SUMMARY: Next week, the annual Buuy Cemetery tours will bring local history to life, as volunteers prepare the site by cleaning headstones and raking leaves. Keyler Airman Robert Waltz discovered fascinating facts about the cemetery, including the origins of Barks Murals. K Miller from the Buuy Preservation Committee emphasizes that the tours aim to share the history of Buuy and highlight influential residents, particularly artists. This year’s 18th Annual Tour will focus on the city‘s artistic legacy, engaging younger generations with stories of local figures. Reenactors will portray and honor the artists and crafters buried in the cemetery.

Volunteers at the Old Biloxi Cemetery spent Friday morning raking leaves, bagging them, and cleaning headstones in preparation for guided tours.

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SUMMARY: WX presents the Friday night football showdown halftime update, hosted by Dylan Jones. In week seven of high school football along the Gulf Coast, updates from various games are highlighted. Hancock leads West Harrison 14-7, while Pascagoula is ahead of the Maroon Tide 21-14. George County leads Long Beach 35-13, and PRC is narrowly ahead of Jim Hill 14-8. Vancleave is trailing Goet 28-7, and East Central is close to Wayne County at 12-7. Other games showcase tight contests, with various teams battling for playoff positioning. For updates, visit wlox.com or the WLOX mobile app.

Dylan Jones brings the latest scores and updates from high school football games around the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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SUMMARY: Pascagoula is celebrating the 51st anniversary of the famed alien abduction that occurred on October 11th. To commemorate this event, Gula Palooza will take place on October 25th, inviting all attendees to don their best alien costumes. The celebration will feature live music from 5 to 9 PM. The incident involved Charles Hixon and Calvin Parker, who were reportedly fishing on the Pascagoula River when they encountered an oval-shaped object and were allegedly abducted.

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