The cheapest reported price for a gallon of midgrade gas in Warren County came in at $4.19 during the week ending May 30.

The cheapest per-gallon price for premium gas in Sunflower County during the week ending May 30 was $4.46 per gallon.

Diversicare of Shelby, holding the position of second largest nursing home in Bolivar County, served an average of 52.2 residents each day in the first quarter of 2026.

During the first quarter of 2026, Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC ranked as the second largest nursing home in Lee County, providing care for an average of 162 residents daily.

River Heights Healthcare Center was tied as the second largest nursing home in Washington County in the first quarter of 2026, earning an overall rating of 1.

Delta Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, with a two-star rating, served as Bolivar County’s largest nursing home during the first quarter of 2026.

Washington Care Center was among the 4 for-profit nursing homes in Washington County, Mississippi during the first quarter of 2026, earning an overall four-star CMS rating.

In the first quarter of 2026, Crystal Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center stood as the only for-profit nursing home in Leflore County, Mississippi, holding an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5.

In the first quarter of 2026, Diversicare of Shelby was one of four for-profit nursing homes operating in Bolivar County, Mississippi, earning an overall CMS rating of 3 stars.

Cleveland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, owned by D&N, LLC and DTD HC, LLC since June 30, 2003, received an overall one-star CMS rating for the first quarter of 2026.

MS Care Center of Greenville ranked as one of 4 for-profit nursing homes in Washington County, Mississippi, during the first quarter of 2026, achieving a top overall CMS rating of 5.

During early 2026, Sharkey-Issaquena Nursing Home was the sole public nursing home in Sharkey County, Mississippi, with a CMS overall rating of 3.

Sharkey-Issaquena Nursing Home averaged 45.1 residents served daily and earned an overall rating of 3 stars in Sharkey County during the first quarter of 2026.

Earning a perfect five-star rating, MS Care Center of Greenville led as Washington County’s largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026.

During the first quarter of 2026, Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center served an average of 200.9 residents daily, making it the largest nursing home in Lee County.

During the first quarter of 2026, Crystal Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center recorded the highest average daily census among Leflore County nursing homes, serving 76.7 residents per day.

This week ending June 6 marks the anniversaries of military service members from West Central Mississippi who gave their lives in military service.

In 2024, Vicksburg Medicaid providers submitted $329,034 in claims within the Procedures / Professional Services category, reflecting a 15.3% uptick over the prior year.

Yazoo City Medicaid providers received $2,376,268 for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) services in 2024—a 29.4% gain over the prior year.

In 2024, Medicaid providers in Mound Bayou reported $23,067 in claims for Procedures / Professional Services, a 241.4% increase from the prior year.