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There she is: Vicksburg well-represented in 2025 Miss Mississippi, Miss Louisiana – The Vicksburg Post

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July 5, 2025

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There she is: Vicksburg well-represented in 2025 Miss Mississippi, Miss Louisiana

Published 4:30 am Saturday, July 5, 2025

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Vicksburg’s Sarah Randolph is crowned Miss Mississippi State University and was a preliminary winner at the 2025 Miss Mississippi Competition. (Submitted photo)

Miss Vicksburg 2025 Morgan Nelson was a preliminary winner at the 2025 Miss Mississippi Competition. (Submitted photo)

Miss Vicksburg’s Teen Belle Spires performs at the 2025 Miss Mississippi’s Teen Competition in Vicksburg. (Blake Bell/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg’s Gabrelle McLeod took home the title of Miss Louisiana in June. (Photo courtesy of Steven Palowsky, official photographer of Miss Louisiana)

For anyone who watched the Miss America Pageant decades ago, they will recall that signature song “There She Is, Miss America” most notably sung by master of ceremonies Bert Parks, from 1955 to 1979, to each winning contestant as they were crowned.

Since 2012, this iconic song has not been sung after a contestant is crowned — instrumental music is used instead.

This is but one of the several changes the Miss America Organization has gone through in its recent history. Another has been the addition of a teen competition and the implementation of the Teen and Miss contestants all having to have a community service project that they promote during their reigning year. This year, Vicksburg has had four women who were crowned through the Miss America Organization — Miss Vicksburg’s Teen Belle Spires; Miss Vicksburg Morgan Nelson; Miss Mississippi State University Sarah Randolph and Miss Louisiana Gabrelle McLeod.

In highlighting all our local winners, the Vicksburg Post asked each one what they are most wanting to accomplish through their CSI for their remaining reign.

Miss Vicksburg’s Teen Belle Spires, whose Community Service Initiative is Music4Life, a platform to encourage adults and children to make sure music is a part of their lives, said, “Music is beneficial across the entire spectrum of one’s life: developmentally, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. That’s why I have visited schools to speak to children and teachers and even addressed our Vicksburg Warren School District School Board to encourage them to support the fine arts just as much as they do athletics. As an upcoming freshman at Warren Central High School, I will be a member of the Big Blue band and Madrigals. Ultimately, I just want everyone to have the opportunity to love music as much as I do. It’s that good for you!”

Miss Mississippi State University Sarah Randolph’s Community Service Initiative is Big Sis Me. And during her times as the University’s representative she said, “Mississippi State University has been such big part of the woman I’ve become, and it’s been such an honor to have the opportunity to represent the university and the people I love so much. I know exactly how this university has transformed my life, and my main goal through my year of reign was to be a glimpse of light to make a positive impact on others’ lives going through this journey. I wanted to make every single person I interacted with to feel like they were seen, heard, and valued because my motto in life is to make everyone feel like a somebody. As I get ready to crown the next woman that gets this amazing opportunity, I hope the legacy that I left behind is just that.”

Miss Louisiana Gabrelle McLeod’s Community Service Initiative “Head In the Game,” which focuses on youth athleticism and well-being. McLeod could not be reached for comment due to the rigorous schedule of Miss Louisiana’s responsibilities.

About Terri Cowart Frazier

Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”

Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.

Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.

Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.

“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 16, 2025

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December 17, 2025

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 16, 2025

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 16, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 16 drawing

02-09-13-18-29

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Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 16 drawing

Midday: 3-3-2, FB: 4

Evening: 5-9-3, FB: 9

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Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 16 drawing

Midday: 3-9-2-0, FB: 4

Evening: 9-8-3-6, FB: 9

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 16 drawing

Midday: 05

Evening: 02

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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.

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Ohio man pleads guilty to possessing device-making equipment in Mississippi

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December 16, 2025

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Ohio man pleads guilty to possessing device-making equipment in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An Ohio man pled guilty last week to illegally possessing credit card encoding devices in Mississippi.

According to court documents, Sean Matthew Langston, Jr., 33, was arrested in Rankin County on April 28, 2024, following a traffic stop. Investigators said Langston and his co-defendant, John Carleton Johnson, Jr., were found to be in possession of 322 gift cards, 17 reencoded instruments containing stolen bank card data, and two magstripe encoding devices.

Prosecutors said Langston and Johnson could be seen on CCTV footage at various retail stores throughout the Jackson-metro area purchasing gift cards with known cloned instruments.

Langston pled guilty to one count of illegal possession, production, or trafficking in device-making equipment with intent to defraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 14, 2026, and faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.

Sean Matthew Langston, Jr. (Courtesy: Madison Co. Detention Center)

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Langston and Johnson on February 20, 2025. Johnson pled guilty on June 30, 2025, and was sentenced to serve two years in federal prison and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 on November 3, 2025.

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Dec. 15, 2025

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December 16, 2025

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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 15, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Dec. 15 drawing

07-10-24-28-33

Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 15 drawing

Midday: 3-5-7, FB: 6

Evening: 5-8-0, FB: 0

Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 15 drawing

Midday: 5-5-2-5, FB: 6

Evening: 3-1-0-9, FB: 0

Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 15 drawing

Midday: 08

Evening: 08

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

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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.

Mississippi Lottery Corporation

P.O. Box 321462

Flowood, MS

39232

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.

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