfielder Martin Shelar.
Landon Brown stats
- 66⅔ innings
- 0.63 ERA
- 110 strikeouts
- 13 walks
- .424 batting average
- 13 home runs
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 11, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 11 drawing
08-09-21-28-30
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 8-3-9, FB: 2
Evening: 7-9-2, FB: 7
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 7-3-0-4, FB: 2
Evening: 1-3-6-0, FB: 7
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 11 drawing
Midday: 14
Evening: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
STARKVILLE — Four-star safety Kennedy Green recommitted to Mississippi State football on July 11.
The Douglasville, Georgia, native chose the Bulldogs over offers from South Carolina, North Carolina, Nebraska, Auburn and more. He originally committed to MSU in November 2024 but backed off his commitment in June 2025.
He is ranked No. 373 nationally by the 247Sports Composite and as the No. 32 safety and No. 40 player in Georgia.
Green, who’s 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, is MSU’s fourth four-star in the 2027 recruiting class joining running backs Yoshawn Hudson and Christian Alexander and defensive lineman Jaden Bayonne.
Mississippi State’s recruiting class was ranked No. 52 nationally and last in the SEC before Green’s commitment.
Green recorded 56 tackles last season with two interceptions.
The Bulldogs have three other safeties in the class, both of whom are three-stars: Trae’kerrion Collins, Hudson Fuqua and Ke’Vontae Pitts.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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