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Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams announced a chalk art contest at the Historic Wesson House on June 20. Registration opens at 8 a.m.; the contest starts at 9 a.m.

Horn Lake Police Department seeks help identifying two people accused of breaking into Exotic Cloud on June 1 and stealing multiple tobacco and vape products.

Organizers said four openings have appeared after cancellations for a senior citizens’ trip to northeastern Florida. Interested people should call (662) 429-2688 and ask for Dolly.

Tickets are now available for ‘Frozen: The Broadway Musical,’ running July 16-26 at the Hernando Performing Arts Center.

Organizers said a lineup of local vendors will serve pizza, Italian ice, cookies, carnival fare, acai bowls and coffee at Sunset on the Square Thursday nights in June.

Station 2B posted the fastest team time in the Southaven Fire Department’s annual CPAT challenge, the department said. The event tests individual firefighters and averages crew times to determine the top team.

Southaven Fire Department said knowing where automated external defibrillators are can boost survival after sudden cardiac arrest and urged Americans to learn CPR and AED use.

The Olive Branch Police Department said it earned reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies for four years and was recognized at a city meeting.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams are promoting the Blue Envelope program to give law enforcement communication guidance and contact information for traffic stops involving drivers with autism. Residents can apply at local DPS offices or online.

Northwest Mississippi Community College said campers practiced first aid, built pasta structures, explored art and worked on football skills on Day 2 of the START Camp.