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Members offer announcements, request prayers for Senator Barnett, and adjourn in memory of several residents
Summary
Members invited colleagues to receptions, asked for prayers for Senator Juan Barnett (reported at Saint Dominic's Hospital after a stroke), and asked the House to adjourn in memory of multiple local figures; Representative Skagen moved adjournment until 2:00 PM the next day.
Members used the floor for routine announcements, event invitations and memorials. Representative Massengill reminded colleagues about the Mississippi Railroad Association reception at the Iron Horse Grill; Representative Faulkner promoted a Fat Tuesday social at the Phoenix Grill; and Representative Butler Washington invited members to an Alcorn reception at Johnny T's. Representative Skagen reported that Senator Juan Barnett had suffered a stroke and was at Saint Dominic's Hospital, asking members to remember him in their prayers.
Several members asked the House to adjourn in memory of recently deceased community members, including a request by Representative Aguirre for Harold Wilson, described as a longtime business leader in Tupelo; Representative Ford asked for remembrance of Gregory Moreau Johnston; and Representative Sanders asked members to join him in memory of Charlie Horace Billows. At the close of the session Representative Skagen moved that the House stand adjourned until 2:00 PM the following day; the presiding officer called the voice vote and declared the ayes carried.
