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Hancock County voters will decide Tuesday, Nov.

3, on a 20-year, $19 million school bond to fund repairs at Bay High and expand career and technical programs; officials say it would raise taxes about 1.5 mills, though Waveland homeowners may see a slight decrease.

Emo Orchestra and The Spill Canvas will perform Oct.

31 at Beau Rivage Theatre; doors open 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., and tickets are $30, $40, $50, and $60 plus tax and service charge (available at Beau Rivage Shows & Concerts or by calling 888.566.7469).

Gulfport High students are printing 3D prosthetic parts that have produced more than 100 sturdy legs, and they will travel to Mexico in November to fit athletes at the Amputee World Cup.

West Harrison upset Ocean Springs 28-17 with 390 yards and three interceptions to keep playoff hopes alive; they will host Biloxi at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.

30 at the Tropics in Gulfport, and a win would send the Hurricanes to their first MHSAA playoffs.

East Central junior Sarahlyn Richards was named WXXV Student-Athlete of the Week after helping the Hornets win their third state golf title in four years, posting the field’s second-lowest individual score (21-over par) and contributing in a playoff; she is entering her senior season aiming to play collegiate golf.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast marked 60 years at its 60th annual meeting and Youth of the Year celebration in Gulfport, honoring six student leaders and naming Caedan Key as 2026 Youth of the Year while keynote speaker Tony Jones urged mental health awareness + resilience.

Pass Christian High students combined service and sport on Oct.

24–25 by holding a redesigned Pink Out Walk after the Region 8-4A cross country meet to raise money for the Breanna Halley Scholarship and Pink Heart Fund, then hosting the annual Trunk or Treat for families at the school.

Mrs. Peggy Oatis was honored by the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport with a Length of Service award after 53 years at the Colmer Dining Facility, where she has served an estimated ten million meals to service members since March 1973 (command leaders praised her dedication and work ethic).