Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg Masonic Lodge #397 celebrated 100 years as members gathered for prayers and fellowship.

Past Master Richard Michael Perry highlighted the group’s lasting camaraderie while Wishful Master Lance Johnson outlined plans to support youth programs and community charity.

The Forrest County Board of Supervisors wrapped up its Splash Day series at Rawls Springs Community Center Saturday, giving kids a chance to splash with water slides, balloons, and slip-and-slides before school resumes.

The event had support from the local fire department and Spirit Girls Program.

South 28th Ave. Baptist Church celebrated 10 years of its Back to School Bash on Saturday by handing out over 400 backpacks filled with school supplies, games, and meals to local families plus receiving donations from Camp Shelby, Domino’s Pizza, and Sam’s Club at the church.

AAA said gas prices fell after a peace agreement with Iran and have since fluctuated unpredictably—Mississippi residents benefit from a state average of $3.66 thanks to nearby refineries, though experts warn future prices remain uncertain.

NASA and Blue Origin have partnered to test components of the New Glenn rocket at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center starting in the fall (the work will also support future Artemis missions and a planned moon base project).

Vancleave resident Billy Coleman, age 70, lost his leg and was in a medically induced coma after a Fourth of July fishing trip at Fort Bayou; he has now recovered at Ocean Springs Hospital.

Coleman urges caution in warm coastal waters (May-October) and calls for warning signs to protect health.

Southern Miss Athletics will host Fan Fest on Aug.

22 at Carlisle-Faulkner Field. Fans can enjoy autograph sessions, photo op, bounce houses, and a cornhole tournament, plus a football scrimmage (11:00 a.m.) and volleyball exhibition match (2:00 p.m.). Entry is via Gate 5 or Gate 3.

Greg Warren Live Comedy Show

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Hattiesburg Saenger Theater — Ticket prices vary — Get ready for a night filled with laughter from the comedian Greg Warren.